News for the Hospitality Executive |
May 2012 - The PA Tourism & Lodging Association (PTLA) held its Annual Spirit of Hospitality Awards Reception and Dinner on April 23, 2012, at the Sheraton Harrisburg - Hershey Hotel. These prestigious awards recognize exceptional performance, commitment and achievements in the hospitality and tourism industry throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The presentations were made by: Brett Thackara, Meteorologist for the Harrisburg-based ABC27; and James Purdum, CHA, General Manager, Penn State Hospitality Services, The Pennsylvania State University and Chairman of the PTLA Board of Directors. The recipients and finalists of the 2012 Spirit of Hospitality Awards are: Teacher of the Year Recipient: Patricia A. LeCompte, Monroe Career & Technical Institute Community Service Award Recipient: Woodloch Resort - BK Hope Cures Foundation Finalist: Fairmont Pittsburgh - Grow Pittsburgh Charity Partnership Finalist: Holiday Inn Express Altoona Guest Relations Award Recipient: Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Hersheypark Finalist: Edie, Fairmont Pittsburgh Finalist: Jennifer Misner, Holiday Inn Express Altoona Student of the Year Recipient: Emmanuel Rupert Finalist: Brisilda Doma Finalist: Priya Penumarthy Innkeeper of the Year Recipient: Tricia & Mike Andriaccio, Reynolds Mansion Bed & Breakfast Finalist: Carl Kosko, Harvest Moon Bed & Breakfast General Manager of the Year Recipient: Christine Sczypta, Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg West Finalist: Sue St. Martin, Holiday Inn Express Altoona Associate Member of the Year Recipient: Angela Thomas, Latsha Davis & McKenna, P.C. Finalist: Jeffrey Lau, Insurance Services United Department Manager of the Year Recipient: Jeanne Schmalz, The Golden Plough Inn Finalist: Jennifer Leech, Sheraton Station Square Finalist: Joseph Wiles, Hilton Harrisburg Employee of the Year Recipient: Kedija Abdella, Hilton Inn at Penn Finalist: Marc Hertzog, Hilton Harrisburg Finalist: Marc Spencer, Hershey Lodge The 2012 Spirit of Hospitality Awards Reception and Dinner was sponsored by Mazza Vineyards, RBL Marketing, and the Sheraton Harrisburg - Hershey Hotel. Visit our website http://www.patourism.org/soh for more information including a list of past winners. The PA Tourism & Lodging Association is a private, non-profit, membership-based association that exists to advocate, support, promote and enhance the tourism and lodging industry within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It provides lobbying, education and professional development opportunities, information and other resources as well as value-adding services to its members to ensure their—and the industry’s—ongoing growth and success. |
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Eric Adams Director of Communications (717) 232-8880 x104 [email protected] |