2008 Annual Membership Luncheon & Hospitality Achievement Awards
By Tim Kennedy
Palm Springs Desert Resort's 2007 Hospitality Achievement Award Nominees
The 2008 Annual Membership Luncheon & Hospitality Achievement Awards will be held Friday, February 29, 10:30 am, at Indian Wells Country Club, 46-000 Club Drive, Indian Wells The event will include the announcement of the Desert’s 2007 Hospitality Achievement Award Winners as well as other special surprises
Nominees for the 2007 Hospitality Achievement Awards are:
Business/Attraction Person:
Valerie Castle, Conciant Lifestyle Concierge
Kim Nilsson, Desert Adventures
Mary Dungans, Desert Adventures
Roy Komassa, Palm Springs Art Museum
Jeff Trofholz, TriCord Tradeshow Services
Restaurateur:
Andres Delgado, Las Casuelas Nuevas
James Suer, Macaroni Grill
Small Hotel General Manager:
Bruce Abney, El Morocco Inn and Spa
Shirley Gilliams, Tuscany Manor Resort
Large Hotel General Manager:
Elie Zod, Doral Desert Princess Resort
Ken Schwartz, Desert Springs, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Doug Ramsay, Embassy Suites La Quinta Hotel & Spa
Victor Woo,Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Salesperson:
Kathleen Bennett, Classic Club
Wendy Anderson, Desert Adventures
Celia Adams, Doral Desert Princess Resort
Yolanda Rustad, Enterprises Rent-A-Car
Rob Osterberg, La Quinta Resort & Club
Rick Leson, Palm Springs Convention Center
Anita Owens-DeCuir, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Jeanne Dalton, Viceroy Palm Springs Resort & Spa
Front Line Person:
Andrew McLane, Chop House Palm Springs
Daniela Ragone, Citron Restaurant & Bar/Viceroy Palm Springs Resort & Spa
Mitch Cazier, Desert Adventures
Ryan Quigley, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Cornelia Balmer, Hampton Inn & Suites
Maria Diaz, Inn at Deep Canyon
Brandon Nelson, The Tropicale Restaurant & Lounge
For more information regarding the event or to RSVP, please contact Susan Esterling at sesterling@palmspringsusacom or 760-969-1327