Hotel Equities ("HE"), a leading hotel ownership, management and development company, is proud to announce that several of its team members and properties have been recognized with honors at this year's Marriott Select Brands Owner & Franchisee CONNECT Conference held in Orlando, Florida.
The annual conference, a gathering of industry leaders and professionals, serves as a platform to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Marriott’s partners over the past year. This year’s event highlighted the resilience and innovation within the hospitality sector and also showcased the outstanding performance of our talented industry leaders.
"We are immensely proud of our award-winning team members and properties," said Brad Rahinsky, President & CEO of Hotel Equities. "These awards are a testament to their hard work and commitment to delivering unmatched hospitality. Their recognition drives us in our pursuit of excellence”
The HE winners announced at the 2024 Marriott Select Brands CONNECT Conference are as follows:
Diamond Circle Award
- Residence Inn Cleveland Airport/Middleburg Heights, OH, US
- Residence Inn Indianapolis Keystone, IN, US
- Residence Inn Wenatchee, WA, US
Platinum Circle Award
- Residence Inn Atlanta Perimeter Center/Dunwoody, GA, US
- TownePlace Suites Belleville, ON, CAN
- TownePlace Suites Ellensburg, WA, US
Gold Circle Award
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Rome, GA, US
- SpringHill Suites Houston Med Center/NRG Park, TX, US
- SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Keystone, IN, US
- SpringHill Suites Topeka Southwest, KS, US
- TownePlace Suites Medicine Hat, AB, CAN
Silver Circle Award
- Fairfield Edmonton International Airport, AB, CAN
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Austin San Marcos, TX, US
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North/Blaine, MN, US
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Rock Hill, SC, US SpringHill Suites Augusta, GA, US
- SpringHill Suites Colorado Springs Downtown, CO, US
- TownePlace Suites Gainesville, GA, US
Diamond General Manager of the Year Award
- Rizwan Ahmed - Fairfield Edmonton International Airport, AB, CAN
Service Team Member of the Year Award
- Hermien Murphy - TownePlace Suites Belleville, ON, CAN
Staff Service Award
- TownePlace Suites Belleville, ON, CAN
Top Enrollment Award
- TownePlace Suites Edmonton South, AB, CAN
Maintenance and Upkeep Award
- TownePlace Suites Ellensburg, WA, US
Hotel Equities and PEG Development were also recognized with The Global Design Best Project Award selected for the top project completed for the Courtyard by Marriott Brand, based upon Design, Cooperation, Participation and Process.
Each of the award winners represents the best of what HE stands for – excellence, leadership, and an unrelenting drive to serve our guests, stakeholders, and communities.
"These awards recognize the outstanding achievements of our team members who go above and beyond every day," said Al Smith, President of Hotel Operations for Hotel Equities. "Our property leader's exceptional dedication and hard work, reinforced by our corporate support team of experts, is what propels Hotel Equities to new heights in the industry."
