July 30, 2012 - Marriott International’s select
service and extended stay
brands; Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence
Inn by
Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott and TownePlace Suites by
Marriott
gathered in Washington, D.C. last week to recognize and honor 26 of its
top
general managers. Coming as far as China and Russia, the honors for
each brand
included The Chairman’s Award which is given to the hotel with the
highest
overall satisfaction scores, General Manager of the Year, Opening Hotel
of the
Year, Hotel of the Year and Opening General Manager of the Year.
Prior to the award ceremony, the winners were treated to
a sightseeing tour of Washington, D.C. that included attractions such
as the
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Marriott
headquarters.
The evening ceremony was hosted at the Key Bridge Marriott and awards
were
presented by Arne Sorenson, president and chief executive officer,
Marriott
International. Also in attendance to applaud the general managers were
leaders
of the Americas, brands and operations.
Congratulations to all awardees and also to the dedicated
team of associates that make it happen every day for our guests.
COURTYARD GENERAL
MANAGERS |
Chairman’s
Award - Americas
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Jacques
Lapierre
Courtyard
Quebec City
Quebec
City, QC, Canada
Management
Company: Urgo Hotels, L.P. Owner: Urgo Hotels, L.P.
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Opening
Hotel of the Year
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Alisa
Faulk
Courtyard
Pittsburgh Airport Settlers Ridge
Pittsburgh,
PA, USA
Management
Company: Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company
Owner:
Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company
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Opening
GM of the Year - Americas
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Justin
Scarpa
Courtyard
New York Manhattan/SoHo
New York,
NY, USA
Management
Company: Marriott International, Inc. Owner: Ocean King, LLC
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Hotel of
the Year
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Eric
Pipitone
Courtyard
Stockton
Stockton,
CA, USA
Management
Company: RIM Corporation
Owner:
Castlehill Properties, Inc.
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GM of the
Year
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Erin
Edwards
Courtyard
Clemson
Clemson,
SC, USA
Management
Company: Larry Blumberg and Assoc. Owner: Blanchard and Calhoun
Hospitality, LLC
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Opening
GM of the Year - International
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Arne
Klehn
Courtyard
by Marriott Paris Arcueil
Arcueil,
France
Management
Company: Marriott International, Inc. Owner: Marriott International,
Inc.
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Opening
Hotel of the Year - International
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Michael
Seow
Courtyard
International
Courtyard
by Marriott Shanghai Jiading
Shanghai,
China
Management
Company: Marriott International
Owner:
Shanghai Greenland Business Group Co., Ltd.
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GM of the
Year – International
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Olga
Nikitina
Courtyard
by Marriott Moscow City Center
Moscow,
Russia
Management
Company: Marriott International
Owner:
OOO Utland Service
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FAIRFIELD
INN & SUITES GENERAL MANAGERS
Chairman’s Award
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Michael Wilson
Fairfield Inn & Suites Elkin Jonesville
Elkin, NC, USA
Management Company: Riverview Holdings, LLC
Owner: Riverview Holdings, LLC
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Opening Hotel of the Year
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Vanessa Cardenas
Fairfield Inn & Suites Wichita Downtown
Wichita, KS, USA
Management Company: A.G. Hospitality Services
Owner: A.G. Hospitality Services
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Opening GM of the Year
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Christina Belvedere
Fairfield Inn & Suites Los Angeles West
Covina
West Covina, CA, USA
Management Company: Brighton Management, LLC
Owner: Brighton Management, LLC
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Hotel of the Year
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Seth Frisbee
Fairfield Inn & Suites Rockford
Rockford, IL, USA
Management Company: North Central Group (The)
Owner: North Central Group (The)
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GM of the Year
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Angela Cooley
Fairfield Inn & Suites Clovis
Clovis, NM, USA
Management Company: Sunridge Hotel Group
Owner: Sunridge Hotel Group
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RESIDENCE INN GENERAL
MANAGERS
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Chairman’s Award
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Tim Fitzgerald
Residence Inn Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg, VA, USA
Management Company: Heritage Hospitality
Management, Inc. Owner: Heritage Hospitality Management, Inc.
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Opening Hotel of the Year
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William Lanyon
Residence Inn Pittsburgh Monroeville/Wilkins
Township
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Management Company: Kratsa Properties
Owner: Kratsa Properties
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Opening GM of the Year
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Josh Lujan
Residence Inn San Diego North/San Marcos
San Marcos, CA, USA
Management Company: OTO Development, LLC Owner:
OTO Development, LLC
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Hotel of the Year
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Eli Adams
Residence Inn Baltimore Hunt Valley
Hunt Valley, MD, USA
Management Company: Skye Hospitality, LLC Owner:
Skye Hospitality, LLC
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GM of the Year
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Joe Andrick
Residence Inn Kansas City Overland Park
Overland Park, KS, USA
Management Company: True North Hotel Group, Inc.
Owner: Apple Hospitality
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SPRINGHILL SUITES GENERAL MANAGERS
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Opening Hotel of the Year
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Kevin Butler
SpringHill Suites Lake Charles
Lake Charles, LA, USA
Management Company: Hotel Equities
Owner: BDK Associates, LLC
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Hotel of the Year
Chairman’s Award
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Brenda Celano
SpringHill Suites Vero Beach
Vero Beach, FL, USA
Management Company: Hotel Equities
Owner: Kite Properties, LLC
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GM of the Year
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Joseph Sybrowsky
SpringHill Suites Rexburg
Rexburg, ID, USA
Management Company: Zions Hospitality Management
Services, LC Owner: Zions Hospitality Management Services, LC
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TOWNEPLACE SUITES GENERAL MANAGERS
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Chairman’s Award
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Scott Swanson
TownePlace Suites San Antonio Airport
San Antonio, TX, USA
Management Company: Western International
Owner: Apple Hospitality
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Opening Hotel of the Year
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Abhay Bhargava
TownePlace Suites Sudbury
Sudbury, ON, Canada
Management Company: Easton's Group of Hotels
Owner: Easton's Group of Hotels
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Opening GM of the Year
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Matt McCarty
TownePlace Suites Elko
Elko, NV, USA
Management Company: Zions Hospitality Management
Services, LC Owner: Zions Hospitality Management Services, LC
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Hotel of the Year
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Russell Clove
TownePlace Suites St. George
St. George, UT, USA
Management Company: Rim Rock Motel Management
Owner: Rim Rock Motel Management
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GM of the Year
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Scott Perlmutter
TownePlace Suites Dallas DeSoto
DeSoto, TX, USA
Management Company: Atlantic Hotels Group, Inc.
Owner: Atlantic Hotels Group, Inc.
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