2024 Davidson Hospitality Group Marketing Week
Davidson Hospitality Group hosted its second annual Marketing Week in Atlanta with 55 participants from on-property and above property teams for a week of hands-on learning and creating.
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Recognizing 2026 Award Winners
May 22, 2026
Each year at the Davidson Hospitality Group annual Leadership Summit, it is a privilege and honor to recognize our property team members for creating value in all that they do and serving with love. The 2026 awards highlight hotels and resorts that are truly best-in-class, delivering exceptional results from the prior year. Stay hungry, stay humble!
General Manager of the Year
Barbara Readey, The Don CeSar and Beach House Suites
Hotel of the Year
Davidson Hotels: Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown
Davidson Resorts: The Don CeSar and Beach House Suites
Pivot: Asher Adams, Autograph Collection
President’s Award
Front of House: Gwendoline Johnson, Eden Roc Miami Beach
Back of House: Karry Prentice, Barnsley Resort
MVP
Front of House: Rico DeLargo, Eden Roc Miami Beach
Back of House: Marjorie Garita Nunez, Three Waters Resort and Marina
Serving with Love
Manager: Rebecca Moore, The Westin Indianapolis
Non-Manager: Samary Gonzalez, Sheraton Philadelphia University City
Phoenix Award
The Don CeSar and Beach House Suites
DNA Award
Sheraton Philadelphia University City
Give Kids The World Award
Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
Transition or Opening Team of the Year
Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport
Engineering Team of the Year
Davidson Hotels: Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa
Davidson Resorts: The Don CeSar
Pivot: Davenport Hotel Collection
Finance Team of the Year
Davidson Hotels: The Park Vista, A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Davidson Resorts: Newport Harbor Island Resort
Pivot: The Mills House, Curio Collection by Hilton
F&B Team of the Year
Davidson Hotels: Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Davidson Resorts: Newport Harbor Island Resort
Pivot: The Mills House, Curio Collection by Hilton
HR Team of the Year
Davidson Hotels: The Westin Indianapolis
Davidson Resorts: Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Pivot: Emery, Autograph Collection
Rooms Team of the Year
Davidson Hotels: The Westin Indianapolis
Davidson Resorts: Grand Hotel
Pivot: Asher Adams, Autograph Collection
Spark Innovator of the Year
Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile
Congratulations to the 2026 Award Winners!
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