2017 finalists

Hotel of the Year

General Manager of the Year

• Norbert Relecker, Mondrian Los Angeles
• Gerry Peck, Shore Santa Monica
• Tom Whelan, Hotel Amarano
• Stacey Rivera, Redondo Beach Hotel
• Terri Haack, Terranea Resort
• Javier Cano, Ritz Carlton LA, JW Marriott LA Live

Rising Star

• Patricia Aquino, Travel Industry Sales Manager – Airtel Plaza
• Hilary Feutz, Social Communications Manager – Terranea Resort
• Jasmine White, Front Desk Supervisor – Hotel Amarano
• Michael Rodarte, Director of Revenue Management – Hotel Indigo
• Jason Montgomery, Director of Revenue Management – The Line
• Bu Myint, Revenue Manager – Airtel Plaza

Unsung Hero

• Bill Dalleske, Hyatt Regency LAX
• Lavon Minor, The L.A. Hotel Downtown
• Teri Onorato, Los Angeles Athletic Club Hotel
• Thomas Harris Jr, Le Parc Suites
• Theresa Chu, Marriott Hotels
• Rosa DelRio, Hotel Amarano Burbank

Beyond the Call of Duty

• Worksu Asefa, Le Parc Suites
• Chris Willard, Genre Hotels
• Dustin Hess, Hotel Shangri-La
• Don Tiffany, Hotel Amarano
• Sonia Elias, Best Western PLUS Sunset Plaza
• Michael Weber, Terranea Resort

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Bryan Haluza, Director of Revenue Optimization – Terranea Resort
• Wendy Kheel, VP Tourism Insights – Discover LA / LACVB
• Libby Zarrahy, Dir. Of Marketing & Public Relations – Hyatt Regency LAX
• Barry Podob, DOSM – Le Parc Suites
• Maggie Oliva, GM – Inn at Venice Beach
• Mitch Woolley, DOO – E-Marketing Associates

Best New Hotel

• Kimpton Everly Hotel Los Angeles
• InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
• Freehand Los Angeles
• Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown
• Dream Hollywood
• Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Best Hotel Sales Team

• Ace Hotel
• Hotel Indigo
• Elan Hotel
• The L.A. Hotel Downtown
• Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
• InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

Best Food & Beverage

• The Dream Hollywood
• Montrose West Hollywood
• Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows Santa Monica
• Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
• Sydell Group – The Line/Freehand
• Kimpton – Palomar/Wilshire/Everly

Best Revenue Manager

• Asha Gradek, Loews Santa Monica
• Travis Lough, Sheraton Gateway LAX
• Gerald Griffin, Pacifica Hotels
• Andrea Larkin, Shutters on the Beach & Casa del Mar
• Egres Thana, CRME, InterContinental LA Century City
• Scott Roby, Evolution Hospitality

Hotel Community Ambassador

• Universal Studios Hollywood
• Hotel Amarano Burbank
• OLS Hotels & Resorts
• Discover LA / LACVB
• Hyatt Regency LAX
• Terranea Resort

Outstanding Partner to the Industry

• Sabre
• Discover LA / LACVB
• Expedia
• Universal Studios Hollywood
• Booking.com
• Rainmaker

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