BOSTON, MA (April 7, 2015): The Massachusetts lodging industry gathered last Thursday, April 2, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Boston to honor exemplary employees and unique programs in the industry, at the 2014 Stars of the Industry Awards Luncheon.
“We had over 130 nominees in various categories. This event honors all of the nominees,” said Paul J. Sacco President and CEO of the Massachusetts Lodging Association. “These nominees represent the best of the best and they are what make our industry so great.”
The Massachusetts Lodging Association would like to congratulate all of the Stars of the Industry nominees and award winners. This year’s recipients of the Stars of the Industry Awards are:
Community Service Property with Less than 150 Rooms
- Blue Water Resort, Various Community Service Initiatives
Community Service Property with More than 150 Rooms
- The Westin Copley Place, Westin Cares for the Community
Employee Relations Property with Less than 150 Rooms
- Onyx Hotel, Team Onyx
Employee Relations Property with More than 150 Rooms
- Westin Copley Place, How the Hotel Feels
Good Earthkeeping Property with Less than 150 Rooms
- Mandarin Oriental, Corporate Responsibility Committee
Good Earthkeeping Property with More than 150 Rooms
- The Lenox Hotel, Treading Lightly
Guest Relations Property with Less than 150 Rooms
- Onyx Hotel, Various Guest Relations Programs
Guest Relations Property with More than 150 Rooms
- The Fairmont Copley Plaza, #FairmontFaces Campaign
Prism Award
- Kimpton Hotels of Boston, Various Programs
Special Events Ongoing Property with Less than 150 Rooms
- Blue Water Resort, Various Ongoing Special Events
Special Events Ongoing Property with More than 150 Rooms
- Hilton Boston Back Bay, Hilton Boston Back Bay Internship Program Luncheon
Special Events One Time Property with Less than 150 Rooms
- Mandarin Oriental, Opening of Bar Boulud
Special Events One Time Property with More than 150 Rooms
- Millennium Bostonian Hotel, Teddy Bear Picnic
Technology Innovation
- Kimpton Hotels of Boston, Kimpton InTouch
WIL Connect Leader Property with 101 – 300 Rooms
- Gabriel Urso, The Colonnade Hotel
WIL Connect Leader Property with More than 300 Rooms
- Sarah Silbert, The Westin Copley Place
Industry Partner
- Bob Levine, Dav El Chaufferured Transportation Network
Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader Property with 101 – 300 Rooms
- Ryan Burkart, Holiday Inn Boston Bunker Hill
Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader Property with More than 300 Rooms
- Juelle Cummins, Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center
General Manger Property with Less than 100 Rooms
- John Tiernan, The Dockside Inn
General Manager Property with 101 – 300 Rooms
- Joe Capalbo, Hotel Marlowe
General Manager Property with More than 300 Rooms
- Angela Vento, Sheraton Boston Hotel
Manager of the Year Property with Less than 100 Rooms
- Baiba Korsakoua, Orchards Hotel
Manager of the Year Property with 101 – 300 Rooms
- Andrew Chadwick, Chatham Bars Inn Resort & Spa
Manager of the Year Property with More than 300 Rooms
- Nancy Coan, Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center
Employee of the Year Property with Less than 100 Rooms
- Nicole Morris, Orchards Hotel
Employee of the Year Property with 101 – 300 Rooms
- Sergio Garcia, Boston Harbor Hotel
Employee of the Year Property with More than 300 Rooms
- Debra Mayes, Omni Parker House