CINCINNATI—Hospitality Media Group (HMG) has announced that its new hospitality industry awards program, HX: The Awards, will kick off HX: The Hotel Experience this November in New York City.
The awards program is part of the new HX branding and growth strategy initiatives implemented by HMG earlier this year to expand HX to a B2B media brand for hotel and restaurant professionals.
“HX: The Awards brings together the best and brightest in the industry and will recognize and honor the true movers and shakers of 2018,” said Tedd Swormstedt, CEO of HMG. “It’s important to HMG and the HX brand to recognize people who are pushing the hospitality industry forward.”
The ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 10, 2018, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Intercontinental Times Square Hotel in New York. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased here.
HX: The Awards will be presented in the following categories:
Category—Food & Beverage
Sub-Category—Operational Excellence
Name of Award—Best Hotel F&B Concept
Type of Award—Organization
Description—For an integrated guest dining experience
Criteria—Recognizes an F&B outlet that complements the property they are located in and showcases creativity and outstanding guest experience through operational excellence. Exceptional food, environment, and service create the trifecta of a top-notch, integrated dining experience.
Category—Hotel, Resorts, Casinos
Sub-Category—Operational Excellence
Name of Award—Hotel of the Year
Type of Award—Organization
Description—For overall results/performance this year
Criteria—No stone is left unturned. The Hotel of the Year recognizes a property that delivers guest excellence, takes opportunities to use technology to enhance the guest experience and hotel operation, while being true to their mission, always remembering this is a “people” business. The hotel has embraced sustainable efforts and/or is taking steps to implement sustainable measures to better their operation and the greater good.
Category—Leadership
Sub-Category—Special Achievement
Name of Award—General Manager of the Year
Type of Award—Individual
Description—For overall leadership and business performance this year
Criteria—Presented to a general manager who has provided exceptional leadership to both their hotel team as well as ownership. This individual is not afraid to try new things and reimagine the possibilities to stay at the forefront of guest needs and satisfaction.
Category—Leadership
Sub-Category—Young Leaders
Name of Award—Next Gen Leader
Type of Award—Individual
Description—For a young professional making a difference
Criteria—This award will recognize an individual with a great story to tell. They are thinking differently to contribute positively to the hospitality industry and consistently asking “why” and “why not” so they can ultimately make a positive difference, spark a conversation and help inspire others within the industry to achieve excellence and reimagine what’s next. Ideally, this award will be presented to an individual who has been in the industry for at least five years and less than 30 years old.
Category—Leadership
Sub-Category—Women in Leadership
Name of Award—Outstanding Woman in Hospitality Leadership Award
Type of Award—Individual
Description—For a woman in an industry leadership role
Criteria—Has demonstrated invaluable contributions to the industry and their community at large—mentoring others and taking every opportunity to advance themselves and their organizations for the benefit of the industry and the women around them.
For more information visit the website at www.thehotelexperience.com. To purchase tickets or to make a nomination click here. HX: The Hotel Experience will return to the Javits Center in New York City, November 11 to 12, 2018.
