Donna Keffer, Embassy Suites Denver - Southeast, Colorado was awarded Director of Sales of the Year.

The annual awards by Embassy Suites Hotels, which recognize the brand's top hotel awards and brand champions have been announced. More than 45 awards were presented to hotels chosen from the brand's portfolio of more than 190 hotels throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America and each honored hotel was sent a trophy and monetary prize and will receive individual recognition at the Embassy Suites regional team meetings being held in June in Phoenix, AZ; Minneapolis, MN; and Charlotte, NC. "Each of our hotels and their team members work diligently to live the Embassy Way everyday and provide the ultimate in guest service," said JimHolthouser, senior vice president, brand management, Embassy Suites Hotels. "We are pleased to honor the Embassy Suites Hotels and team members that epitomize what our brand is all about - guest satisfaction and a high level of customer service."

Some of the awards & winners include:

Donna Keffer, Embassy Suites Denver - Southeast, Colorado was awarded Director of Sales of the Year; Monica Bonifazi, Embassy Suites Santa Ana, California was awarded Revenue Manager of the Year, while the sales team at the Embassy Suites Charlotte - Concord/Golf Resort & Spa , North Carolina was awarded the Sales Team of the Year Award.

The Hervey Feldman Award, named in honor of one of the pioneers of the Embassy Suites brand and the brand's first president, recognizes the Embassy Suites General Manager of Year. The 2007 honor went to John Steinbach, Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel & Ski Resort, California.

The Connie Awards, named in honor of company founder Conrad Hilton, are awarded based on the top Total Quality Scores. The top three hotels to receive Connie Awards are: Embassy Suites St. Louis - St. Charles/Hotel & Spa, Missouri, Embassy Suites Huntsville - Hotel & Spa, Alabama, and Embassy Suites Hampton Roads - Hotel, Spa and Convention Center, Virginia."Our Connie Awards are given to hotels that are the 'cream of the crop'when it comes to exceptional guest service and operational quality," said Holthouser.