ARLINGTON, Va., 2015-5-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – proudly announces the 2014 Performance Awards presented to 37 of the top hotels and leaders in 2014.
Announced annually, Interstate recognizes its key players among the Company’s expansive worldwide bench strength of more than 30,000 associates. The pinnacle award categories included in the honors are the General Manager and Hotel of the Year in the Full-Service and Crossroads® Select-Service divisions, and the Thomas F. Hewitt Leadership Award.
The 2014 winners in these categories for the North American region are:
- Michael Czarcinski, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, 2014 General Manager of the Year, Full-Service
- Mark Luther, Hyatt House Atlanta/Cobb Galleria, 2014 General Manager of the Year, Crossroads®
- Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway, 2014 Hotel of the Year, Full-Service
- Courtyard New York JFK Airport, 2014 Hotel of the Year, Crossroads®
- Juan Webster, General Manager, Baltimore Harbor Hotel, 2014 Thomas F. Hewitt Leadership Award Recipient, Full-Service
- Lauri Sinclair, General Manager, Residence Inn Cleveland/Mentor, 2014 Thomas F. Hewitt Leadership Award Recipient, Crossroads®
“With the most expansive and qualified leadership team in the hospitality industry, we proudly recognize the superb performance and individual contribution of each award winner at Interstate, as their dedication and leadership remains an inspiration to not only our colleagues, but also to their respective hotel teams and property owners,” said Jim Abrahamson, chief executive officer for Interstate Hotels & Resorts. “We have an outstanding team of experienced hospitality professionals around the globe at Interstate who contribute to each hotel’s success, drive optimal revenue and positively impact the bottom line.”
The General Manager of the Year Award goes to general managers achieving outstanding results in all areas of the balanced scorecard, including talent satisfaction, guest satisfaction, revenue and profit. Encouraged to actively participate in their community and hotel, Interstate GMs pride themselves in producing energized and efficient personnel to attentively engage guests and owners.
The Hotel of the Year Award is obtained when a hotel achieves top marks on their balanced scorecard and strategically impacts operations and sales performance. Honoring Interstate Hotels & Resorts’ former chairman of the board and chief executive officer, the Thomas F. Hewitt Leadership Award is given to extraordinary leaders who not only demonstrate Interstate’s core values, but have also demonstrated excellence, perseverance, strength of character and personal drive as they overcame unique obstacles to achieve their goal.
“There is nothing more gratifying than recognizing our hotel teams and associates for their excellence each year,” said Ted Knighton, Interstate’s president and chief operating officer. “Their achievements inspire us all to provide the best service to our guests and deliver optimal results to our owners each and every day, consistently propelling Interstate’s 450 hotels to success.”
Known as the global leader in the hotel management industry, Interstate’s relationships and knowledge – shared among brilliant hospitality partners and its unmatched educational curriculum – result in an expansive management team and advanced talent strength worldwide through a 450-hotel portfolio worldwide. Interstate’s unsurpassed talent community translates valuable resources and accumulation of knowledge into a proven track record of employee retention.
For more information on Interstate Hotels & Resorts, visit www.InterstateHotels.com and www.InterstateHotels.com/careers.
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About Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of a 50/50 joint venture between subsidiaries of Thayer Lodging Group and Jin Jiang Hotels, is the leading global hotel management company, operating branded full- and select-service hotels and resorts, convention centers and independent hotels worldwide. Interstate and its affiliates manage 450 hotels with over 80,000 rooms in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, including five wholly owned hotels. In addition, Interstate has executed agreements to manage 33 hotels with nearly 5,000 rooms under construction or development throughout the world.
For more information about Interstate Hotels & Resorts worldwide, please visit www.interstatehotels.com. Connect with Interstate at www.linkedin.com/company/interstate-hotels-resorts, www.facebook.com/InterstateHotels, and www.interstatehotels.com/careers.