2016 Top HAT Award Winners
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Tourism Association of New Mexico (TANM) had the TIARRA awards and New Mexico Lodgers Association (NMLA) had the Stars of the Industry Awards but since those two have merged to form the new New Mexico Hospitality Association, we brought the Top HAT Awards Gala front and center with a fun-filled night of celebration!
2016 Winners
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Premier Award
Hospitality Professional of the Year
Ed Pulsifer
La Fonda on the Plaza
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Premier Award
Tourism Professional of the Year
Alyson Hyder
Taos Central Reservations – Taos.org
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Premier Award
Hotel of the Year
La Fonda on the Plaza
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Premier Award
Destination of the Year
Village of Ruidoso
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Premier Award
Destination of the Year
Santa Fe
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Personnel Award
Back-of-House Food & Beverage Employee of the Year
Salvador Morales
Eldorado Hotel & Spa
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Personnel Award
Back-of-House Hospitality Employee of the Year
William J. Andazola
Home2 Suites by Hilton Albuquerque/Downtown-University
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Personnel Award
Front-of-House Food & Beverage Employee of the Year
Jeannie Whitman
Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Gallup East
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Personnel Award
Front-of-House Hospitality Employee of the Year
Mark Shott
Home2 Suites by Hilton Albuquerque/Downtown-University
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Marketing Award
Best Broadcast Campaign
Music in the Mountains True
Town of Red River
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Marketing Award
Best Digital Campaign
#ThePuebloStory
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
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Marketing Award
Best Print Campaign
Austin, TX Initiative
TOURISM Santa Fe
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Marketing Award
Most Innovative Campaign
Native American Artist Rooms
Nativo Lodge – Heritage Hotels & Resorts
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Product Development Award
Best New Experience
Santa Fe Margarita Trail
TOURISM Santa Fe
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Product Development Award
Outstanding Attraction
Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return
Meow Wolf
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Product Development Award
Outstanding Event
Los Alamos ScienceFest 2015
Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation