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68 Awards The Regency Suites Hotel in Atlanta announced that Shannon Bryant, an administrative assistant with the hotel, was recently awarded the Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year Award in the small property size category. Bryant, a 28-year-old resident of Marietta, Ga., has worked for Regency Suites Hotel since 2004, beginning as a front desk employee. She was presented the national award during the H&MM November 5, 2007 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition American Hotel & Lodging Assn. Stars of the Industry Awards luncheon during the AH&LA Summer Summit at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. Marilyn Carlson Nelson, chair and c.e.o. of Carlson, has been inducted into the American Society of Travel Agents Hall of Fame. Nelson was cited for her ongoing contributions to the travel industry and outstanding The JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa has received the AAA Five Diamond Hotel Award for 2008. Additionally, one of the JW Marriott’s premier White Lodging announced that executive chef Alexander Porter of the Renaissance Boulder Suites at Flatiron in Broomﬁeld, Colo., was named Executive Chef of the Year for the 174 Renaissance brand hotels and resorts worldwide. Porter serves as executive chef for the hotel and FLATZ restaurant, an upscale Rocky Mountain grill with an emphasis on fresh seafood and steaks. Criteria for this award includes measurable improvement in overall dining, outstanding achievement in culinary excellence, creativity and innovation, training of others, leadership and personal development. The Jumeirah Essex House in New York was named North America’s Leading Hotel, North America’s Leading Business Hotel and New York’s Leading Business Hotel at the 14th annual World Travel Awards in September in New York. Hotel Victor in Miami Beach, Fla., was named Florida’s Leading Boutique Hotel and North America’s Leading Boutique Hotel. The award winners are determined by travel professionals from travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organizations around the world. Miraval resort in Tucson, Ariz., received SpaFinder’s Crystal Award for Best Spa in North America for the second consecutive year. Compiled by Jason Q. Freed, jfreed@questex.com CIRCLE NO. 129 RENAISSANCE BOULDER SUITES industry leadership. She currently is chair of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board and a member of the World Economic Forum Governors Group on Travel and Tourism and the World Travel and Tourism Council. restaurants, the upscale Italian eatery Gustinos, has been granted the AAA Four Diamond Award. Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin, Texas, was named the No. 9 destination spa in the world, according to the World’s Best Awards 2007 from Travel + Leisure magazine. Rankings are determined by surveys sent to subscribers, who name their selections for the categories. http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.hdsupplysolutions.com http://www.hdsupplysolutions.com

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Hotel & Motel Management - November 5, 2007 Contents M&A Pace Slowing After Early Boom LodgeWorks Jumps Into Upscale Game Accor Reorganizes Leadership, Structure Perspective At Your Risk Travel Trends Sales Clinic On Finance Family Business Matters Cornell Insights Franchise Law Training Trends Satisfaction Trends Management Trends Events Guest Column Trends & Stats GM Survey Historic Property Conversions Offer Appeal for All Extended-Stay Brands Survey Green is the Word at IH/M&R Show Transactions Restaurant POS Handhelds Keep Managers Alerted Rising Costs Confront Midwest Builders Business Travelers: Breakfast Still an Important Perk IH/M&RS Product Preview Vacation Ownership Projects to Grow in U.S., Abroad Awards Training Programs Jump to Front Lines Refrigeration: Before You Break It, Fix It Lighting Enhances Property People Supplier News Best Western Aims High with Atria Vantage Makes Global Plans Sierra Moves Forward with New Name, High Expectations Maintenance Doctor Social Marketing Makes Way into Hotel Industry People Ad/Editorial Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

Hotel & Motel Management - November 5, 2007

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