Alaska Hotel & Lodging Association Newsletter

The Leading Voice and Resource for Alaska's Lodging Industry

                                                                                                                     February 2013

In This Issue
A Letter from the Chair of the Stars Committee
Stars Winners
Photo Gallery
Stars Committee
Sponsors
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April 23-24, 2013
AH&LA Legislative Action Summit
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC

Get the inside scoop on regulatory and legislative issues straight from lawmakers, members of the Administration, and industry CEOs, then have personal meetings with your Representatives to relay the industry's message

 

June 18-19, 2013
AH&LA Summer Summit
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa
Denver, Colorado

Members converge for two fast-paced days of committee meetings, seminars, and networking.  AH&LA recognizes notable industry professionals and properties with the annual Stars of the Industry Awards.

 

August 29, 2013  
The Broadmoor Classic
The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, Colorado

 

September 8-11, 2013
AH&LEF Golf Classic
The Hotel Hershey
Hershey, Pennsylvania

Avid golfers are invited to attend this annual event, raising vital funds for industry research and scholarship initiatives benefiting the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation.

 

October (TBD)
Westin Kierland Halloween Open
The Westin Kierland
Scottsdale, AZ

 

November 8-12, 2013    
AH&LA Fall Conference held with the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show 
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, New York

 

For more details on all AH&LA events, view the 2012 Event Guide.  For a comprehensive calendar that includes additional state events, visit AH&LA's Industry Calendar.

A Letter from the Chair of the Stars Committee  

 

 

 

On January 26, 2013 the 15th Annual Stars of the Industry the gala was held at the Marriott Anchorage Downtown and it was illuminated with over 430 in attendance of nominees, friends, family and industry leaders. This amazing event honors our hard working and dedicated employees in the hospitality industry.

This event recognizes the whole team. Front line, back of house employees, supervisors and managers to just name a few. These outstanding employees are desk clerks, dishwashers, chefs, and housekeepers the heart and soul of any property.

The Stars of the Industry is often called the Academy Awards of the Hospitality Industry and like the Academy Awards we celebrate the best and brightest stars in our industry.   This year we had three distinguished guests from our Legislature. Senator Kevin Meyer, Senator Lesil McGuire and Representative Mia Costello were on hand to applaud the nominees and winners.

Congratulations to all our Shining Stars!

Best Regards,

Jill Pawson

Jill Pawson

Stars of the Industry Committee Chair

AkH&LA Board Member

Rooms Division Director

The Hotel Alyeska

 

 

 

 

 

Winners   
Congratulations to the Stars of Alaska's Hospitality Industry for earning this highly coveted recognition for your dedication and superior service spirit!

 

2012 Outstanding Accounting & Administrative/Clerical Employee of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Jonah Galang - Holiday Inn Express Anchorage

 

2012 Outstanding Accounting & Administrative/Clerical Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Yolanda Valladolid - Hilton Anchorage

 

2012 Outstanding Banquet Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Pam Foster - Crowne Plaza Anchorage

 

2012 Outstanding Food & Beverage Other Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Rafael Gomez - The Hotel Captain Cook

 

2012 Outstanding Food & Beverage Employee of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Ed Hill - Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture

 

2012 Outstanding Food & Beverage Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Hector Rodriguez - Millennium Alaskan Hotel

 

2012 Outstanding Front Office Employee of the Year Less than 150 Rooms
Jessica Biering -Homewood Suites Anchorage

 

2012 Outstanding Front Office Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Corrin Hysom - Embassy Suites

 

2012 Outstanding Guest Services Employee of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Lorrie Stonecipher - Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture

 

2012 Outstanding Guest Services Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Lori Hibbs - Alyeska Resort

 

2012 Outstanding Housekeeping Employee of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Kim Miller - Quality Suites Convention Center

 

2012 Outstanding Housekeeping Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Hristomira Hristova - McKinley Village Lodge

 

2012 Outstanding Housekeeping Auxiliary Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Eugene Camalig - Alyeska Resort

 

2012 Outstanding Housekeeping Room Attendant Employee of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Nir Rana - Quality Suites Convention Center

 

2012 Outstanding Housekeeping Room Attendant Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Anne Aguglia - Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa

 

2012 Outstanding Kitchen Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Situa Brown - Crowne Plaza Anchorage

 

2012 Outstanding Maintenance/Security Employee of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Tony Christianson - Land's End Resort

 

2012 Outstanding Maintenance/Security Employee of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Danny Yabut - Crowne Plaza Anchorage & Millennium Alaskan Hotel

 

2012 Outstanding Accounting/Human Resources Manager of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Becky Hansen - Dimond Center Hotel

 

2012 Outstanding Accounting/Human Resources Manager of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Chris Wieland - Alyeska Resort

 

2012 Outstanding Food & Beverage Manager of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Joseph McCay - Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture

 

2012 Outstanding Food & Beverage Manager of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Amber Stringer - McKinley Village Lodge

 

2012 Outstanding Front Office Manager of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Alicia Auleta - Anchorage Marriott Downtown

 

2012 Outstanding Guest Services Manager of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Charlotte Waters - Clarion Suites Downtown

 

2012 Outstanding Guest Services Manager of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Rachel Beissmann - Alyeska Resort

 

2012 Outstanding Housekeeping Manager of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Gloria Wylie - Microtel Inn & Suites

 

2012 Outstanding Housekeeping Manager of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Edwin Delatorre - Millennium Alaskan Hotel

 

2012 Outstanding Kitchen Manager of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Gary Murphy Jr. - The Hotel Captain Cook

 

2012 Outstanding Maintenance/Engineering & Security Manager of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Mark Thomas - Land's End Resort Less than 150 Rooms

 

2012 Outstanding Maintenance/Engineering & Security Manager of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Don McCully - McKinley Chalet Resort

 

2012 Outstanding Sales/Marketing Manager of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Michelle Gruber - Dimond Center Hotel

 

2012 Outstanding Sales/Marketing Manager of the Year More than 150 Rooms

BJ Elzinga - McKinley Chalet Resort

 

2012 Outstanding Administrative/Accounting Allied Employee of the Year

Chris Russell - Great Alaskan Holidays

 

2012 Outstanding Sales Associate Employee of the Year

Joe Lyle - Great Alaskan Holidays

 

2012 Outstanding Customer Service Allied Employee of the Year

Larry Maloney - Great Alaskan Holidays

 

2012 Outstanding Allied Manager of the Year

Annie Palmer - Great Alaskan Holidays

 

2012 Outstanding Allied Support Employee of the Year

Nikki Currier - Great Alaskan Holidays

 

2012 Outstanding Allied Member of the Year

Frontier Paper

 

2012 Rising Star of the Year

Carissa Giliam - Comfort Inn Ship Creek

 

2012 Spirit of Hospitality

Thelma Bridges - Clarion Suites Downtown

 

2012 Outstanding Member Property of the Year Less than 150 Rooms

Quality Suites Convention Center

 

2012 Outstanding Member Property of the Year More than 150 Rooms

Embassy Suites Anchorage

Photo Gallery 

 

  

      

       

 

 

  
  

Stars Committee

Thank you to the Stars of the Industry Committee for their time and dedication to make this event such a success.

 

Chair: Jill Pawson - The Hotel Alyeska

Co-Chair: Luke Peroni - Seward Windsong Hotel

Angela Yeager - The Hotel Group

Bonnie Worrick - Homewood Suites

Carissa Giliam - Comfort Inn Ship Creek

Gretchen Kenney - AKH&LA Staff

Jolyn Eder - The Hotel Group

Kate Kamrath - Anchorage Marriott Downtown

Kendra Hamilton - AKH&LA Staff

Kristan Hillstrom - Hotel Captain Cook

Lessie Kincaid - Hilton Anchorage Hotel

Melinda Minsky - Frontier Paper

Thelma Bridges - Clarion Suites

Sponsors 
Thank you to the following sponsors: