Presidents Club inductees — Photo by Remington
DALLAS — Remington Hospitality, a visionary leader in hotel management, recently honored its leadership teams, general managers, and directors of sales at the annual Thrive Leadership Conference, held March 11-14 at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land. This highly anticipated event brings together top talent to celebrate team achievements, reflecting Remington Hospitality’s steadfast commitment to fostering an environment where passionate professionals thrive.
Emphasizing connection, community, and professional growth, Remington proudly honored the following individuals and Remington-managed properties for their outstanding performance in these distinguished categories:
- Human Resources Leader of the Year: Amy Salvago, Cameo Beverly Hills
- Director of Finance of the Year: Armando Nieves, Fremont Marriott/Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
- F&B Innovator of the Year: Sean Geo, Cameo Beverly Hills
- Engineering Leader of the Year: Luigi Saenz, Embassy Suites Las Vegas
- Commercial Strategist of the Year: Ivan Antipin, Area Director of Revenue Strategy
- Bennett Lifetime Award: Ted Peters, Senior Vice President of Food & Beverage
- Service Excellence Award: Hotel Indigo Atlanta Midtown
- Transition of the Year: Marriott Riverside (CA) at the Convention Center
- DOS (Select Service) of the Year: Sheri Smith, Hilton Garden Inn BWI Airport
- DOS (Full Service) of the Year: Jennifer Baranda, Embassy Suites Las Vegas
- GM (Select Service) of the Year: Art Rodriguez, SpringHill Suites Austin West Lakeway/La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin Lakeway
- GM (Full Service) of the Year: Sherri Cooper, Hilton Alexandria Old Town
- Hotel (Select Service) of the Year: Fairfield Inn & Suites Charleston (WV)
- Hotel (Full Service) of the Year: Sky Rock Sedona, Tribute Portfolio by Marriott
Remington Hospitality also acknowledged top-performing general managers with the 2024 Presidents Club inductees. This exclusive club celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and strong financial performance in their respective properties. The 2024 inductees met or exceeded the company’s five drivers, which include RevPar growth, cost controls, guest satisfaction, asset management, and associate empowerment. They include:
- Silversmith Chicago Downtown Hotel: Cole Mansfield
- Senna House Scottsdale, Curio Collection by Hilton: Guy Bittner
- Beverly Hills Marriott: Sonesh Mool
- The Leo Kent Hotel, Tucson, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel: Wyatt Fee
- Embassy Suites Las Vegas: Jeremy Wilson
- New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott: Adam Portnoff
- Hilton Alexandria Old Town: Sherri Cooper
- SpringHill Suites Jacksonville: Jacque Conley
- Sky Rock Sedona, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel: Maureen Huffman
- Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel: Michael Murrell
- Holiday Inn Washington-College Park: Martin Mohabir
- Residence Inn Jacksonville Butler Boulevard: Sarah Wilson
- SpringHill Suites Atlanta Buford Mall of Georgia: Tonya Haas
- Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego-Zoo/SeaWorld Area: Andrew Cooper
- SpringHill Suites Austin West Lakeway/La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin Lakeway (both hotels qualified): Art Rodriguez
- Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center: Karla Azahar
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel El Paso Downtown: Lynn Dornau
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Charleston (WV): Melissa Stricker
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Syracuse: Robert Benetti
- Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport: Steven Dixon
Remington is the place where passionate people thrive, thanks to the extraordinary contributions of remarkable individuals like all those honored in our 2024 award-winning managed properties and the 2024 Presidents Club inductees. Each honoree exemplifies our unwavering commitment to ethics, growth, innovation, resilience, engagement and profitability. They are Remington! #roomtothrive. Sloan Dean, CEO of Remington Hospitality
About Remington Hospitality
Remington is a dynamic hotel management company providing genuine hospitality and expertise in property management. Founded in 1968, the hospitality group has grown into a strong, industry-leading service provider and today manages 135 hotels in 27 states and Washington, D.C., across 33 brands, including 16 independent and boutique properties. Remington believes its people are the ultimate source of competitive advantage. The organization has a reputation for consistently delivering outstanding results to owners, investors, brands, guests, and associates. As a result of our success, Remington has become the place Where Passionate People Thrive. Visit www.remingtonhospitality.com to learn more.
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