Congratulations to the AH&LA Stars of the Industry Award Winners!
This year's winners have just been announced! Click here to read about the outstanding lodging employees and managers receiving this honor; and click here to see which properties' creative programs and initiatives were selected. Winners were announced in Chicago at AH&LA's Summer Summit on June 24, 2009.
For more information, please contact Bevin Padden at (202) 289-3177 or bpadden@ahla.com.
The AH&LA Stars of the Industry awards program was created more than 40 years ago to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the lodging industry.
While the categories have evolved over the years, the concept is still the same —
to honor lodging employees and properties that best symbolize the quality service of the industry.
Many of AH&LA's partner state associations also recognize their state's best and brightest stars on the local level.
These state winners will be considered for the national honor, and applications will only be accepted if submitted by the state associtaion. If your partner state association has a program, your entries must be submitted through them.
Some partner states offer award programs that correspond with only some national honors. See below to determine if your state has a Stars of the Industry awards program, and to see how you can apply for each AH&LA national honor.
AH&LA Employee Awards categories:
- Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year
- Outstanding Manager of the Year
- OutstandingGeneral Manager of the Year
- Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year (New award for 2009; Click here for more details)
AH&LA Lodging Property Achievement Awards categories:
- Good Earthkeeping
- Guest services
- Community service
- Special events — Ongoing and One-time Only
- Prism (for diversity)