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Hilton announces 2023 Americas Development Award winners
Hilton has announced its 2023 Americas Development Awards which recognize the achievements of owners, development partners, and hotel teams in the Americas across several categories.
Below are the Canada winners:
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Steve Gupta, OOnt, Easton’s Group of Hotels, Inc.
Multi-Brand Developer of the Year: Darko Vranich, Vrancor Group
New Developer of the Year: Logisco Inc.
Developer of the Year by Category
Lifestyle Canada: Easton’s Group of Hotels
All Suites Canada: Red Dog Inn
Spark: Magna Hospitality Group
Development Awards by Brand
Hampton:
Canada New Build: Hampton Inn by Hilton Hamilton, Vrancor Group
Canada Conversion: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Toronto Downtown, Luxury Hotels Group
Tru:
Canada New Build: Tru by Hilton Toronto Airport West, BVD Holdings Dixie Inc.
“We are thrilled to celebrate our owner and development partners who are the recipients of the 2023 Americas Development Award,” says Danny Hughes, president, Americas, Hilton. “Over the last year, we’ve seen travel continue to grow across the Americas, creating even more opportunities for our partners to welcome guests to their hotels in exciting destinations across every corner of the region. From our legacy properties to our new developments, we are excited to see this continued growth and add even more exceptional hotels to our portfolio.”
Click here to view the full list of 2023 Americas Development Award winners.
