| Country
Inn & Suites, Albert Lea, Minnesota |
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“Hotelier of the Year”
was awarded to Mike Woitas, General Manager of
the Country Inn & Suites in Albert Lea, Minnesota
for the year 2007. This is awarded from the Minnesota
Lodging Association. |
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“Property
of the Year” was awarded to the Country Inn
& Suites in Albert Lea, Minnesota for the
year 2006. This is awarded from the Minnesota
Lodging Association. |
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Mike
Woitas, General Manager of Country Inn & Suites
in Albert Lea, Minnesota was elected as the Treasurer
of the Minnesota Lodging Association for 2007. |
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Mike
Woitas, General Manager of Country Inn & Suites,
Albert Lea, Minnesota is the 2007 President of
the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau. |
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Albert
Lea Country Inn & Suites and General Manager
Mike Woitas were awarded the Regional Presidential
Award in 2005. |
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Mike
Woitas, General Manager of Country Inn & Suites
in Albert Lea, Minnesota is the Entertainment
Chairman and sits on the board for the Freeborn
County Fair in Albert Lea, Minnesota. |
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Mike
Woitas, General Manager of Country Inn & Suites,
Albert Lea, Minnesota is the Master of Ceremonies
for the Albert Lea Freeborn County Business After
Hours. |
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Albert
Lea Country Inn & Suites "Stay Again
Rating" was 99% in 2001, 100% in 2002, 99%
in 2003, 98% in 2004, 99% in 2005 and 99% in 2006.
The property received a national award for each
year. |
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"Regional
Employee of the Year" was awarded to Front
Desk Representative, Amy Attig, of Country Inn
& Suites in Albert Lea, Minnesota for the
year 2003. |
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Regional
"Front Office of the Year" was awarded
to the Country Inn & Suites in Albert Lea,
Minnesota for the year 2003. Mike Woitas, General
Manager accepted this award at convention in 2004. |
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"Property
of the Year" was awarded the Country Inn
& Suites in Albert Lea, Minnesota for the
year 2003. This is awarded from the Minnesota
Innkeepers Association and was accepted by Mike
Woitas, General Manager of the Country Inn &
Suites in Albert Lea. |
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The
Gold Standard of Excellence Award was given to
Albert Lea, Minnesota Country Inn & Suites
in 2001, 2002, 2003,2004 and 2005. |
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"Regional
General Manager of the Year" was awarded
to Mike Woitas, General Manager of the Albert
Lea, Minnesota Country Inn & Suites in 2002.
The award was presented to him for the Midwest
Region. |
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Mike
Woitas, General Manager of Country Inn & Suites
in Albert Lea, Minnesota was elected to the Minnesota
Innkeepers Board of Directors in 2002. It is a
three year term. |
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"Regional
Employee of the Year" was awarded to Lois
Verdoorn, breakfast attendant, at Country Inn
& Suites in Albert Lea, Minnesota in 2001. |
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Mike
Woitas, General Manager of the Country Inn &
Suites in Albert Lea, Minnesota received the "Heart
of Hospice Award" in 2001 for his volunteer
work. This award has only been given to an individual
twice in 20 years. This award is given by Crossroads
Community Hospice. |
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awards were given out by Country Inn & Suites by
Carlson unless otherwise noted. |
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| Country
Inn & Suites, Watertown, South Dakota |
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The Country Inn and Suites of Watertown,
SD was awarded the 2007 Presidential Award from
Carlson Hotels Worldwide. |
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The “Friends Hosting Friends”
award for 2007 was presented to the Country Inn
& Suites, Watertown, SD. |
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Watertown,
South Dakota Country Inn & Suites employee
Matt Blais received the “Hidden Hero”
award in 2007 from the Hospitality Committee/Convention
& Visitors Bureau. |
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General
Manager, Jeri Warne was named Watertown’s
2006 Business and Professional Woman of the Year
and later went on to be named South Dakota’s
2006 Business and Professional Woman of the Year. |
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Watertown,
South Dakota Country Inn & Suites "Stay
Again Rating" was 98% in 1999, 99% in 2000,
100% in 2001, 99% in 2002, 100% in 2003, 98% in
2004, 99% in 2005 and 100% in 2006. The property
received a national award for each year.
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"Gold
Standard of Excellence Award" was given to
the Watertown, South Dakota Country Inn &
Suites in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. |
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Susan
Dolney of Country Inn & Suites in Watertown,
South Dakota received the "Regional Sales
and Marketing Award" for the year 2004. |
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Regional Complimentary Breakfast Award" for
2003 was awarded to the Country Inn & Suites
in Watertown, South Dakota. They also received
this award in 1999 and 2000. |
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"Front
Office of the Year" for 2002 was awarded
to the Country Inn & Suites in Watertown,
South Dakota. Susan Dolney, General Manager of
the Country Inn & Suites accepted the award
out of over 300 properties nationwide. |
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"General
Manager of the Year" for 2001 was awarded
to Susan Dolney, General Manager of Country Inn
& Suites in Watertown, South Dakota out of
over 300 properties nationwide. |
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Watertown,
South Dakota Country Inn & Suites received
the 10% Sales Growth Award in 1998, 2000, 2001
and 2005. |
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Watertown,
South Dakota Country Inn & Suites employee
Darcy Ries received the "Hidden Hero"
award in 2001 from the Chamber of Commerce/Convention
& Visitors Bureau. |
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Susan
Dolney, General Manager of the Watertown, South
Dakota Country Inn & Suites was Hospitality
Chairperson for the Chamber of Commerce Hospitality
Committee from 1999 to 2001. |
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Susan Dolney, General Manager of the Watertown,
South Dakota Country Inn & Suites became a
Certified Lodging Manager in 1999 from the Educational
Institute. |
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This
property has had numerous employees whom have
received Governor's Awards for Great Service from
the South Dakota Department of Tourism. |
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All awards were presented by Country Inn & Suites
by Carlson if not otherwise noted. |
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| Comfort
Inn, Watertown, South Dakota |
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Kathy
Kuno, former Assistant Manager and now General
Manager at the Comfort Inn in Watertown, South
Dakota received the "Hidden Hero" award
in 2004 from the Watertown Chamber of Commerce/Convention
& Visitors Bureau. |
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Comfort
Inn in Watertown, South Dakota received the "Silver
Hospitality Award" from Choice Hotels International
for 2003. |
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Casey
Bohling, former General Manager of the Watertown,
South Dakota Comfort Inn served as Hospitality
Chairperson for the Chamber of Commerce Hospitality
Committee in 2003. |
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Comfort Inn Watertown, South Dakota received the
"Bronze Award" in 2001 from Choice Hotels
International. |
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Marlene
Thorkelson received the "Regional Comfort
Hero" award from Choice Hotels International
in 1997. |
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Comfort
Inn of Watertown, South Dakota was named South
Dakota Employer of the Year for ARC(Association
of Retarded Citizens) in 1994. |
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This
property has had numerous employees whom have
received Governor's Awards for Great Service from
the South Dakota Department of Tourism. |
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| Governors
Inn, Watertown, South Dakota |
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John Poncelet, former General Manager
of the Governor’s Inn in Pierre, South Dakota
served as a board member on the Pierre Chamber
of Commerce for 2007. |
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Governor's
Inn in Pierre, South Dakota was recognized for
their outstanding web site by PEDCO Business Development
Committee in 2002. |
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Monte
Hartl, former General Manager of the Governor's
Inn in Pierre, South Dakota sat on the Pierre
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2000
for a three year term. |
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| Sleep Inn
and Suites, Becker, Minnesota |
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Scott Davy, General Manager of the
Becker, Minnesota Sleep Inn & Suites became
a Certified Hotel Administrator in 2007 from the
Educational Institute. |
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| Sleep Inn
and Suites, Estherville, Iowa |
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Scott Olk, General Manager of the
Sleep Inn and Suites in Estherville, Iowa was
awarded $500 for the Choice Mystery Shopper Award
in January 2007. |
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Sleep Inn and Suites in Estherville,
Iowa received the “Platinum Award” in
2007 from Choice Hotels International. |
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Scott Olk, General Manager of the
Sleep Inn and Suites in Estherville, IA currently
serves on the Sweet Corn Days Committee and the
Marketing and Promotions Committee in the city
of Estherville. |
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Scott Olk, General Manager of the
Sleep Inn and Suites in Estherville, IA is the
2007 co-chair for the Emmet County Relay for Life
and recently received the 5th place award for
“Top Per Capita in the Nation”. |
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| Comfort Suites,
Blaine, Minnesota |
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Bonita Olson, employee of the Comfort
Suites, Blaine, Minnesota received the 2007 “Star
Award” from the Visit Minneapolis North Convention
and Visitors Bureau for outstanding customer service.
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Comfort Suites, Blaine, Minnesota
was a finalist for “Hotel of the Year”
in 2007 by the Minnesota Lodging Association.
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| Sleep Inn
and Suites, Pleasant Hill, Iowa |
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Sleep Inn and Suites in Pleasant
Hill received the “Gold Award” in 2007
from Choice Hotels International. |
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Sleep Inn and Suites in Pleasant
Hill received the “Platinum Award” in
2006 from Choice Hotels International. |
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| Country Inn
and Suites, Northwood, Iowa |
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Tara McLaughlin, General Manager
of the Country Inn and Suites in Northwood, IA
is the 2008 Vice President of the Northwood Chamber
of Commerce. |
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The Country Inn and Suites of Northwood,
IA was awarded the 2007 Presidential Award from
Carlson Hotels Worldwide. |
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Tara McLaughlin, General Manager,
is currently serving on the Iowa Lodging Association
Board. |
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