The 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:
Click to view slideshow.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