LOS ANGELES A seaside resort in the Philippines and a hotel franchise company in New Jersey took top honors at this year s UCLA Hotel Industry Investment Conference here.
The Annual Leadership Award for environmental awareness this past year was presented to Alegre Beach Resort in the Philippines for its work and commitment to desiltation and reef-recovery. Edged out was New Jersey-based RoomService Amenities and its Natura Rainforest Preservation Program.
However, the fortunes of Garden State-headquartered businesses were dramatically reversed when Ramada Franchise Systems (Parsippany) was accorded the 2000 Humanitarian Action award for its ChildReach program on behalf of distressed children worldwide. Also in the running in this arena was Minneapolis-based Radisson Hotels & Resorts and its companywide Genuine Hospitality In Action undertaking. (1/17/01)