HOLLYWOOD, Calif.– Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the nominations for its Eleventh Annual Pebby Awards. The Pebby Award nominees were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2022, as determined by the Company.
This year’s nominees feature a diverse mix of urban hotels and resorts. Numerous properties have earned several nominations, including Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, The W Boston, The Westin Copley Place, Boston, and The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. This impressive list of nominees promises to lead to one of the most competitive Pebby Award ceremonies in history.
“In our eleventh year of presenting our Pebby Awards, our hotels and resorts have shown more promise than ever before,” said Jon E. Bortz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. “It is not an easy feat to win a Pebby Award, so we want to highlight those management teams who have been nominated.”
And the nominees are…
Best Picture – For best overall performance by a hotel, based on operating execution and profitability, and adaptation to the challenging operating environment.
- Chaminade Resort & Spa, Santa Cruz
- The Inn on Fifth, Naples, Florida
- LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club
- The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
- Skamania Lodge
- The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Best Director – For best overall leadership by a management team, including revenue management and comprehensive expense management.
- Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
- Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
- Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica
- Paradise Point Resort and Spa
- W Boston/The Westin Copley Place, Boston
- The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Best Actor / Actress – For best overall sales and marketing team.
- Chaminade Resort & Spa, Santa Cruz
- Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
- Paradise Point Resort and Spa
- Skamania Lodge
- The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
- The sales team leading L’Auberge Del Mar, San Diego Mission Bay Resort, and Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
- The sales and marketing team leading W Boston and The Westin Copley Place, Boston
Best International Feature Film – For best overall effort made by a hotel team to positively impact their community, neighborhood and world by raising awareness for social justice, equity and inclusion.
- Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco
- Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, Autograph Collection
- Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco
- The Hotel Zags Portland
- Hotel Zena Washington DC
- 1 Hotel San Francisco
Best Live Action Short Film – For best overall revenue management strategies and execution.
- Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, Autograph Collection
- LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club
- The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
- Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
- The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland
- Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills
- The revenue management team leading W Boston and The Westin Copley Place, Boston
Best Production Design – For best overall hotel profitability flow-through.
- Chamberlain West Hollywood Hotel
- Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
- Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
- George Hotel, Washington DC
- Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica
- Revere Hotel Boston Common
Best Visual Effects – For best overall performance during a major renovation, following the Company’s standard of “relentless pursuit of continuous improvement” and maintaining a pleasant and professional demeanor while going through disruptions, surprises and great inconveniences.
- Jekyll Island Club Resort
- Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
- Viceroy Santa Monica Hotel
- Hotel Ziggy
- 1 Hotel San Francisco
Best Original Score – For best overall performance following a prior year major renovation, as measured by increases in market share and operating cash flow.
- Chaminade Resort & Spa, Santa Cruz
- L’Auberge Del Mar
- Le Parc Suite Hotel
- San Diego Mission Bay Resort
- Southernmost Beach Resort
- Viceroy Washington DC
Best Adapted Screenplay – For best overall forecasting accuracy of operating profitability.
- Chamberlain West Hollywood Hotel
- George Hotel, Washington DC
- Hotel Monaco Seattle
- Le Parc Suite Hotel
- San Diego Mission Bay Resort
- Southernmost Beach Resort
Best Cinematography – For best overall implementation of energy conservation programs and green initiatives to reduce energy, water, and waste and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.
- Hotel Monaco Washington DC
- Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco
- Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills
- 1 Hotel San Francisco
Best Documentary Feature – For best overall implementation of accounting standards and controls, including success in minimizing credit card chargebacks and overall expense management.
- Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, Autograph Collection
- L’Auberge Del Mar
- Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
- Revere Hotel Boston Common
- Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
- W Boston/The Westin Copley Place, Boston
Best Animated Feature Film – For best overall restaurant and/or bar, as measured by profitability, creativity, operating models and guest experience.
- BALEEN at LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club
- Bar 10 At The Westin Copley Place, Boston
- Beer Garden @ W at W Boston
- Departure at The Nines Portland, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland
- Dirty Habit @ Hotel Monaco Washington DC
- The Wharf at Jekyll Island Club Resort
Academy Honorary Award – For most improved Tripadvisor rankings, as determined by guests.
- Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
- Embassy Suites San Diego Bay – Downtown
- George Hotel, Washington DC
- Solamar Hotel San Diego
- The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
- The Hotel Zags Portland
- 1 Hotel San Francisco
The 11th Annual Pebby Award winners will be announced on Friday, March 10, 2023 starting at 3:00 PM ET. Join us on Twitter @PebblebrookPEB to receive live updates as the Pebby winners are announced. Please also visit our website at www.pebblebrookhotels.com to learn more about our hotels and the esteemed management teams leading them.
