2020 Tourism Awards Finalists Have Been Selected

Staff Report From Savannah CEO

Wednesday, February 19th, 2020

We received so many amazing stories of wonderful people who work in our tourism community. It was difficult to narrow it down to the top in each category. Please keep scrolling to see if your nominee is a finalist!

Best Front Desk Employee

Courtney Caldwell, The Gastonian
Jazmyn Wrighton, The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Nick Spiak, The Kehoe House

Best Valet/Bellman

Michael Orr, Hyatt Regency
Damion Green, The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Rodrick Warren, Planter's Inn

Best Tour Guide

Jeff Youngblood, Old Savannah Tours
Richard Cheely, Old Town Trolley – Ghosts and Gravestones
Ruben Alegria, Old Town Trolley

Best Support Staff

Viola Spatcher, Hyatt Regency
Terre Reed, The Kehoe House
Amanda Marks, The Desoto

Best Server

Cheryl Edwards, Hyatt Regency
Veronica Inge, La Quinta Inn & Suites Savannah Midtown
Wayne Gainey, The Marshall House

Best Housekeeper

Samantha Futch, The Desoto
Kenya Lowe, The Marshall House
Dana Washington, Perry Lane Hotel

Service Leader

Henrietta Moore, The DeSoto
Mary Mills, Live Oak Restaurant Group
Kenneth Lyng, Savannah Lodging