Awards Roll In for the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa
LEXINGTON, Ky., June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa has been awarded the Event Management Team of the Year honor for 2010 from Marriott International in The Americas Core Hotels and Resort Category. The hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, earned the award after being judged on numerous criteria and providing examples of excellence the team has achieved throughout the past year.
The Lexington conference center team prides themselves on exceeding all expectations of the Event Management Cornerstones, which are:
- Deliver flawlessly on customer service
- Be the easiest hotel company to do business with
- Be a consultant and partner in the planner's success
- Recognize and reward the most loyal customers
Along with the cornerstones, the event planning team has worked to impact and improve customer satisfaction, certify team members in all aspects of event planning, develop creative solutions for customer requests, and create and execute outstanding customer events.
The winning event management team includes:
- Susan Kelly-Fogle, Event Manager, 8 years of Marriott service
- Leigh Dalton, Event Manager, 13 years of Marriott service
- Shari Florence, Senior Event Manager, 27 years of Marriott service
- Gwen Hart, Director of Events, 29 years of Marriott service
The awards have continued to roll in as the hotel's Executive Chef, Sharon Caudill, recently won the People's Choice Award 2011 for Best Entree at the 31st Annual Taste of the Bluegrass. The chef prepared a meatloaf casserole layered with onion gravy and jalapeno cheesy mashed potatoes to win the approval of the taste testers.
About Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa
The Griffin Gate Marriott Lexington hotel is a true urban oasis, located close to area highways, yet secluded enough for guests to experience a scenic Lexington lodging resort feel. To host meetings and events, choose from a climate controlled pavilion, outdoor patio, golf course pavilion, traditional ballroom or the Mansion, a meticulously restored 19th century antebellum manor at this hotel near University of Kentucky. Play some of the finest greens around at the Rees Jones-designed golf course located on-site. Experience the charm of this hotel in Lexington, KY, and discover a resort that's a breed above.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 859-231-5100, or visit www.GriffinGateMarriott.com.
SOURCE Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa
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