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2015 Stars of the Industry Awards

San Diego, California – The California Hotel & Lodging Association announced their 2015 Stars of the Industry award winners on Thursday at the US Grant hotel in San Diego. 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 2015 awards were given out for five property and six individual categories, as well as one industry supplier category.

2015 Guest Relations

Magic Castle Hotel, Los Angeles

Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim

2015 Community Service

Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach

2015 WIL Connect Leader of the Year

Jessica Ordonez-Steenblock, Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach

Polina Spector, Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San Francisco

2015 The Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year

Parris Preston, Homewood Suites San Diego – Del Mar, San Diego

Dylan Cloughen, Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach

Jennifer Yang, Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes

2015 HD Supply Housekeeping Award

Vanessa Myers, The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa, Berkeley

Yolanda Trujillo, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego

2015 Outstanding General Manager of the Year

Tom Patton, Ramada Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

Anne Marie Presutti, Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San Francisco

2015 Outstanding Manager of the Year

Martin Cisneros, SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel, Pismo Beach

Robert Lipinski, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica

2015 Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year

Rebecca Hill, Staff Member, Inn at Playa Del Rey, Playa Del Rey

Chris Morano, Chief Concierge, The Fountaingrove Inn, Santa Rosa

Tammy Martin, In-Room Dining Order Taker, Silverado Resort & Spa, Napa

2015 Special Events

Hotel Nikko San Francisco, San Francisco (Ongoing)

The Fairmont San Francisco, San Francsico (One-time)

2015 Technology Innovation of the Year

Savioke, Inc., Santa Clara

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