By: Lizz Chambers
WILLIAMSBURG, VA (May 15, 2018) — Newport Hospitality Group, Inc. recently recognized its top performing teams of 2017 during the company’s recent Annual Leadership Conference and Awards Celebration, held in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 3-day conference was attended by Newport Hospitality Group corporate representatives and approximately 80 General Managers and Directors of Sales, as well as, Brand Representative and Vendors.
“At Newport we realize that it is becoming increasingly more difficult for our team members to find ‘balance’ due to the influence of technology and social media in both their personal and professional lives. Our leaders like all leaders today are asked to do more with less, to do it faster and by the way…do it better. At Newport, our Culture stresses family first. While we truly strive to maintain that part of our culture we feel that from time to time our team needs to be reminded that balance is the key to excellence. Therefore, at this year’s leadership conference our theme was designed to give our team members tools to ‘Recharge, Rethink and Renew’, stated Newport’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Wayne West III.
The “Recharge-Rethink-Renew” theme was emphasized throughout the conference. From expert presenters who challenged the team to “Rethink” to events such as “Sunrise Yoga” and “Morning Beach Runs and Walks” designed to help the team “Recharge” to connecting with Colleagues, Brand Representatives and Vendors that assisted the team to “Renew” past friendships and create new ones.
During the awards ceremony Newport recognized their top performers including Corporate Culture Associate of the Year, Lori Haas, Administrative Assistant at Newport Hospitality Group’s corporate office (voted on by the hotel leaders) and Supervisor of the Year, Kristin Peluso, Front Office Manager at the Comfort Inn and Suites Sanford, Florida. As well the Leadership Awards listed below:
Top Shop Awards-Reservation Shops based on 100%
Annual Average Scores
Platinum Shop (a tie)- 97%
Sleep Inn Clintwood, VA. General Manager, Amy Phillips
Candlewood Suites Fayetteville, NC. General Manager, Paula Schronce
Gold Shop-96%
Fairfield Inn and Suites, Fayetteville, NC. General Manager, Adam Collier
Silver Shop-95%
Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City, MD. General Manager, Spencer Byrd
Community Spirit Award
Sleep Inn Clintwood, VA. General Manager Amy Phillips
Financial Excellence
Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista, FL. General Manager, Jeff Swirsky
Guest Service Excellence
Sleep Inn Clintwood, VA. General Manager, Amy Phillips
Director of Sales of the Year
The hotel exceeded budget, YOY room revenue, as well as, all personal sales goals. This Director of Sales exceeded her F&B Revenue Budget by 107%, yearly group goal by 121% and increased the hotel’s natural /RevPar rank from 3 of 7 to 2 of 7.
Ashley Unrue, Hilton Garden Inn Columbia, SC.
General Manager of the Year
This hotel’s overall GSS 89.2 and number 13 in the Fairfield Brand
Diamond General Manager of the Year 2016
This hotel has won the Marriott Platinum Award for 2 consecutive years.
Adam Collier, Fairfield Inn and Suites, Fayetteville, NC.
About Newport Hospitality Group, Inc.
Located in Williamsburg, Virginia is a full service hotel management company. They operate 35 plus hotels in the Eastern United States, including: Candlewood Suites, Days Inn, Wingate, Holiday Inn Express, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood, Hampton Inn, Hyatt Place, Courtyard by Marriott, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield Inn and Suites, TownePlace Suites, Residence Inn, Sleep Inn, and Comfort Inn and Suites.
