The Massachusetts lodging industry came together at the Omni Parker House Hotel on Friday, February 26, 2010 to honor exemplary employees and unique programs in the industry, at the 2009 Stars of the Industry Awards Gala. All winners will be submitted to national nomination for the American Hotel & Lodging Association Stars of the Industry Awards, which parallel the Massachusetts Lodging Association awards.
“We had a record number of nominees this year,” said Paul J. Sacco, President & CEO of the Massachusetts Lodging Association. “We’d like to congratulate all winners and nominees on their accomplishments in the past year”. This year's recipients of the Stars of the Industry Awards are:
Employee of the Year (medium property – 101-300 rooms)
Lai Chan, Nine Zero Hotel
Employee of the Year (large property – over 300 rooms)
Deidre Leahy, Hyatt Regency Boston
Manager of the Year (medium property – 101-300 rooms)
Barbara Anastasia, Phillips Family Properties
Manager of the Year (large property – over 300 rooms)
David Markland, The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
General Manager of the Year (small property – up to 100 rooms)
Juli Lederhaus, Hawthorne Hotel
General Manager of the Year (medium property – 101-300 rooms)
Brian Stiglets, Best Western Inn at Longwood
Industry Partner Employee of the Year
Cathy Doran, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year (up to 150 rooms)
Michelle Wolforth, Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year (over 150 rooms)
Elaine Strunk, The Lenox Hotel
Prism Award for Diversity
Steve Nelson and Sous Chefs, Hawthorne Hotel
New Technology
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Community Service
Four Seasons Hotel – Teddy Bear Tea
Employee Relations (up to 150 rooms)
Hotel Commonwealth
Employee Relations (over 150 rooms)
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
Guest Relations
Hotel Marlowe - Kimpton Hotels/Pet Friendly Program
Good Earthkeeping
The Charles Hotel
Special Events (Ongoing– over 150 rooms)
The Liberty Hotel
Special Events (One Time – over 150 rooms)
Westin Copley Place – Dinner on the Mayflower
