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 values.
The awards include some of Marriott's most distinguished honors, including Hotel of the Year, General Manager of the Year, Diamond General Manager of the Year, and multiple Circle Awards. Together, these accolades recognize hotels and leaders who consistently go above and beyond to create memorable guest experiences, inspire their teams, and deliver exceptional results.
Hotel of the Year Winners:
AC Hotel Dayton | Ohio
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg | Pennsylvania
General Manager of the Year Winners:
Courtyard General Manager of the Year Carrie Rojas St. Petersburg Clearwater/Madeira Beach | Florida
Fairfield General Manager of the Year Rene McKibben Lewisburg | Pennsylvania
General Manager of the Year Huseyin Taran Buffalo Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER | New York
Diamond General Manager of the Year Winners:
Courtyard Diamond General Manager of the Year Carrie Rojas St. Petersburg Clearwater/Madeira Beach | Florida
Fairfield Diamond General Manager of the Year Rene McKibben Lewisburg | Pennsylvania
Diamond Circle Winners:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg | Pennsylvania
Residence Inn Inn at Bellefield / Hyde Park | New York
TownePlace Suites Columbus North -OSU | Ohio
Platinum Circle Winners:
Courtyard St. Petersburg Clearwater/Madeira Beach | Florida
Fairfield Inn & Suites DuBois | Pennsylvania
Gold Circle Winner:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lebanon Near Expo Center | Pennsylvania
Silver Circle Winners:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Harrisburg International Airport | Pennsylvania
Fairfield Inn & Suites Towanda Wysox | Pennsylvania
Residence Inn St. Petersburg Tierra Verde | Florida
Bronze Circle Winners:
AC Hotel Dayton | Ohio
AC Hotel Columbus Dublin | Ohio
Congratulations to our outstanding teams on the well-deserved recognition!
Thank you for setting the gold standard in hospitality and representing Shaner so proudly on the national stage.
