Gold Key

41ST ANNUAL GOLD KEY AWARDS

The Forty First Annual Gold Key Awards Dinner, Sponsored by Evans Hotels, was held last night at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Awards were presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the betterment of the tourism industry.

The SDCLA wants to thank this year’s Gold Key award nominees and congratulate each winner on their incredible achievement.

Awards were presented in the following categories:

Patti Roscoe
Allied Person of the Year
Sponsored By: Coldwell Banker Commercial WEST
JOE TERZI
San Diego Tourism Authority

Food & Beverage
Person of the Year
Sponsored By: QWICK
JULIANA TODOROVA
Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Heart of the House
Associate of the Year
Sponsored By: San Diego International Airport
SIENNA EGEA
The Lodge at Torrey Pines

Guest Service
Associate of the Year
Sponsored By: Westin San Diego
DANIELA ESTRADA
Park Hyatt Aviara

Hotel Leader of the Year
Sponsored By: ACE
ROCIO CHAVEZ
Evans Hotels

Salesperson of the Year
Sponsored By: HSMAI San Diego
HEATHER BOYE
Flagship Cruises and Events

Hotelperson of the Year
Sponsored By: Petra Risk Solutions
LUIS BARRIOS
Hilton San Diego
Airport Harbor Island

HSMAI James V. Cunningham
Personalized Service Award
DARI DESOUSA
RAR Hospitality

HSMAI
Revenue Manager of the Year
JUSTIN HULET
Sycuan Casino Resort

This Year’s “Gold Key Award”
Sponsored By: The San Diego Tourism Authority For outstanding contributions to the tourism industry by someone outside of the industry was presented to:
COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

We appreciate the support of the following organizations:

International Live Events Association
Meeting Professionals International
National Association of Catering Events
San Diego Concierge Association
San Diego Tourism Authority