RICHMOND, VA (February 22, 2010) – Our 2010 General Manager and Director of Sales Retreat, held at the Marriott in downtown Richmond, culminated in an awards banquet where the best of the best were recognized for their commitment to excellence in several categories. These managers and hotel teams have made great accomplishments through hard work, a passion for service and dedication to providing a positive working environment for their associates.
“Given all the bad news in the industry, we are delighted to see evidence of tremendous progress in the face of a poor economy. All of the credit however, goes to the tireless efforts of the teams at our individual hotels and their leaders”, stated Michael Pleninger, President. “It is only fitting that we should recognize the most significant contributions by our people who tried to make a difference, and succeeded.”
A major facet of Newport Hospitality Group’s mission is to recognize and reward performance excellence. These awards are the culmination of an extensive assessment process that assures all those recognized have demonstrated a full commitment to excellence within our company.
The 2010 Newport Hospitality Group Award Recipients
General Manager of the Year
Kevin BoudreauxHilton Garden Inn Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Director of Sales of the Year
Joy Hill Jolly
Hampton Inn Bowling Green
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Community Spirit Award
Hilton Garden Inn Roanoke RapidsRoanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Service Excellence Award
Courtyard by Marriott Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Service Excellence Standard Bearers
Comfort Inn PolarisColumbus, Ohio
Comfort Inn & Suites Sanford
Sanford, Florida
Econo Lodge JacksonJackson, Alabama
Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Wales
Lake Wales, Florida
Hilton Garden Inn ColumbiaColumbia, South Carolina
Hilton Garden Inn Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Hilton Garden Inn WarwickWarwick, Rhode Island
Financial Award
Hilton Garden Inn Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Financial Award Standard BearerHoliday Inn Express Kitty Hawk
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Reservation Sales Excellence
Platinum Award
Springhill Suites Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Gold Award
Hampton Inn Bowling Green
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Silver Award
Hampton Inn Savannah North
Port Wentworth, Georgia
Hampton Inn Savannah North
Port Wentworth, Georgia