Grand Pacific Resort Management wins hospitality awards
The American Resort Development Association has bestowed 17 of its prestigious ARDY awards upon Grand Pacific Resort Management at its annual convention.
Grand Pacific Resort Management received three gold awards, 13 silver awards and one ACE Award, which recognize the best of the vacation ownership industry. The finalists in the competition are selected from hundreds of entries submitted by ARDA members and judged independently in a confidential/blind judging process. The announcements were made at the American Resort Development Association's annual convention in Las Vegas.
GPRM's gold awards were for its owner services team as well as for James Tennery for Resort General Manager and Jennifer Morris for Resort Assistant Manager.
The ACE Award for "Women on the Way" went to Mandi Weigel, recently promoted to area general manager for the company.
Since his award as Resort General Manager, Tennery has been promoted to area general manager.
"These awards are a testament to our passion for excellence and unique service culture," said Nigel Lobo, vice president of operations for Grand Pacific Resort Management. "We won silver awards across the board, representing most of the Resort Operations categories for the ARDYs.
Our Gold Awards were also won in highly-competitive areas of resort management and owner services. We are proud to have so many committed team members who have been recognized by the industry."
Company helps Camp Pendleton get solar power
Sullivan Solar Power has been tapped to install a 345,900-watt solar power system on the two shared dining facilities of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Construction started shortly after Sullivan Solar Power finished installing a 207,000-watt photovoltaic system atop four of the base's housing facility buildings, the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters.
The military's clean energy efforts are exhibited in the installations of these solar power systems, with Camp Pendleton at the forefront of these undertakings. The installed renewable energy system on the base's Bachelor Enlisted Quarters is projected to reduce approximately 392,160 pounds of polluting carbon emissions each year and will save Camp Pendleton tens of thousands of dollars in electricity costs within the first year of operation.
"We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with the Hensel Phelps Soltek Joint Venture team to develop this renewable energy powerhouse," said Daniel Sullivan, founder and president of Sullivan Solar Power. "The savings from this project will be extremely beneficial, both environmentally and monetarily. This solar installation displays the military's commitment to declaring energy independence."
The military base's greenest living quarters are powered with 1,024 American-made solar panels. At annual peak production, the panels will produce enough energy to power more than 23,000 homes for an entire day.
West Inn & Suites wins Travelers' Choice Awards
West Inn & Suites was chosen as one of the Top 25 Small Hotels & Motels for Families in the World and one of the Top 25 Small Hotels & Motels for Families in the United States by TripAdvisor in its 2012 Travelers' Choice awards.
The annual TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice awards honor the world's best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best, real travelers. Unlike any other hotel honors, TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.
"With the help of millions of travelers around the globe, TripAdvisor is thrilled to recognize the world's most outstanding hotels with the Travelers' Choice Awards," said Christine Petersen, president, TripAdvisor for Business. "Recognizing the best of the best based on traveler feedback and reviews, value and quality are the hallmarks of our Travelers' Choice winners."
"We are incredibly proud to have not only earned this incredible award from TripAdvisor but to have consistently ranked #1 in Carlsbad since opening in 2006," said Kim Akers, Vice President, West Hospitality.
Carlsbad Stater Bros. among EPA award winners
The Stater Bros. supermarket at 2687 Gateway Road in Carlsbad was one of six Stater Bros. locations that earned the prestigious EPA GreenChill Gold Award for meeting tough environmental standards and using ozone friendly refrigerants. These GreenChill store certifications are valid for one year. The Carlsbad store also received the honor in 2011.
The Gold Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) GreenChill Partnership is issued for using refrigeration technology that is better for the environment. The Gold Certificate is the second highest award from GreenChill, and Stater Bros. is the only Southern California grocer to have six stores that are certified at the Gold Level.
"We are happy to be doing our part to protect our planet Earth, and we are especially pleased that the EPA has recognized our environmental achievements,” said Jack H. Brown, Stater Bros. chairman and CEO.
EPA's GreenChill Partnership works with supermarkets to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease their impact on the ozone layer and climate change. The Partnership helps supermarkets transition to environmentally-friendlier refrigerants.
The American Resort Development Association has bestowed 17 of its prestigious ARDY awards upon Grand Pacific Resort Management at its annual convention.
Grand Pacific Resort Management received three gold awards, 13 silver awards and one ACE Award, which recognize the best of the vacation ownership industry. The finalists in the competition are selected from hundreds of entries submitted by ARDA members and judged independently in a confidential/blind judging process. The announcements were made at the American Resort Development Association's annual convention in Las Vegas.
GPRM's gold awards were for its owner services team as well as for James Tennery for Resort General Manager and Jennifer Morris for Resort Assistant Manager.
The ACE Award for "Women on the Way" went to Mandi Weigel, recently promoted to area general manager for the company.
Since his award as Resort General Manager, Tennery has been promoted to area general manager.
"These awards are a testament to our passion for excellence and unique service culture," said Nigel Lobo, vice president of operations for Grand Pacific Resort Management. "We won silver awards across the board, representing most of the Resort Operations categories for the ARDYs.
Our Gold Awards were also won in highly-competitive areas of resort management and owner services. We are proud to have so many committed team members who have been recognized by the industry."
Company helps Camp Pendleton get solar power
Sullivan Solar Power has been tapped to install a 345,900-watt solar power system on the two shared dining facilities of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Construction started shortly after Sullivan Solar Power finished installing a 207,000-watt photovoltaic system atop four of the base's housing facility buildings, the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters.
The military's clean energy efforts are exhibited in the installations of these solar power systems, with Camp Pendleton at the forefront of these undertakings. The installed renewable energy system on the base's Bachelor Enlisted Quarters is projected to reduce approximately 392,160 pounds of polluting carbon emissions each year and will save Camp Pendleton tens of thousands of dollars in electricity costs within the first year of operation.
"We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with the Hensel Phelps Soltek Joint Venture team to develop this renewable energy powerhouse," said Daniel Sullivan, founder and president of Sullivan Solar Power. "The savings from this project will be extremely beneficial, both environmentally and monetarily. This solar installation displays the military's commitment to declaring energy independence."
The military base's greenest living quarters are powered with 1,024 American-made solar panels. At annual peak production, the panels will produce enough energy to power more than 23,000 homes for an entire day.
West Inn & Suites wins Travelers' Choice Awards
West Inn & Suites was chosen as one of the Top 25 Small Hotels & Motels for Families in the World and one of the Top 25 Small Hotels & Motels for Families in the United States by TripAdvisor in its 2012 Travelers' Choice awards.
The annual TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice awards honor the world's best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best, real travelers. Unlike any other hotel honors, TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.
"With the help of millions of travelers around the globe, TripAdvisor is thrilled to recognize the world's most outstanding hotels with the Travelers' Choice Awards," said Christine Petersen, president, TripAdvisor for Business. "Recognizing the best of the best based on traveler feedback and reviews, value and quality are the hallmarks of our Travelers' Choice winners."
"We are incredibly proud to have not only earned this incredible award from TripAdvisor but to have consistently ranked #1 in Carlsbad since opening in 2006," said Kim Akers, Vice President, West Hospitality.
Carlsbad Stater Bros. among EPA award winners
The Stater Bros. supermarket at 2687 Gateway Road in Carlsbad was one of six Stater Bros. locations that earned the prestigious EPA GreenChill Gold Award for meeting tough environmental standards and using ozone friendly refrigerants. These GreenChill store certifications are valid for one year. The Carlsbad store also received the honor in 2011.
The Gold Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) GreenChill Partnership is issued for using refrigeration technology that is better for the environment. The Gold Certificate is the second highest award from GreenChill, and Stater Bros. is the only Southern California grocer to have six stores that are certified at the Gold Level.
"We are happy to be doing our part to protect our planet Earth, and we are especially pleased that the EPA has recognized our environmental achievements,” said Jack H. Brown, Stater Bros. chairman and CEO.
EPA's GreenChill Partnership works with supermarkets to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease their impact on the ozone layer and climate change. The Partnership helps supermarkets transition to environmentally-friendlier refrigerants.