Dwayne Massengale receives his Star of the Industry Award from GCHA President Derik Dawes.
Greater Chattanooga Hospitality Association Bestows First Annual STARS of Industry Awards
Peabody’s Chez Philippe Receives Four Star Award from Forbes Travel Guide For the 26th consecutive year, The Peabody’s signature dining room has received the Four Star Award from Forbes Travel Guide. Chez Philippe is the only restaurant in Memphis and one of only five in Tennessee to receive the Four Star rating for 2015.
Chez Phillipe. Photo courtesy of The Peabody Hotel.
Approximately 50 nominations were received for this inaugural honors event, and 14 awards were presented to local lodging and restaurant employees. Winners included: • The Crash Pad Team, for Community Service Award – Small Lodging Property • Margarita Rodriguez, Town Place Suites Hamilton Place, for Lodging Employee of the Year – Small Property • Julio Galvez, Staybridge Suites Downtown Chattanooga, for Lodging Manager of the Year – Small Property • Dwayne Massengale, Springhill Suites by Marriott for Lodging General Manger of the Year – Small Property • Alyssia Mast, The Chattanoogan Hotel, for Lodging Employee of the Year – Medium Property • Dwight Benton, Chattanooga Choo Choo, for Lodging Manager of the Year – Medium Property • The Crash Pad, for Guest Relations Award – Small Lodging Property • Phillip Etherton, The Chattanoogan Hotel, for Guest Relations Award – Large Lodging Property • The Flying Squirrel Team, for Community Service Award – Restaurant • Kolby Carpenter, The Flying Squirrel, for Restaurant Employee of the Year – Independent • The Flying Squirrel Team, for Guest Relations Award – Restaurant • Chef Philippe Van Grit, The Flying Squirrel, for Chef of the Year – Independent Restaurants • Kaleena Goldsworthy, The Flying Squirrel, for Restaurant Manager of the Year – Independent • Sanders Parker, The Flying Squirrel, for Restaurant General Manager of the Year – Independent Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association • 25