Holiday Inn Receives Awards

The Pennsylvania Tourism & Lodging Association presents the Pennsylvania Spirit of Hospitality Awards as a means of honoring exceptional performance, commitment and achievements in the hospitality and tourism industry. The awards will be presented during the Spirit of Hospitality Awards Dinner on April 23, 2012, at the Sheraton Harrisburg - Hershey Hotel.

These prestigious awards recognize outstanding qualities that set the standards for the entire industry.

Teacher of the Year
Patricia A. LeCompte

Community Service Award
Fairmont Pittsburgh - Grow Pittsburgh Charity Partnership
Holiday Inn Express Altoona
Woodloch Resort - BK Hope Cures Foundation

Guest Relations Award
Edie, Fairmont Pittsburgh
Jennifer Misner, Holiday Inn Express Altoona
Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Hersheypark

Student of the Year
Brisilda Doma
Priya Penumarthy
Emmanuel Rupert

Innkeeper of the Year
Tricia & Mike Andriaccio, Reynolds Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Carl Kosko, Harvest Moon Bed & Breakfast

General Manager of the Year
Christine Sczypta, Courtyard by Marriott Harrisburg West
Sue St. Martin, Holiday Inn Express Altoona

Associate Member of the Year
Jeffrey Lau, Insurance Services United
Angela Thomas, Latsha Davis & McKenna, P.C.

Department Manager of the Year
Jennifer Leech, Sheraton Station Square
Jeanne Schmalz, The Golden Plough Inn
Joseph Wiles, Hilton Harrisburg

Employee of the Year
Kedija Abdella, Hilton Inn at Penn
Marc Hertzog, Hilton Harrisburg
Marc Spencer, Hershey Lodge

Source: Blair County Chamber of Commerce