Visit Pensacola announced its annual Hospitality Hero Winners on Wednesday, May 4, in front of industry peers, partners, and community stakeholders. The Hospitality Hero Award Ceremony and Luncheon is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the hospitality and tourism industry members.
“This is always one of the best days during National Travel and Tourism Week,†Visit Pensacola Board Chair Deandra Holcomb said. “Day after day, the people we’re celebrating today are making things happen in the hospitality and tourism industry –servers, tour operators, maintenance, and more. Without these people, tourism in the Pensacola area simply wouldn’t happen.â€
This year’s winners include:
| Lodging
Rosendo Morillo Peralta Engineer Surf & Sand Hotel 1 year of Hospitality service
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Restaurant/ Dining
Chris Dickens Head Chef Flora-Bama, LLC 2 years of hospitality service
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Shopping/ ServiceÂ
Unity Spurlock Assistant Office Manager ProHealth 8 years of hospitality service
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| Transportation
Tim Jones Taxi Driver Ztrip 10 years of hospitality service |
Attractions/ Venues
Jean Marie Jones Ticket Taker Supervisor Saenger Theatre 37 years of hospitality service |
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Year-round, Visit Pensacola invites people to nominate industry members to be celebrated for their hard work and service throughout the year. If you receive or witness exceptional service, we invite you to nominate here. To download pictures of today’s winners, click here. For more information on the winners or events happening during National Travel and Tourism Week, visit www.visitpensacola.com/who-we-are/national-travel-tourism-week/.