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2013 Stars of the Industry Awards

Indian Wells, Calif. – The California Hotel & Lodging Association announced their 2013 Stars of the Industry award winners today at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on November 19, 2013. The annual Stars of the Industry awards, presented by USA TODAY, are given out to honor lodging employees and properties that best symbolize the quality service of the industry. The 2013 awards were given out for four property and six individual categories.

2013 Special Events

Hotel Palomar Westwood, Los Angeles

2013 Technology Innovation of the Year

Galleria Park Hotel, San Francisco

2013 Guest Relations

Glorietta Bay Inn, Coronado

Andaz San Diego, San Diego

2013 Community Service

Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito

Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles

2013 WIL Connect Leader of the Year

Caroline Dyal, General Manager, Canary Hotel, Santa Barbara

2013 The Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year

Kelly Rafferty, Front Desk Manager, The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco

2013 HD Supply Housekeeping Award

Julia Castro, Laundry Supervisor, US Grant Hotel, San Diego

2013 Outstanding General Manager of the Year

Stefan Muhle, Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito

Jody Blackinton, Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, San Diego

Jon Kimball, The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco

2013 Outstanding Manager of the Year

Fe Herron, Housekeeping Manager, Glorietta Bay Inn, Coronado

Olivia Rodriguez, Executive Housekeeper, Chancellor Hotel on Union Square, San Francisco

Charles Connell, Executive Chef, Doubletree Hotel Sacramento, Sacramento

John Bernier, Hilton San Francisco and Parc 55, San Francisco

2013 Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year

Matt Leonhardt, Concierge, Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Sacramento

Andrew McLaurin, Sr. Front Desk Agent, Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito

LaMont Simonaro, Maintenance, SeaCrest Ocean Front Hotel, Pismo Beach

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