May 6, 2022
Dear Valued Tourism Industry Partners,
National and Tourism Week was all I could have hoped for. I have never been more proud of our partners and business community for the dedication they showed to this year’s event. We had a crowd of nearly 400 people to celebrate our industry and cheer for our 160 nominees and 14 winners. It was absolutely fantastic!
Before I again congratulate the winners, please let me reiterate how much each of you means to our industry. We rely on you and your dedication to your work and we could not operate without you! We appreciate each one of you all year round.
It was great to have a little fun competition for top billing in several super key categories in the hospitality business. Congratulations to all the nominees and thanks to everyone in the industry for all you do to make our destination great!
Here is a list of those selected from the nominations:
Winner
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Category
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Property/Business
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Betty Spence
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Carlos Wilson Lifetime Achievement
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The Doubletree by Hilton
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Gioia Brown
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Banquet/Catering
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Holiday Inn North Beach
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Savanna Smith
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Dishwasher/Busser
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The Atlantic on Pacific
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Rebecca Macmillan
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Host/ Hostess/Cashier
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YNOT – Great Neck
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Paul Newman
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Kitchen Staff
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Marriott VB Oceanfront North
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Emily Ngulutu
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Waitstaff/Bartender
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Swan Terrace
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Vicente Mosquera
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Waitstaff/Bartender
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Isle of Capri
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Dany Williams
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Maintenance/Engineer
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The Westin
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Jonas Cruz
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Maintenance/Engineer
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Springhill Suites
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David Mitchell
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Bellman
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The Historic Cavalier
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Leslie Hogge
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Front Desk
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The Hilton VB Oceanfront
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Sade Allsbrook
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HousekeepingHiLaundry
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Homewood Suites
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Vanita Spears
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Housekeeping/Laundry
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The Oceanfront Inn
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Mile Hilton
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James Ricketts Hospitality Hero
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IMGoing
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John Zirkle and Teri Wiley (VBHA) accepted the NTTW proclamation on May 3.
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As always, my team and I remain committed to you and our industry. Please let me know how we can assist.
Sincerely,
Nancy Helman
CVB Director

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