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Oct 2023
Announcing the 25th Annual Tourism Awards Finalists
Staff Report
Tuesday, October 24th, 2023
We received so many amazing stories of wonderful individuals who make our tourism community great. It was very difficult to narrow it down to the top finalists in each category. Please keep scrolling to see if your nominee is a finalist!
A Word About the Selection Process
Each nomination is assigned a reference number. Then, any information that would allow a selection committee member to ascertain the identity or even the company where the nominee works is removed from all documents given to the committee.
This blind selection process means only the stories told and the quality of the nominee is taken into consideration during the selection process. Even at the conclusion of the process, the identities of the winners and finalists are not revealed to the committee. This email is the first time that even the selection committee is learning the identities of the individuals the committee selected. All of us on the TLC team would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the Award and Scholarship Selection Committee for their tireless efforts. The committee work requires a large amount of reading, reviewing, and discussion, along with a significant time commitment. On behalf of the Award and Scholarship Selection Committee, the Board of Directors, and the members of the Tourism Leadership Council, we are proud to announce the finalists below. We extend our warmest congratulations to all of the incredible nominees this year!
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Best Front Desk / Concierge Employee
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David Hill, Kehoe House Chris Edscorn, Old Town Trolley Tours Chelsea Williams, Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District
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Greg Banner, The Marshall House Cedric Brown, The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront Corey Williams, Hyatt Regency Savannah
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Stefanie Stark, Kelly Tours James Caskey, Cobblestone Tours Clarissa "Red" Santana, Old Town Trolley Tours
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Roslyn Ferrell, Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Chris Westbrook, The DeSoto Savannah Teena Wheless, Hyatt Regency Savannah
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Sheila Brown, Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Jean Lockhart, The Cotton Exchange Tavern Celia Riddick, River Street Sweets
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Luis Emiro Caraballo, Perry Lane Hotel Ayanna Free, The Gastonian Wanda Bryant, Courtyard by Marriott Savannah Airport
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Kelly Brown, Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Christian Ruiz, Perry Lane Hotel Cheryl Talley, Hyatt Regency Savannah
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