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Congratulations to all of our SOTI recipients!

  We had a wonderful time at our 13th Annual Stars of the Industry held at Virgin Hotel on Friday. Congratulations to all of the recipients and nominees!

Congratulations to Adam Miller, Caesars Palaces, for being awarded our 2024 Hotelier of the Year.

Matt Tyburski, Wyndham Desert Blue, received the award for General Manager of the Year. Chris Breed, Soleil Management, was recognized for outstanding leadership for her term as Chairman of the Board of NHLA.

We are pleased to recognize the Stars of the Industry for 2024:

Volunteer of the Year: John Brady, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
Outstanding co-chairs of Emerging leaders: Mary Vega and Diego Lopez
2024 Supply Partner of the Year: Tahoe Supply
Water Conservation Star Property: Resorts World
Casino Operations: Dawn Kearney, Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa
Casino Operations Leader: Sheila Kercher, Silverton Casino
Emerging Leader: Winona Alvarez. Home2Suites Las Vegas Strip South
Food and Beverage: Penwarat Srikan, MGM Grand
Food and Beverage Leader: Joseph Flores, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Guest Services: Bells, Valet, PBX, Reservations: Ruby Carcamo, The Cosmopolitan
Guest Services: Concierge, Front Desk, Pool, Spa Retail: Kayla Story, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Hotel Operations Leader: Ema Flores, Hilton Grand Vacations
Housekeeping: Michele Joseph, Silverton Casino
Human Resources: Lily Cuevas, Palms Casino Resort
Facilities/Public Area: Darin Edwards, Gold Coast Casino
Facilities/Public Area Leader: Tony Madolora, Fremont Hotel and Casino
Safety/Security: Anthony Bersano, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
Sales: Colleen Schmitz, The Villas at Caesars Palace
Support Services: Kolana Dixon, MGM Resorts International
Support Services Leader: Jessica Sells, Resorts World
Technology: Ryan Tipton, Resorts World
Training and Development: Michael English, Waldorf Astoria
Women in Lodging: Nicole Hanisko, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Thank you to Cliff Atkinson and the wonderful team at Virgin Hotel for ensuring our event was memorable and special. Thank you to MGMRI Floral team for the beautiful floral arrangements at SOTI. Thank you to Buzz Products for the lovely attendee gifts. Big thank you to Nicole Marshall and Michele Kline for emceeing our event and to all of the volunteers who helped with so many aspects of the set-up. We appreciate all of you so much for making our 2024 Stars of the Industry Hospitality Awards a fantastic event!

Thank you to our SOTI sponsors:

NHLA is pleased to welcome two new members

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Welcome to NHLA! We look forward to meeting representatives from both companies and working together.

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