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Given the unique current landscape of hospitality and travel and the emergence of extraordinary leaders, HSMAI created a new recognition program in 2020 “HSMAI Hospitality Heroes: An Adrian Awards Honor.” Carrying on the mission of those honors, the 2021 Hospitality Recovery Heroes will honor the individuals behind the recovery at the local and front-line levels, supporting destinations, hotels, safety measures, and charitable programs that have helped make a difference.
Industry professionals can nominate the colleagues they think deserve recognition for their efforts to take a leadership position, champion a cause, or create a program that has directly benefited the industry as it has emerged as a leading force in recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Nominations will be reviewed each week by a panel of Adrian judges and selected Heroes will be honored weekly online leading up to the Adrian entry period, as well as at the 2022 Adrian Awards celebration.
Meet the 2021 Heroes
» Andrew Rigie, executive director, New York City Hospitality Alliance
» Ally Adams, director of event sales, First Hospitality
» Danielle Schneider, head of business development and partnerships for Pathfinder Development
» Elena Sacco, Operations Manager for Staff Pro Workforce Solutions/LEGOLAND
» Kathleen Pettit, Regional Director New Business Development at Hersha Hospitality Management
Meet the 2020 Heroes
» Matt Maddox, president and CEO of Wynn Resorts
» Ardy Edgerton, CGTP, senior national account executive for Red Roof
» Brian Stiglets, general manager of The Inn at Longwood Medical in Boston
» Ava Espano, guest services agent, Accor
» Jonathan DiFonzo, district sales representative for Cheney Brothers Inc. in Boynton Beach, Florida
» Mary Parks, director of sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis Downtown