Recognizing the Year’s Best Hotels
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the
nominations for its Fifth Annual Pebby Awards. The Pebby Award nominees
were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2016, as determined
by the Company.
SofitelPhiladelphia earned five Pebby nominations this year,
followed closely by The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter with four
nominations. Both hotels are up for the Company’s top hotel honors of
Best Picture, establishing the selection of this year's winners as one
of the most highly anticipated award ceremonies of the season.
“2016 marked one of the most competitive nomination processes for the
Pebby Awards,” noted Jon Bortz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. “Our hotel teams have yet again
demonstrated exceptional commitment to excellence and leadership
throughout the past year. We are incredibly pleased to announce a highly
diversified list of nominees, which speaks to this widespread success.”
And the nominees are…
Best Picture – For best overall performance by a hotel in
2016, based on operating execution and profitability, taking into
consideration the strength of the market in which the hotel is located.
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Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica
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The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland
- Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills
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Sofitel Philadelphia
- The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
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Hotel Zephyr Fisherman’s Wharf
Best Directing – For best overall leadership by a management
team in 2016, including revenue management, sales, marketing and
comprehensive expense management.
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Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica
- Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills
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Sofitel Philadelphia
- The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
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Hotel Zephyr Fisherman’s Wharf
Best Production – For best overall hotel profitability
flow-through in 2016.The management team at this hotel generated
the greatest operating profitability improvement over the prior year
based on revenue growth.
- Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
- The Grand Hotel Minneapolis
- LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club
- Hotel Monaco Washington DC
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Sofitel Philadelphia
- W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills
Best Adapted Screenplay – For best overall forecasting
accuracy of actual operating profitability by an individual hotel.
- Argonaut Hotel
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Mondrian Los Angeles
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Sofitel Philadelphia
- The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Best Cinematography – For best implementation of energy
conservation programs and green initiatives in an effort to reduce the
hotel’s carbon footprint and energy expenses.
- Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
- Revere Hotel Boston Common
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Sofitel Philadelphia
- Hotel Vintage Seattle
- Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco
Best Visual Effects – 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.
- Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
- LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club
- Hotel Monaco Washington DC
- Union Station Hotel Nashville, Autograph Collection
- Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco
Honorary Achievement Award – For the most improved TripAdvisor
ranking in 2016 by an individual hotel.
- The Grand Hotel Minneapolis
- Hotel Vintage Portland
- W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills
- The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
- Hotel Zetta San Francisco
The Fifth Annual Pebby Award winners will be announced on Friday,
February 24, 2017 starting at 3:00 PM ET. Join us on Twitter
@PebblebrookPEB to receive live updates as the Pebby Winners are
announced. Please also visit our web site at www.pebblebrookhotels.com
to learn more about our hotels and the well-regarded management teams
leading them.
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 29 hotels, with a total of
7,219 guest rooms. The Company owns hotels located in 10 states and the
District of Columbia, including: Los Angeles, California (Beverly Hills,
Santa Monica and West Hollywood); San Diego, California; San Francisco,
California; Washington, DC; Coral Gables, Florida; Naples, Florida;
Buckhead, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; New
York, New York; Portland, Oregon; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Nashville,
Tennessee; Columbia River Gorge, Washington; and Seattle, Washington.
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Raymond D. Martz, Chief Financial Officer
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