Awards
Celebrating Top Talent in Hospitality
From general managers driving operational excellence to technology innovators building the next big solution, The Hospitality Show is proud to spotlight the leaders shaping the future of our industry. Explore the 2025 award programs and meet last year’s standout winners below.
2025 Award Programs
2024 Award Winners
GM Award Winners
TechOvation Award Winner
Tech Acceleration Award Winners
2024 GM Award Winners:
AHLA General Manager Lifetime Achievement Award
Mark Spadoni, Managing Director, The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa
AHLA General Manager of the Year – Select-Service Property
Tiffany Dunn, General Manager, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Twin Falls
AHLA General Manager of the Year – Full-Service Property
Brian Wells, General Manager, Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
AHLA General Manager of the Year – Resort Property
Tets Yamazaki, General Manager, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
AHLA General Manager of the Year – Independent Property
Brian Stiglets, Managing Director, The Inn at Longwood Medical
AHLA General Manager of the Year – Extended Stay Property
Dasha Chayka, General Manager, TownePlace Suites By Marriott Naples
2024 Tech Ovation Award Winner:
H2O Connected LeakAlertor PRO, by H2O Connected LLC
H20 Connected Leak Alertor PRO product detects water loss from leaking toilets for hoteliers to make repairs efficiently and save money effectively.
2024 Tech Acceleration Award Winners:
Hotelier Category
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, for helping to prevent human trafficking by blocking Wi-Fi access to illegal Child Sex Abuse Materials (CSAM).
Vendor Category
Nonius, for using AI for Hospitality and HTNG Express standards to create the Nonius Voice AI Assistant, a cutting-edge solution designed to enhance guest interactions and streamline hotel operations.