Hotel Employees Who Go "Above and Beyond"

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:

• Hospitality Champion:
• Debbie Evington, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
• Helen Lian, Crowne Plaza Hotel
• Front Office:
• Madlon (Shownteal) Bradley, Hampton Inn Sand Springs
• Miranda Fairchild, Hotel Ambassador
• 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
• Housekeeping:
• Jesse Duran, Hotel Ambassador
• Maria Garcia, Ramada Tulsa Airport
• Andrea Reyes, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
• Salina Saiz, Quality Suites Tulsa
• 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
• Property Operations:
• Travis Bright, Hampton Inn Sand Springs
• Ed Harmon, Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills

Photos of Winners and 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.

2009 "Bed Contest" Winners:

1. Rosario Arcos; Hampton Inn Broken Arrow (55 seconds)
2. Mayela Avalos; Staybridge Suites (1:02 minutes)
3. Margarita Diaz; Hotel Ambassador (1:12 minutes)

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