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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 ...

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 ...

Excellence was on full display throughout the Shaner Hotels portfolio as 12 hotels earned a combined 18 Marriott Hospitality Excellence Awards for 2025. Recognized among Marriott's highest-performing hotels and leaders across the United States and Canada, these prestigious awards celebrate exceptional guest service, outstanding leadership, operational excellence, and a steadfast commitment to Marriott's brand ...

We just completed our 2026 Shaner General Manager & Director of Sales Leadership Conference. We had an amazing time relaxing and re-energizing in the Florida Keys. In addition to celebrating the successes and presenting awards to the top achievers, we celebrated Shaner's 50 years in business.   Our hosts were the Faro Blanco Resort, Curio ...

Plato Ghinos, President of Shaner Hotels, has been appointed to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) Board of Directors. The AHLA Board of Directors represents leaders from all sectors of the lodging industry, including brands, owners, real estate investment trusts, management companies, independent hotels, and state associations. AHLA serves, supports, and advocates ...