hotelier of the year
2024 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence Finalists Announced
the BC Hotel Association | April 22, 2024
Whistler, BC (April 22, 2024): The stage is set for an exceptional celebration of hospitality excellence in British Columbia as the finalists for the prestigious 2024 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence have been announced. The winners of these coveted awards will be celebrated in style during the Awards Gala on the evening of May 2, 2024—part of the 2024 BCHA Summit, taking place May 1-2, 2024, at Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The two-day Summit is an unparalleled industry event that brings together the most influential figures in British Columbia's accommodation sector, providing delegates with an opportunity to network, hear f...
Oxford Capital Group’s LondonHouse Chicago General Manager Juan Leyva Named 2021 Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association’s Hotelier of the Year
LondonHouse Chicago | January 4, 2022
CHICAGO, IL — January 4, 2022 — Oxford Capital Group’s LondonHouse Chicago (85 East Wacker Dr.) General Manager Juan Leyva was named Hotelier of the Year by the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association (IHLA) on December 15, 2021, at the organization’s annual Stars of the Industry Awards Ceremony for his exemplary achievements, contributions, and leadership. The award, presented by DePaul University’s School of Hospitality Leadership, is the highest honor given to an IHLA hotel General Manager or Area Director based on professionalism and service to the property, their employees, guests, and the community. “On behalf of our ...
South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Names Midas Hospitality’s Michael Heater Hotelier of the Year
Midas Hospitality | November 9, 2017
(St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 9, 2017) Michael Heater, Regional Operations Leader and Brand Manager at Midas Hospitality, was recently named "Hotelier of the Year" by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) and its Greater Greenville chapter. The award honors the best leaders in the area's hospitality industry. Heater has over 25 years of experience in hospitality and currently oversees nine hotels for Midas Hospitality, a premier hotel management group headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Heater started his career with Midas when he opened the Candlewood Suites Hotel in Greenville, SC as General Manager. Due to the success of ...
Stuart Bowe Named the 2016 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)
the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) | October 3, 2016
PUERTO RICO (October 3, 2016) - Bahamian hotelier Stuart Bowe was named the 2016 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Bowe, the Senior Vice President and General Manager, Resort Operations of Atlantis Paradise Island, received the coveted honor at the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), hosted by CHTA, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on Sunday. Accepting the region's premier hospitality award, Bowe credited his grandmother with teaching him service and attention to detail from "cleaning up the kitchen." Bowe's contribution to the hospitality and tourism indust...
Mr Shiraz Boghani, Chairman of Splendid Hospitality Group, Awarded Hotelier of the Year at the Asian Business Awards 2016
Splendid Hospitality Group | March 30, 2016
Mr Shiraz Boghani, Chairman of Splendid Hospitality Group, was recently honoured at the Asian Business Awards 2016, when he received the 'Hotelier of the Year' award. Mr Boghani has been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years and currently owns and manages 19 trading hotels in the UK. A dynamic entrepreneur and a qualified Chartered Accountant with a passion for the hotel sector, Mr Boghani was one of the first hoteliers to introduce limited service branded hotels to London in the 1990s. His most recent and exciting project includes the development and launch of the stylish £121m Hilton London Bankside, located in London's ...
Winners Named for the 2015 European Hospitality Awards
November 13, 2015
13th November 2015, London, UK - On the 12th November we celebrated the 6th edition of the European Hospitality Awards at the Royal Garden Hotel. We have highlighted and rewarded quality, expertise, innovation and class during this show. The night brought together some of the most iconic hotels and hoteliers from Europe. Our head judge, Derek Wood, took the stage and announced the winners from our outstanding shortlist and awarded this year's top prizes. It was an extremely tough decision that our judges had to make when selecting this year's winners but we are delighted reveal the full list of our 2015 winners from each category. W...
