Employee Recognition

Hotel Employees Who Go “Above and Beyond”

Tulsa Downtown Skyline

Tulsa Downtown Skyline

Every year, THLA holds an annual Bed Making and Tops in Tulsa Contest to acknowledge hotel employees who give their best day in and out.

Both events not only recognize the winners, but reward them with cash prizes as a further incentive.

Our association takes great pride in our hotel members’ employees, as they play a vital role in ensuring travelers to Tulsa have an enjoyable stay.

Congrats to the 2010 Tops in Tulsa Winners & Nominees!

Winners:

  • Hospitality Champion: Melinda Hilton, Hampton Inn Sand Springs
  • Front Office: Darla Shields, Ramada Tulsa Airport East
  • Housekeeping: Evelyn Epperson, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
  • Food Service: Lynne “Mama Lynne” Littrell, Crowne Plaza Hotel
  • Property Operations: James Arter, Crowne Plaza Hotel

Nominees:

  1. Hospitality Champion:
    • Debbie Evington, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
    • Helen Lian, Crowne Plaza Hotel
  2. Front Office:
    • Madlon (Shownteal) Bradley, Hampton Inn Sand Springs
    • Miranda Fairchild, Ambassador Hotel
    • Micky Hendry, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
    • Ken Jackson, Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills
    • Sam Madam, Crowne Plaza Hotel
    • Bella Nava, Quality Suites Tulsa
    • Fnu (Ranie) Rantian, Crowne Plaza Hotel
    • Tiffany Varney, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel
  3. Housekeeping:
    • Jesse Duran, Ambassador Hotel
    • Maria Garcia, Ramada Tulsa Airport
    • Andrea Reyes, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
    • Salina Saiz, Quality Suites Tulsa
  4. Food Service:
    • Suzanne Banks, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
    • Karina Breecher, Crowne Plaza Hotel
    • Kenny Foos, Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills
    • Travis Hoover, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
    • Donna Moore, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
    • Jamey Ransom, Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills
    • Gabe Todd, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
  5. Property Operations:
    • Travis Bright, Hampton Inn Sand Springs
    • Ed Harmon, Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills

Photos of Winners and Nominees:

THLA Tops in Tulsa 2010 Winners

THLA Tops in Tulsa 2010

2010 Tops in Tulsa Winners!
From left to right: Evelyn Epperson, Housekeeping, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel
Melinda Hilton, Hospitality Champion, Hampton Inn Sand Springs
Darla Shields, Front Office, Ramada Tulsa Airport East
Lynne “Mama Lynne” Littrell, Food Service, Crowne Plaza Hotel
James Arter, Property Operations, Crowne Plaza Hotel

THLA Hospitality Champion Nominees

Tops in Tulsa 2010 Hospitality Champion Nominees

THLA Front Office Nominees

Front Office Nominees

THLA Housekeeping Nominees

Housekeeping Nominees

THLA Food Service Nominees

Food Service Nominees

THLA Property Operations Nominees

Property Operations Nominees

Bed Making Contest:

Every September, THLA hosts a bed making contest that rewards the fastest and neatest housekeepers. The competition makes for an exciting event as the top three are but mere seconds apart from each other.

In fact, local media act as celebrity judges while fellow staff members cheer for their favorite housekeeper.

2010 Bed Making Contest Winners:

  1. Christy McClendon; Homewood Suites
  2. Dee Dee Weeden; Crowne Plaza
  3. Laura Lopez Carballo; Tulsa Marriot Southern Hills

2009 Bed Making Contest Winners:

  1. Rosario Arcos; Hampton Inn Broken Arrow
  2. Mayela Avalos; Staybridge Suites
  3. Margarita Diaz; Ambassador Hotel

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