HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the
winners of its first annual Pebby Awards. The Pebby Awards winners were
chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2012, as determined by
the Company.
“We want to acknowledge the hard work, commitment to excellence and
overall successes of our hotel management teams in 2012,” noted Jon
Bortz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pebblebrook
Hotel Trust. “And while so many of our property teams were great
performers, these award winners, working closely with our asset
managers, stood out for driving particularly exceptional results during
the year. We created the ‘Pebby’ awards to recognize some of our star
performers for 2012.”
The categories for the awards are Best Picture, Best Directing, Best
Visual Effects, Best Adaptation of an Original Screenplay, Best
Cinematography, and Best Production.
THE WINNERS
Best Picture
CRITERIA– For best overall performance by a hotel in 2012, based
on operating execution and profitability, taking into consideration the
strength of the market in which the hotel is located.
AND THE 2012 WINNER IS – INTERCONTINENTAL BUCKHEADATLANTA, MANAGED BY
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP!
Best Directing
CRITERIA– For best overall leadership by a management team in
2012, including revenue management, sales, marketing and comprehensive
expense management.
AND THE 2012 WINNER IS – THE ARGONAUT HOTEL IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA,
MANAGED BY KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS GROUP!
Best Visual Effects
CRITERIA– For best overall performance during a major
renovation, following the Company’s standard of “Relentless pursuit of
continuous improvement,” maintaining a pleasant and professional
demeanor while living through disruption, surprises and great
inconveniences.
AND THE 2012 WINNER IS – THE WESTIN GASLAMP QUARTER, SAN DIEGO, MANAGED
BY STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS!
Best Cinematography
CRITERIA– For best implementation of energy conservation
programs and green initiatives in an effort to reduce the hotel’s carbon
footprint and energy expenses.
AND THE 2012 WINNER IS – THE HOTEL MONACOWASHINGTON, DC, MANAGED BY
KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS GROUP!
Best Adaptation of an Original Screen Play
CRITERIA– For best overall forecasting accuracy of actual
operating profitability by an individual hotel.
AND THE 2012 WINNER IS – THE SOFITEL PHILADELPHIA HOTEL, MANAGED BY
SOFITEL (ACCOR SA)!
Best Production
CRITERIA– For best overall hotel profitability flow-through in
2012. The management team at this hotel generated the greatest operating
profitability improvement over the prior year.
AND THE 2012 WINNER IS – VICEROY MIAMI, MANAGED BY VICEROY HOTEL GROUP!
“We're thrilled by the successes of these properties, and heartily
applaud them, along with all of our property teams,” stated Mr. Bortz.
About Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust is a publicly traded real estate investment
trust (“REIT”) organized to opportunistically acquire and invest
primarily in upper upscale, full-service hotels located in urban markets
in major gateway cities. The Company owns 26 hotels, including 20 wholly
owned hotels with a total of 4,960 guest rooms and a 49% joint venture
interest in six hotels with a total of 1,733 guest rooms. The Company
owns, or has an ownership interest in, hotels located in ten states and
the District of Columbia, across 16 markets: Los Angeles, California;
San Diego, California; San Francisco, California; Santa Monica,
California; West Hollywood, California; Miami, Florida; Buckhead,
Georgia; Bethesda, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis,
Minnesota; New York, New York; Portland, Oregon; Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; Columbia River Gorge, Washington; Seattle, Washington; and
Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.pebblebrookhotels.com.
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Raymond D. Martz, 240-507-1300
Chief
Financial Officer
Source: Pebblebrook Hotel Trust