14 CALIFORNIA LODGING NEWS www.calodging.com STEVAN PORTER EMERGING HOSPITALITY LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD SUNNY ARUNKUMAR PATEL, AELIUS MANAGEMENT GROUP Over the past five years, Sunny has taken his family’s hotel portfolio from two hotels to seven, with a further two under development. Along with all this growth, he has invested a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into building his portfolio’s management company and is a champion for his associates. 2023 WOMEN IN LODGING CONNECT LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD HELEN SIMMONS, OMNI HOTELS & RESORTS Helen Simmons stands out because of her extraordinary ability to lead with an open mind, a compassionate heart, a warrior’s will, a competitive spirit, a sense of humor and humility, and a steadfast commitment to exceeding the expectations of guests, associates, and Omni Hotels & Resorts. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD SILVERADO RESORT, NAPA Team Silverado has been busy making sure the Napa Community knows how important they are by raising awareness about human trafficking, initiating a Summer Mentor Program for local high school students, organizing a Backpack Drive for families in need, and hosting an annual “Silverado Walks to End Alzheimer’s.” STARS OF THE INDUSTRY
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