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Category - Awards and Recognition

2026 Shaner Food & Beverage Conference and Awards

July 06, 2026
Group of people attending the Shaner food and beverage conference
Reconnection was on full display as more than 50 of Shaner's food and beverage leaders gathered in Atlanta for the annual Shaner Food & Beverage Conference, June 15–17, at Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter hotel. The three-day event combined collaboration, professional development, networking and celebration while reinforcing a shared commitment to innovation and operational excellence. ...
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Huseyin Taran Named Marriott General Manager of the Year

June 26, 2026
Shaner is proud to announce Huseyin Taran, General Manager of Buffalo Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER, for being named Marriott’s 2025 General Manager of the Year. This prestigious award honors outstanding leaders who exemplify Marriott's commitment to excellence through exceptional hotel performance, guest satisfaction, associate engagement, and operational leadership. For Buffalo Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER, ...
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Lewisburg Fairfield Inn & Suites Earns Multiple 2025 Marriott Awards

June 26, 2026
Sunny Exterior of Fairfield Lewisburg hotel with blue sky
The team at Fairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg has achieved an extraordinary milestone, earning multiple prestigious Marriott awards that recognize excellence in both hotel performance and leadership. The hotel was named Marriott's 2025 Fairfield Hotel of the Year, one of the brands’ highest distinctions. In addition, General Manager Rene McKibben was recognized as the ...
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AC Hotel Dayton Receives Marriott 2025 AC Hotel of the Year Award

June 24, 2026
exterior view of the AC hotel Dayton Ohio
We are proud to announce the AC Hotel Dayton for being named Marriott's 2025 AC Hotel of the Year! The award recognizes hotels that exemplify exceptional service and leadership, consistently go above and beyond for guests, and deliver outstanding performance while embodying Marriott's standards of excellence across operations, guest satisfaction, brand execution, and overall hotel ...
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Carrie Rojas Named Marriott 2025 Courtyard General Manager of the Year

June 24, 2026
Shaner Hotels is honored to announce another extraordinary achievement by Carrie Rojas, General Manager of Courtyard St. Petersburg Clearwater/Madeira Beach, who has been named Marriott's 2025 Courtyard General Manager of the Year. This prestigious honor represents one of the highest individual recognition within the Courtyard by Marriott brand. General Manager of the Year is ...
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