The Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association Recognizes Hospitality Hourly Employees during its Twenty-Seventh Annual Inn Key Awards Event
Raquel Ponce, Miami Airport Marriott and Marina Siminuic, Fisher Island Club won Outstanding Lodging Employee on the Year
Miami, FL (April 20, 2023) – The Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association (GMBHA), a membership organization comprised of hoteliers and allied members across Miami-Dade County, presented its "Inn Key Awards" on April 20th, honoring 360 outstanding hourly employees of the various hotel departments. With over 700 guests in attendance, GMBHA’s President & CEO Wendy Kallergis and Chairman of the Board Matthias Kammerer presented the awards at the 27th annual program held at InterContinental, Miami.
The GMBHA’s Inn Key Awards were selected from more than 360 nominations from over 50 hotels and were evaluated by a panel of external judges related to the hospitality industry. This year’s “Outstanding Employee” Awards went to Raquel Ponce, Miami Airport Marriott and Marina Siminuic, Fisher Island Club. In addition, twenty-two winners from other hotel departments including Bellperson, Food & Beverage, Front Office, Roomkeeper, Security Officer, Recreation/Spa, Engineering, Culinary, Concierge, Administrative and Banquets were recognized. To view the list of winners, please visit www.gmbha.com.
“This is the GMBHA’s 27th year recognizing exceptional hourly employees from Miami-Dade County’s hospitality industry,” said Wendy Kallergis, GMBHA’s President & CEO. “These dedicated employees not only contribute to the overall success of our thriving tourism market but also serve as role models to their entire hotel team.” Kallergis
The event was sponsored by InterContinental Miami, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Grata, American Airlines, Limo Miami, Hotwire Communications, Faena Miami Beach, Fisher Island Club, Hilton Miami Downtown, The Biltmore Hotel, The Setai Miami Beach, Enterprise, Hotel AKA Brickell.
"Grata's philosophy is directly in line with the InnKeys Awards- to recognize, reward and celebrate the exceptional service from hourly associates in the hotel industry.
As a key sponsor, we were able to connect with the leaders/associates of the hospitality industry and witness first hand their cheers and tears, which was an overwhelming reminder of why we do what we do at Grata. We look forward to our continued partnership with GMBHA and can't wait to be part of next year's event." - Patrick Brandt, CEO, Grata
About the GMBHA
The Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association is a membership organization comprised of hoteliers and allied members across Miami-Dade County. The association’s goal is to promote the interest of its members through advocacy, education and partnerships and advance Miami-Dade County as the visitor’s destination of choice. The GMBHA’s calendar of events includes monthly hotelier’s breakfast series and networkers as well as luncheons featuring top leaders and educators in the hospitality industry. For the past 27 years, the GMBHA has recognized exceptional hourly hotel employees during its Inn Key Awards ceremony held annually in the spring. For more information, visit gmbha.com.
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