2018 Stars of the Industry
/We are happy to announce the following 2018 Stars of the Industry:
SCHA Attraction of the Year
Anakeesta
SCHA Preferred Associate
Phil Campbell - Leconte Center Pigeon Forge
SCHA Vendor of the Year
April Gillispie - The Thomas Group
SCHA Hospitality & Tourism Educator of the Year
Pigeon Forge Chamber of Commerce
Women In Tourism and Hospitality Leader of the Year
Elise Collier Massey - Collier Restaurant Group
TN under 30 Emerging Leader of the Year
Jordan Ogle - Rocky Top Sports World
Lodging Employee of the Year
Pigeon Forge: Carol Warford - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pigeon Forge
Gatlinburg: Barbara Moore - The Greystone Lodge on the River
Sevierville: Beverly Bledsoe - Hampton Inn Sevierville
Lodging Manager of the Year
Pigeon Forge: Barbie Parillo - Inn on the River - Pigeon Forge
Gatlinburg: Bob Davis - Fairfield Inn & Suites Gatlinburg
Sevierville: Jennifer McFalls - Hampton Inn Sevierville
Lodging General Manager of the Year
Sevierville: Erek Burkhart - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sevierville
Pigeon Forge: Billie Walker - Hampton Inn Pigeon Forge Teaster Lane
Restaurant Employee of the Year
Gatlinburg: Elisabeth Tovmasyan - Calhoun's Gatlinburg
Restaurant Manager of the Year
Sevierville: Tina New - Golden Corral Sevierville
Restaurant General Manager of the Year
Pigeon Forge: Annie Wagner - Flap Jack's Pigeon Forge
Gatlinburg: Patty Coffey-McFall - Calhoun's Banquet's Gatlinburg
Community Service Award
Kahla Williams - Home 2 Suites/Tru by Hilton
On-Going Special Event Award
Red Roof Inn & Suites - Pigeon Forge
Guest Relations Award
Dean Townsend - The Inn at Christmas Place
Friend of Sevier County Award
Dee Lundy - Lundy Thomas Advertising
Sande Weiss Star Hospitality Award
Kelly DeBord- City of Sevierville