Vantage Hotels Bestows Best of the Best Awards at Annual Conference & Trade Show
CLEVELAND - December 14, 2015 - Vantage Hospitality Group wrapped up its 16th annual International Educational Conference & Trade Show last night by handing out its prestigious Best of the Best awards to member properties during the gala dinner and awards banquet at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Nominees were selected by Brand Support Representatives from each region before a committee of Vantage executives chose the winners. Most categories have two winners: one for 60 rooms or less and one for over 60 rooms.
2015 Vantage Best of the Best Award Winners
Overall Excellence
Below 60: Canadas Best Value Inn - Toronto, ON
Over 60: Americas Best Value Inn - South Sioux City, NE
Curb Appeal
Below 60: Country Hearth Inn & Suites - Knightdale, NC
Over 60: Lexington Inn & Suites, Sacramento Cal Expo - Sacramento, CA
Lobby Presentation
Below 60: Canadas Best Value Inn - St. Catharines, ON
Over 60: Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - Victoria, TX
Best Renovation
Below 60: Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - Madera, CA
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - Siloam Springs, AR
Over 60: Americas Best Value Inn - Commerce, GA
Brand Unity Below 60: Americas Best Value Inn - Buda, TX Over 60: Americas Best Value Inn - Wilmington, NC
TripAdvisor Excellence
Below 60: Americas Best Value Inn - Phoenix, AZ (Downtown)
Over 60: Marco LaGuardia Hotel by Lexington - Flushing, NY
Best Sales & Marketing
Below 60: Americas Best Value Inn - Westmorland, CA
Over 60: Americas Best Value Inn - Vandalia, IL
Best Social Media & Online Presence
Below 60: Americas Best Value Inn - Brandenburg, KY
Over 60: Lions Gate Hotel, a Lexington Legacy Hotel - Sacramento, CA
New Property of the Year Below 60: Americas Best Value Inn - Burns, OR Over 60: Lexington Inn & Suites - Effingham, IL
New Member Development
Mike Ohu - Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Fort Collins, CO
Hansaban “Hana” Patel - Americas Best Value Inn, St. Louis, MO (South)
Mital “Myke” Patel - Signature Inn, Houston, TX
Leadership Award
Below 60: Leon Farve - Lexington Inn, Ardmore, OK
Neal Singh - Americas Best Value Inn, San Diego, CA (Loma Lodge)
King Weinstein & Lina Bryant - Americas Best Value Inn, Old Orchard Beach, ME
Over 60: James Clark - Americas Best Value Inn, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Ed Krajsky - The Lexington at Jackson Hole, Jackson, WY
Alpesh Patel - Americas Best Value Inn, Amarillo, TX
Vendor Commitment
SkyTouch Technology
About Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.
Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., has been recognized as one of the most progressive hotel companies in the history of the lodging industry, and is the only hotel company to be ranked among the Inc. 500/5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for eight consecutive years. Supported by the resources of a franchise and the freedom of a membership organization, hotel owners around the globe have embraced Vantage's philosophy that puts control back in their hands, allowing them to be “In Business for Themselves, Not by Themselves.” Vantage is among the top 10 hotel franchisors based on the number of hotels in its system, with over 1,200 properties worldwide. Whether a property is a member of Vantage's legacy brands, the award-winning Americas Best Value Inn brand (with its sister brands, Canadas Best Value Inn and Value Inn Worldwide) and the ground-breaking Lexington by Vantage, or a member of Vantage's recently acquired brands, Jameson Inn, Country Hearth Inn & Suites, America's Best Inns & Suites, and Signature Inn, all Vantage brand members enjoy the opportunity to maximize their revenue and asset value through Vantage's low fees and reasonable contract terms; flexible, straightforward agreements; A Voice and A Vote® in major brand initiatives; the most comprehensive resources, support and CRS in the industry; sensible PIPs, and a culture that is centered on educating, not mandating. Membership in Vantage brands in the United States is offered (as a franchise) through Vantage Franchising, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. For more information, visit www.JoinVantageHospitality.com.
Contact:
Al Cohen
Vantage Hospitality Group
888-316-2378
[email protected]
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