HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the
winners of its third annual Pebby Awards. The Pebby Award winners were
chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2014, as determined by
the Company.
“These awards highlight the extraordinary successes and commitment to
excellence our hotel management teams exhibited in 2014,” noted Jon
Bortz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pebblebrook
Hotel Trust. “While we found many of our hotels to be deserving
performers, these award winners, working closely with our asset
managers, achieved outstanding results throughout the year.”
The categories for the awards are Best Picture, Best Directing, Best
Production, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Visual
Effects and the Honorary Achievement Award.
THE WINNERS
Best Picture
CRITERIA– For best overall performance by a hotel in 2014, based
on operating execution and profitability, taking into consideration the
strength of the market in which the hotel is located.
AND THE 2014 WINNER IS – THE SIR FRANCIS DRAKE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA,
MANAGED BY THE KIMPTON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS GROUP!
We’d also like to thank our other nominees for Best Picture:
- Hotel Modera, managed by OLS Hotels and Resorts
-
The Nines, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland, managed by Sage
Hospitality
- W Boston, managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts
- Hotel Zetta, managed by Viceroy Hotel Group
Best Directing
CRITERIA– For best overall leadership by a management team in
2014, including revenue management, sales, marketing and comprehensive
expense management.
AND THE 2014 WINNER IS – HOTEL ZETTA IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA, MANAGED BY
VICEROY HOTEL GROUP!
We’d also like to thank our other nominees for Best Directing:
- Hotel Modera, managed by OLS Hotels and Resorts
-
Mondrian Los Angeles, managed by Morgans Hotel Group
-
Sir Francis Drake, managed by Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants Group
- W Boston, managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Best Production
CRITERIA– For best overall hotel profitability flow-through in
2014. The management team at this hotel generated the greatest operating
profitability improvement over the prior year based on revenue growth.
AND THE 2014 WINNER IS – MONDRIAN LOS ANGELES, MANAGED BY MORGANS HOTEL
GROUP!
We’d also like to thank our other nominees for Best Production:
- Hotel Palomar San Francisco, managed by Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants
Group
-
Sir Francis Drake, managed by Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants Group
- Hotel Vintage Plaza Portland, managed by Kimpton Hotels and
Restaurants Group
- W Boston, managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Best Adapted Screenplay
CRITERIA– For best overall forecasting accuracy of actual
operating profitability by an individual hotel.
AND THE 2014 WINNER IS – THE WESTIN GASLAMP QUARTER SAN DIEGO, MANAGED
BY STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS!
We’d also like to thank our other nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay:
- Hotel Monaco Washington, D.C., managed by Kimpton Hotels and
Restaurants Group
-
Shelburne NYC, managed by the Denihan Hospitality Group
-
Sofitel Philadelphia, managed by Sofitel (Accor SA)
- Hotel Zetta, managed by Viceroy Hotel Group
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 2014 WINNER IS – HOTEL MODERA IN PORTLAND, OR, MANAGED BY OLS
HOTELS AND RESORTS!
We’d also like to thank our other nominees for Best Cinematography:
- Hotel Monaco Seattle, managed by Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants Group
- Hotel Vintage Plaza Portland, managed by Kimpton Hotels and
Restaurants Group
- Hotel Vintage Seattle, managed by Kimpton Hotels and 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 2014 WINNER IS – HOTEL PALOMAR SAN FRANCISCO, MANAGED BY THE
KIMPTON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS GROUP!
We’d also like to thank our other nominees for Best Visual Effects:
- Hotel Vintage Seattle, managed by Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants Group
- W Los Angeles – Westwood, managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Honorary Achievement Award
CRITERIA– For the most improved TripAdvisor ranking in 2014 by
an individual hotel.
AND THE 2014 WINNER IS – W BOSTON, MANAGED BY STARWOOD HOTELS AND
RESORTS!
We’d also like to thank our other nominees for Honorary Achievement
Award:
-
Fifty NYC, managed by the Denihan Hospitality Group
- Hotel Vintage Plaza Portland, managed by Kimpton Hotels and
Restaurants Group
- W Los Angeles – Westwood, managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts
“We’re thrilled by the accomplishments of these property teams, and we
applaud them for their efforts and their outstanding work in 2014,”
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 35 hotels, including 29 wholly
owned hotels with a total of 6,948 guest rooms and a 49% joint venture
interest in six hotels with a total of 1,775 guest rooms. The Company
owns, or has an ownership interest in, hotels located in 11 states and
the District of Columbia, including: San Francisco, California; Los
Angeles, California (Hollywood, Santa Monica, West Hollywood and
Westwood); New York, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; San Diego,
California; Portland, Oregon; Buckhead, Georgia; Seattle, Washington;
Washington, DC; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Miami, Florida; Columbia
River Gorge, Washington; Nashville, Tennessee; Bethesda, Maryland and
Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information, please visit us at www.pebblebrookhotels.com
and follow us on Twitter at @PebblebrookPEB.
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Raymond D. Martz, Chief Financial Officer
240-507-1300
Source: Pebblebrook Hotel Trust