San Diego, California – November 25, 2015 – The California Hotel & Lodging Association announced their 2015 Stars of the Industry award winners on Thursday at the US Grant hotel in San Diego. The annual Stars of the Industry awards, presented by USA TODAY, are given out to honor lodging employees and properties that best symbolize the quality service of the industry. The 2015 awards were given out for five property and six individual categories, as well as one industry supplier category.
Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year: Rebecca Hill, Staff Member – Inn at Playa Del Rey, Playa Del Rey
Chris Morano, Chief Concierge – The Fountaingrove Inn, Santa Rosa
Tammy Martin, In-Room Dining Order Taker – Silverado Resort & Spa, Napa
Outstanding Manager of the Year: Martin Cisneros – SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel, Pismo Beach
Robert Lipinski – Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica
General Manager of the Year: Tom Patton – Ramada Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
Anne Marie Presutti – Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San Francisco
The HD Supply Housekeeping Award went to: Vanessa Myers – The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa, Berkeley
Yolanda Trujillo – Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego
The Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of Year award winners were: Parris Preston – Homewood Suites San Diego-Del Mar, San Diego
Dylan Cloughen – Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach
Jennifer Yang – Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes
WIL Connect Leader of the Year award winners were: Jessica Ordonez-Steenblock – Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach
Polina Spector – Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San Francisco
A Community Service award went to: Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach
The Good Earthkeeping award winner was: Clift Hotel, San Francisco
Guest Relations awards went to: Magic Castle Hotel, Los Angeles
Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim
Ongoing Special Event awards were presented to: Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San Francisco
A One Time Special Event award was given to: The Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco
The Technology Innovation award went to: Savioke, Inc., Santa Clara
“The California Hotel & Lodging Association is honored to recognize our 2015 winners,” said CH&LA President & CEO Lynn Mohrfeld. “Our congratulations go out to each of these individuals and properties for their continued dedication and outstanding contributions to our state’s lodging industry.”
