Tourism Week Award Honorees
Each year during Visit Bucks County’s National Travel and Tourism Week celebration, the tourism office recognizes outstanding tourism and hospitality professionals. The following individuals and businesses have been honored:
2024
Guest Service Excellence Award: Dennis Brislin, Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Hospitality Leadership Award: Alicia Singh, Holiday Inn Express Bensalem
Rising Star Award: Ahmani Taylor, Hiltons of Warrington
Tourism Innovation Award: Christopher Marano, Bucks County Joyrides
Visit Bucks County Award: Justin Seery, Peddler’s Village; Jennifer Martin, Washington Crossing Historic Park and Ryan Seiz and Tim Tabor, Warwick Farm Brewing
2023
Guest Service Excellence Award : Jill Dansereau, Pearl S. Buck International
Hospitality Leadership Award: Grant Ross, The Black Bass Hotel
Rising Star Award: Taylor Kruopas, Arete Gallery
Tourism Innovation Award: River House at Odette’s
Visit Bucks County Award: Heather McGurrin, From The Locals and Brian Cummings, County of Bucks
2022
Guest Service Excellence Award : Kathy Cuddihy, Fox and Hound Bed & Breakfast
Hospitality Leadership Award: Joe Ferry, Perkasie Towne Improvement Association & Stephen Barth, Barth Consulting Group
Rising Star Award: Emily Seltzer, River House at Odette’s
Tourism Innovation Award: Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle
Visit Bucks County Award: Brittany Brown, Britt Around Town
2021
Innovative Business Award: Moss Mill Brewing Company
Guest Service Excellence Award: MaryLou Henderson; Continental Tavern
Hospitality Leadership Award: Sherry Jackson; Candlewood Suites Bensalem-Philadelphia
Rising Star Award: Kelly Doody, Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia NE-Bensalem
Dedicated Partner Award: Pennsylvania Restaurant Lodging Association (PRLA)
2019
Community Service Award: Experience Yardley
Guest Service Excellence Award: Jessica Siedler, General Manager of Homewood Suites Doylestown
Hospitality Leadership Award: Shante Annigew, Director of Sales, Candlewood Suites Bensalem-Philadelphia
Rising Star Award: Nicole Joie, PR & Marketing Coordinator of Bucks County Historical Society
Dedicated Partner Award: New Hope Celebrates
2018
Community Service Award: Parx Casino
Guest Excellence Award: Greg Hartley, Bristol Riverside Theatre
Hospitality Leadership Award: Marie Toner, Pearl S. Buck House
Rising Star Award: Kevin Kelly, Sheraton Bucks County
Dedicated Tourism Partner Award: Ann Lipcsey, Peddler’s Village
2017
Guest Excellence Award: Jeanne Schmalz, Golden Plough Inn
Hospitality Leadership Award: Bea Briggs, Bridgeton House on the Delaware
Rising Star Award: Bryan Kilmberg, Sesame Place
Dedicated Tourism Partner Award: Christine Triantos, James A. Michener Art Museum
Community Service Award: Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
2016
Guest Service Excellence: Natalie Blumberg, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Quakertown
Hospitality Leadership Award: Naomi Naylor, Quakertown Alive!
Rising Star Award: Jessica Nugent, Sesame Place
Community Service Award: Discover Doylestown
Dedicated Partner Award: Joseph Capone, Washington Crossing Historic Park
2015
Hospitality Leadership Award: Natalie Blumberg, Holiday Inn Express Quakertown
Guest Services Excellence Award: Sheri Montai, Caleb’s American Kitchen
Rising Star Award: Norma Williams, Holiday Inn Express Bensalem
Community Service Award: Byers’ Choice
Dedicated Partner Award: Charles Yeske, Bucks County Parks and Recreation
2014
Hospitality Leadership Award: Michael Conti, New Hope Winery
Guest Service Excellence Award: Harold Michener, Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation, Inc.
Rising Star Award: David Peoples, Hampton Inn Doylestown
Community Service Award: Sesame Place
Dedicated Partner Award: Eve Moody, Shady Brook Farm
2013
Hospitality Leadership Award: Maetal Zmora, Wyndham Philadelphia Bucks County
Guest Service Excellence Award: Jack Shire, Marsha Brown Restaurant
Rising Star Award: Rayna Adams, Bristol Riverside Theatre
Community Service Award: Newtown Athletic Club
Dedicated Partner Award: Rosemary Snyder, Mid-Atlantic Treasures
2012
Hospitality Leadership Award: Olga Lopez Rose, Wedgewood Collection of Historic Inns
Guest Service Excellence Award: Michael Joyce, Sesame Place
Rising Star Award: Christy Gallagher, New Hope Railroad
Community Service Award: Skip's Candies
Dedicated Partner Award: Tabitha Dardes, Pennsbury Manor