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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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