Tourism Week Award Honorees
Each year during Visit Bucks County’s National Travel and Tourism Week celebration, the tourism office recognizes five outstanding tourism and hospitality professionals. The following individuals and businesses have been honored:
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
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 Centi
Guest Service Excellence Award: Harold Michener
Rising Star Award: David Peoples
Community Service Award: Sesame Place
Dedicated Partner Award: Eva Moody
2013
Hospitality Leadership Award: Maetal Zmora
Guest Service Excellence Award: Jack Shire
Rising Star Award: Rayna Adams
Community Service Award: Newtown Athletic Club
Dedicated Partner Award: Rosemary Snyder
2012
Hospitality Leadership Award: Olga Lopez Rose
Guest Service Excellence Award: Michael Joyce
Rising Star Award: Christy Gallagher
Community Service Award: Skip's Candies
Dedicated Partner Award: Tabitha Dardes