Chesapeake Hospitality's Hilton Savannah Desoto Earns 2013 National Hilton Food & Beverage Award
Hotel received Most Improved Award
March 28, 2014 - Chesapeake Hospitality, one of the country's fastest growing third-party hotel management companies, announced today that its Hilton Savannah DeSoto property has been recognized by Hilton Hotels and Resorts International with the 2013 Food & Beverage Most Improved Award. Kim Sims, president of Chesapeake Hospitality, made the announcement.
Each year, Hilton honors properties for outstanding performance in multiple categories across marketing, food and beverage, housekeeping and brand culture. The Food & Beverage Most Improved Award honors the hotel with the year over year highest percentage of growth for its food and beverage service scores, which includes overall dining experience, healthy menu choices, food quality and the quality of event food and beverage service.
“This award is a national recognition of the exceptional service, commitment and vision that our Hilton Savannah DeSoto team brings to our portfolio and to guests daily,” said Sims. “We are honored to receive this award and applaud General Manager Kevin Brockway and his team for a job well done.”
Originally built in 1890, the 251-room Hilton Savannah DeSoto is one of the Savannah Historic District's landmark hotels, and features modern amenities, stunning views and innovative Southern fare in an elegant and historic downtown Savannah setting.
Headquartered in Greenbelt, Md., just outside of Washington, D.C., Chesapeake Hospitality is a mid-sized, third-party hotel management company with a proven track record in both full- and select-service hotels. Ranked in the top 50 largest independent operators, the company manages properties under the Hilton, Starwood and InterContinental Hotel Group brand families. For additional information, visit the company's website: www.chesapeakehospitality.com.
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