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Congratulations to all of the HMA HSMAI Gold Key Winners

March 2, 2015 By Nick Leave a Comment

Omni San DiegoThe Thirty Sixth Annual Gold Key Awards presentation, cosponsored by the San Diego County Hotel Motel Association and the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, was held on February 26, 2015, at the OMNI SAN DIEGO.  It was a fantastic night for the industry as our colleagues were celebrated for the excellence.

We’re happy to share the 2014 Gold Key Award Winners:

SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR
Margie Sitton
San Diego Tourism Authority

PATTI ROSCOE ALLIED PERSON OF THE YEAR
Lorin Stewart
San Diego Tourism Marketing District

GUEST SERVICE ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR
Leeann Kinkelaar
U.S. Grant Hotel

FOOD AND BEVERAGE ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR
Penny Bento
Wyndham San Diego Bayside

HEART OF THE HOUSE ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR
Elisy Nowell
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa

HOTEL LEADER OF THE YEAR
Greg Alberto
U.S. Grant Hotel

HOTELPERSON OF THE YEAR
Jody Blackinton
Hersha Hospitality

GOLD KEY AWARD
Hampton Brown
San Diego Regional Airport Authority

HSMAI JAMES V. CUNNINGHAM AWARD
Jeff Pinkley
San Diego Convention Center Corporation

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