Karen McGuigan, Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago, Illinois, 2016 General Manager of the Year — Photo by Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Interstate Hotels & Resorts (Merged Meristar & Interstate)

ARLINGTON, Va. – Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – presents 41 esteemed awards to the Company's top hotels and leaders in 2016.

Interstate Honors, the Company's annual performance awards, recognizes key players among the Company's expansive worldwide bench strength of 30,000 associates. The pinnacle award categories included in the honors are the General Manager of the Year, Hotel of the Year and the Thomas F. Hewitt Leadership Award in the Full-Service and Select-Service divisions.

The 2016 winners in these categories for the North American region are:

  • Karen McGuigan, Hyatt Centric The LoopChicago, Illinois, 2016 General Manager of the Year, Full-Service
  • Colleen Langford, Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena/Monrovia, California, 2016 General Manager of the Year, Select-Service
  • Homewood Suites byTucson/St. Philips' Plaza University,Arizona, 2016 Hotel of the Year, Select-Service
  • The Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hamilton Washington D.C., 2016 Hotel of the Year, Full-Service
  • Alyssa Turowski, The WestinSan Diego, California, 2016 Thomas F. Hewitt Leadership Award Recipient, Full-Service

"Our value as a leading hotel management company is built on our exceptional people and teams," said Mike Deitemeyer, chief executive officer for Interstate Hotels & Resorts. "I'm incredibly proud of our entire organization and our commitment to being the best operators. It's rewarding to have the opportunity to celebrate all of our talented leaders."

The General Manager of the Year Award is presented to the general managers who achieve outstanding results in all areas of the balanced scorecard, excelling in each, including talent satisfaction, guest satisfaction, revenue and profit. Encouraged to actively participate in their community and hotel, Interstate's general managers pride themselves in producing energized and efficient personnel to attentively engage guests and owners.

The Hotel of the Year Award is achieved when a hotel obtains top marks on their balanced scorecard and strategically impacts operations and sales performance to drive optimal revenue and profit metrics. Honoring Interstate Hotels & Resorts' former chairman of the board and chief executive officer, the Thomas F. Hewitt Leadership Award is awarded to extraordinary leaders who demonstrate Interstate's core values, along with excellence, perseverance, strength of character and personal drive to achieve their goal, all while demonstrating Interstate's core values.

Known as the global leader in the third-party hotel management industry, Interstate's expansive management team and unsurpassed hospitality professionals translate valuable resources and accumulation of experience into a proven track record of hotel success and associate engagement. For more information on Interstate Hotels & Resorts, visit www.InterstateHotels.com.

About Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA

Aimbridge EMEA is the International Division of leading US-based global hotel management company, Aimbridge Hospitality. The Aimbridge Hospitality global portfolio, inclusive of managed and pipeline properties, includes approximately 1,500 hotels in 20 countries. The EMEA portfolio, inclusive of pipeline, is made up of 100+ properties. Brands managed by Aimbridge EMEA include Novotel, Adagio, Courtyard, Hilton Garden Inn, Hyatt Place, Radisson, Residence Inn, Staybridge, Mercure, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, Luxury Collection, Marriott, AC Hotels by Marriott, Hilton, Hampton by Hilton and ibis Hotels. Aimbridge EMEA's portfolio also comprises a number of independent hotels, restaurants and spa and health brands, including Marco Pierre White, Novelli at City Quays and Mamucium. For further information about Aimbridge EMEA visit www.aimbridgeEMEA.com.

Bonnie Olsen
The Zimmerman Agency
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Aimbridge EMEA