In celebration of National Tourism Week May 8-16, 2010, VisitNorfolk awarded the top hospitality workers at the Award Winning National Tourism Week Rally at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center. From amongst all the winners, Sam Caban was awarded the "Hospitality Worker of the Year" award. Norfolk Waterside Marriott and Virginia Arts Festival were the two organizations who had the most "Spirit."

2010 WINNERS

Hospitality Worker of the Year:
Sam Caban, Room Service Server, Sheraton Norfolk Waterside

Spirit Winners:
Large Organization- Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Small Organization- Virginia Arts Festival

Admissions: Patricia Brady – Seay with the Virginia Arts Festival
Assistant: Feleece Williams with the Hilton Norfolk Airport
Banquets: Frank Yancey with the Crowne Plaza Hotel
Bartender: Rob Asbury with Todd Jurich Bistro
Bellman: George Avent with the Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Concierge: Robert Mills of the Hilton Norfolk Airport
Custodian: Hazel Harvie of the Norfolk Botanical Garden
Driver: Natalie Lassiter with Hampton Roads Transit
Front Desk: Yolette Friend with Navy Gateway Inns & Suites
Hostess: Nichele Stone with 456 Fish
Housekeeper: Miriam Guieb with the Residence Inn Marriott Airport
Houseman: Ronnie Church with the Residence Inn Downtown
Kitchen: Shirleen Minter with D’egg
Government:
Officer Rick James with the City of Norfolk Police Department
Parking Attendant: Shandra Miller with Central Parking Division
Public Service Ambassador:
John Kintsche with the Downtown Norfolk Council
Receptionist: Sabrina Lucky with Nauticus
Retail: Tamikka Doman with Rowena’s
Room Service & Overall Winner:
Sam Caban with the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Server: Veola Nesbit with the Courtyard by Marriott
Valet: Spencer Briggs with the Big Easy Bar & Grill
Volunteer: Bob Webb with the Hampton Roads Naval Museum
Norfolk Botanical Garden Ambassador: The Eagles
Virginia Zoo Ambassador: Kangaroo Mob
Downtown Ambassador: F.R.E.D.

Past Spirit Winners

2009: Large Organization – The Market at Harbor Heights
Small Organization - FestEvents
2008: Radisson Hotel Norfolk
2007: Doubletree Hotel Norfolk
2006: Sheraton Norfolk Waterside

Past Overall Hospitality Winners

2009: Sarah Davis, Hostess, Hampton Inn Norfolk Naval Base
2008: Gerald Martin, Custodian/Maintenance, City of Norfolk
2007: Kalup Butts, Housekeeper, Radisson Hotel Norfolk
2006: Vincent Jones, Parking Maintenance, City of Norfolk
2005: Andrea Gauthier, Waitress, D’egg Diner (no longer works at d’Egg)
2004: Derrick Flood, Full-Service Hotel Associate,
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside (has not worked at the Sheraton since 2006)
2003: Wilhemina Rascoe, Parking Attendant, City of Norfolk
2002: Valerie Kenny, Public Safety Ambassador, Downtown Norfolk Council

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