Homewood Suites Liberty Station Named To Hiltons 2009 List Of Top Performing Hotels

MCLEAN, VA – Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of all­suite, residential­style hotels, today announced its top performing properties of 2009. The results are based on three key components: quality assurance audits measuring cleanliness, condition and brand standards; customer satisfaction scores rating staff service; and the quality of the hotel’s physical accommodations.

Twenty five hotels from the brand’s portfolio of nearly 300 properties were included in this year’s list. Hotels receive a trophy, monetary prize and special recognition during a series of regional brand meetings.

“It’s often the small details that make a big difference to our guests,” said Bill Duncan, Global Head, Brand Management, Homewood Suites. “Each of these hotels has gone above and beyond in providing exceptional customer service, meeting our stringent brand standards and maintaining a clean beautiful property.”

The top performing hotel received special recognition with a “Connie” Award, named after Hilton Worldwide’s founder Conrad Hilton. This year’s Connie Award winner is the Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston/Airport Convention Center, SC. The property is overseen by General Manager, Torri Jennings, and Director of Sales, Connie Armstrong.

Additional Merit winners included:

1. Dallas­ Frisco, Texas – GM: Joel Welborn; DOS: Michelle White
2. Denver ­Tech Center, Colo. – GM: Todd Dickson; DOS: Linda Aulisio
3. Toronto­ Oakville, Ontario, Canada – DOS: Christina Anderson
4. Oklahoma City­ West, Okla. – GM: Jenny Hankins; DOS: Kimberly Campbell
5. Phoenix North / Happy Valley, Ariz. – GM: Katie Huff; DOS: Susan Klucar
6. Henderson/South Las Vegas, Nev. – GM: Kyle Johnson; Sales Manager: Jean Lee
7. Omaha/Downtown, Neb. – GM: Linda Saron
8. Phoenix/Avondale, Ariz. – GM: Anna Fuchs; DOS: Toni Lindner
9. Tampa­ Airport/Westshore, Fla. – GM: Todd Kinney; DOS: Mike Nealon
10. St. Louis Riverport – Airport West, Mo. – GM: James Vavak; DOS: John Kuithe
11. Santa Fe – North, N.M. – GM: Lisa Vigil; DOS: Nancy Bankston Johns
12. Alexandria, Va. – GM: Charles Gellad; AGM: Liliana Torres
13. Vancouver/Portland, Wash. – GM: Kari Jonassen; DOS: Tracie Red Elk
14. Birmingham South – Inverness, Ala. – GM: Gayle Wilkinson
15. Falls Church – I­495 @ Rt. 50, Va. – GM: Jean­Pierre Gaster; DOS: Bob Duffey
16. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – GM: Liz Oliver; DOS: Andrew Saporito
17. San Diego Airport / Liberty Station, Calif. – GM: Rick Brown; DOS: Jaci Sims
18. Jacksonville­ South/St. John’s Center, Fla. – GM: Karen Rosenstrom; DOS: Randy Nathan
19. Miami­ Airport/West, Fla. – GM: Jenny Estrada; DOS: Juan Quiroz
20. Huntsville/Village of Providence, Ala. – GM: Tricia Gonterman; DOS: Jennifer Middleton
21. Pensacola ­Airport (Cordova Mall), Fla. – GM: Cindi Hasty; DOS: Courtney Brooks
22. Houston­ Clear Lake, Texas – GM: Melissa Cortinas; DOS: Joan Medland
23. Daytona Beach/Speedway­Airport, Fla. – GM: Wismer Johnson; DOS: Marisol Moreno
24. Dover, N.H. – GM: Shannon Mitchell