Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces Tourism Award Recipients

​The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau held its annual National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) celebration recently and announced the recipients of awards in a variety of hospitality industry-related categories. Nominated by their peers and vetted by an independent selection committee, congratulations to the following "hospitality heroes" who took home the 2023 NTTW trophies:

Recipient	Category	Property/Business
Chuck Sass	Carlos Wilson Lifetime Achievement	Gold Key PHR Hotels & Resorts
Rachel Cook	James Ricketts Hospitality Hero	Jungle Golf
Joanne Guilford	Banquet/Catering	The Westin
Dana Caston	Dishwasher/Busser	Zoes Restaurant
Asher Bush	Host/ Hostess/Cashier	Rockafeller's Restaurant
Jerry Flowers	Kitchen Staff	Hemingway's - Holiday Inn Oceanside
Victoria Addenbrook	Waitstaff/Bartender	Ocean Eddies Seafood Restaurant
Avril Crepsac	Front Desk	The Flowering Almond Spa - Founders Inn
Doug Strejeck	Bellman/Valet/Concierge	Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Shavonne Jenkins	Housekeeping/Laundry	Hyatt Place Virginia Beach Town Center
Mike Johnson	Maintenance/Engineer*	Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Clayton Colyer	Maintenance/Engineer*	Doubletree by Hilton Virginia Beach

* indicates a tie

"This year we recognized and thanked employees who work in the Virginia Beach tourism industry and reminded residents of the important contributions they make to our local economy," said Virginia Beach CVB Director Nancy Helman.

Established in 1983, NTTW is an annual tradition to mark the U.S. travel industry's role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities, stimulating business activity and elevating the quality of life for everyday Americans.

For more information, visit www.visitvirginiabeach.com/nttw.

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