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The Gold Key Awards celebrate the truly exceptional professionals that exemplify the very best of the San Diego hospitality and tourism industry.
It is again time for us to honor those who have made significant contributions to the betterment of our industry during the past year.
Nominate the stars on your team and let them know how much you value the passion and talent they bring to work each day. Awards will be presented in the following ten categories. This year's categories are listed below. You can learn more about each category here.
- Food and Beverage Associate of the Year
- Guest Service Associate of the Year
- Heart of the House Associate of the Year
- Hotel Executive of the Year
- Hotel Manager of the Year
- Patti Roscoe Award--Allied Person of the Year
- Sales Professional of the Year
- Gold Key Award
- Good Earthkeeping Property Award
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Property Award
The period covered by the nomination is January 2024 to present. Hotels may be required to join the appropriate association in order to be entered. Nominations will be judged by the top elected officers of the participating organizations and MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN January 24, 2025 at 5:00pm PT.
Please contact the SDCLA office at info@lodgingsd.com or 619.678.1195 with any questions.
We appreciate the support of the following organizations:
- Hospitality Human Resources Group
- Hotel Sales Marketing Association International
- Meeting Professionals International
- National Association of Catering & Events
- San Diego Concierge Association
- San Diego Tourism Authority