Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive April 29, 2010 – The PA Tourism & Lodging Association (PTLA) held its Annual Spirit of Hospitality Awards Reception and Dinner on April 26, 2010, 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: J. Mickey Rowley, Deputy Secretary, Tourism Film & Marketing, PA Department of Community and Economic Development; 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 2010 Spirit of Hospitality Awards are:
2010 Innkeeper of the Year Recipient: Denise Fegan, Pheasant Field Bed & Breakfast Finalist: Matthew Knol, Golden Plough Inn at Peddler’s Village
2010 General Manager of the Year Recipient: Robert Howell, The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort Finalist: Tim McGlothlin, The Priory Hotel Finalist: Noreen O’Boyle, Holiday Inn Express
2010 Department Manager of the Year Recipient: Recipient: Laurie McEvoy, Woodloch Resort Finalist: Scott Comport, Hershey Lodge Finalist: Stephanie Legros, Loews Philadelphia Hotel
2010 Guest Relations Award Recipient: Dutch Wonderland Ambassador Program, Finalist: Best Western Eden Resort’s Guest Relations Program Finalist: Patrice Collins, Sheraton Station Square Hotel
2010 Lodging Employee of the Year Recipient: Bessie Greene, Hilton Inn at Penn Finalist: David Jones, Hilton Harrisburg Finalist: Kathy Simons, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa
2010 Teacher of the Year Recipient: Donna Harris, Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School
2010 Student of the Year Recipient: James Salisbury, Temple University
2010 Community Service Award Recipient: Adopt a Family, Hershey Lodge Finalist: Hospitality for Life, Hilton Garden Inn Lancaster Finalist: Martin Luther King Fund Drive, VisitPittsburgh
2010 Associate Member of the Year Recipient: Philadelphia OIC, Inc
The 2010 Spirit of Hospitality Awards Reception and Dinner was sponsored by Black Consulting Services, Dauphin County Lodging Association, Greater Pittsburgh Hotel Association, Mazza Vineyards, Sheraton Harrisburg – Hershey Hotel, and Superior Drapery.
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.
Contact:
PA Tourism & Lodging Association Eric Adams, Director of Publications & Technology (717) 232-8880 x104 [email protected]
Also See: Pennsylvania Tourism & Lodging Association Names Craig Poole, GM of Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport, the 2009 General Manger of the Year / May 2009