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Category - Awards and Recognition

Hotel Celare Team Earns Four Stars of the Industry Awards

September 23, 2026
Hotel Celare OHLA Award Winners
Hotel Celare had an incredible day at the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association Stars of the Industry Awards for Greater Cincinnati! They earned four Stars of the Industry Awards including:  Front Desk of the Year: Faris Al Mughrabi  Manager of the Year: Rezzan Bingol  Engineer of the Year: Donald Norman  Food & Beverage Team Member ...
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Toftrees Golf Course Named Marriott Golf’s Most Improved

August 31, 2026
Steve and Tyler holding the Marriott Golf course Award
We are pleased to announce that Director of Golf Steve Wager and Director of Grounds Tyler Butts have been recognized with Marriott Golf’s Most Improved Golf Course Award. The Most Improved Golf Course Award recognizes significant improvement in turfgrass quality, overall course conditions, player feedback and employee engagement. Since completing a major irrigation ...
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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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