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50 Awards H&MM September 18, 2007 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition Management, the recipient of C.A.R.E.’s Pinnacle Award for lifetime achievement. Navin C. Dimond, president and chief executive ofﬁcer of Stonebridge Cos., received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 Award in the Real Estate and Hospitality category in the Rocky Mountain Region. its Achievement Award to Edward T. Steiner, senior vice president, Latin America and the Caribbean for One Resorts and managing director, One Palmilla. Providence Hospitality Partners named the general manager of the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach (Calif.) Hotel, Douglas Wood, the ﬁrst recipient of its Charles “Russ” Stark Leadership Award. Steven Rubin, area director of revenue for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in New York, was named the 2007 Revenue Management Executive of the Year by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International. La Posada, a historic hotel in Laredo, Texas, was named the best hotel by the Texas Department of Transportation’s travel counselors as a result of their Texas Travel Industry Assn.-sponsored study tour of South Texas. Benchmark Hospitality International, the operator of Chaminade at Santa Cruz (Calif.), was awarded “Green Business Certiﬁcation” for exceeding environmental regulatory requirements, preventing pollution and conserving natural resources. The award was presented to the resort by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. N. Scott TARTAN N. Dimond STONEBRIDGE The Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers named Norm Scott Jr., c.e.o. of Tartan The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences bestowed PSYCHOLOGICAL COMFORT HVS Executive Search named William W. McCarten, chief executive ofﬁcer of DiamondRock Hospitality Co., the lodging industry’s topperforming chief executive ofﬁcer of 2006. HVS named Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide the lodging industry’s top performing board of directors for 2006. The Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott South received the Leadership Excellence Award during the 2007 Marriott International Global Conference. Winegardner & Hammons manages the hotel. PHYSICAL COMFORT Accor North America in was honored with the 2007 Celebration of Diversity Award for “Workplace of the Year” in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The award is sponsored by Ernst & Young and recognizes corporations, individuals and nonproﬁt organizations that have gone above and beyond to champion diversity and inclusiveness efforts within their organizations and the broader community. The American Hotel & Lodging Assn. presented the Lawson A. Odde Award to Thomas Negri, general manager of the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville. Minneapolis-based Carlson Cos. received a Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the Foreign Policy Assn. The purpose of the award is to recognize companies committed to good corporate citizenship in the communities they serve. Compiled by Heather Gunter, hgunter@questex.com Carrier helps make everyone comfortable with our new quiet and energy efﬁcient PerformanceTM Series e PTAC unit. Our unmatched expertise gives you ﬂexible choices that will help you save money while keeping w w w.carrier.com 1-800-827-7435 © CARRIER CORPORATION 2007. A member of the United Technologies Corporation family. Stock symbol UTX. your rooms comfortable and quiet. And eliminating problems with your air conditioners will help ensure your guests enjoy a comfortable and happy stay. CIRCLE NO. 120 http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.carrier.com http://www.carrier.com

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Hotel & Motel Management - September 18, 2007 Contents Vista Inns Redefines Business Model Conley Applies Satisfaction Theory to Boutique Hotels Questex Acquires Oxford Publishing Perspective At Your Risk Consultant’s Corner Sales Clinic Travel Trends On Finance Franchise Law Cornell Insights HotelWorld Update Training Trends Satisfaction Trends Management Trends Speakers Named, Registration Open for IH/M&RS Going Green Saves Green Trends & Stats Vacuums Go the Extra Mile Transactions Offsetting Emissions is Newest Sustainability Initiative Minibar Advancements Supplier News People on The Move ADA Compliance Can Be Easier With Programs Business Travelers Interested in Remote Check-In/Out Awards Markets Dictate Renovations vs. New Builds More Development Opportunities Available Top Hotel Companies Survey The Lodging Conference Previews Ad/Editorial Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

Hotel & Motel Management - September 18, 2007

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