Friday, April 04, 2008

TCGC's Annual Rose Awards Banquet

The annual Rose Awards of the Tourism Council of Greater Cincinnati was held on April 3rd, 2008, in the Grand Ballroom of the Duke Energy Center.

The Rose Awards are awarded to those individuals in the hospitality industry who go above and beyond in cultivating a memorable experience for their customers. This year there were 51 nominees. While each of these hospitality professionals demostrate excellence in the workplace, seven rose to the top to be recognized as this year's finalists.

The following are highlights of the event.

Lindsay Fish, Chairman of the Board of TCGC
Director of Sales, La Quinta Inn Suites

David Freeman, Administrator of TCGC
President, Accent on Cincinnati

Karen Salmon, sponsor of the event
President, Transportation Connection


Sheree Paolello, evening's Emcee
Anchor, Channel 5 News


51 nominees awaiting their turn to recieve their certificate and recognition from industry peers.

Six of the seven finalists: (L to R) Darlene St. Clair, Holiday Inn Airport; Tabitha Mendoza-Christ, Cincinnati Airport Marriott; Chastity Dixon, Doubletree Guest Suites Cincinnati; David Smith, Kings Island Inn Resort and Conference Center; Ashley Fisher, Holiday Inn Eastgate; Amy LaMotta, Vernon Manor Hotel;

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