WINNERS FOR 2015 HERO AWARDS ANNOUNCED

(Tumon, Guam) The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) and the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association (GHRA) today honored the nominees for the 2015 Hospitality Employees aRe Outstanding (HERO) Awards, recognizing the contributions of front line employees and companies in Guam’s top industry. The winners in three separate categories were announced during a special awards luncheon at the Crystal Ballroom in the Lotte Hotel Guam.

The winners and nominees are as follows:

HÅFA ADAI SPIRIT INDIVIDUAL

Winners:

-        Franklin E. Herrero, Hotel Nikko Guam

-        Makoto Earnie Yasuhara, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa

-        Donna J. Williams, T-Galleria by DFS

Nominees:

-        Rommel Bautista, Hyatt Regency Guam

-        Arnold De Chavez, Tumon Sands Plaza

-        Hiroshi Ezawa, Hyatt Regency Guam

-        Glory Pangelinan, Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort

-        Gerald Tadifa, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa

HERO SUPERVISORY

Winners:

-        Carlo Carino, T-Galleria by DFS

-        Jude Diaz, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa

-        Tedi Mary, Pacific Islands Club

Nominees:

-        David Blas, Hyatt Regency Guam

-        Mary Camacho, The Westin Resort Guam

-        Jeanette Cruz, Days Inn Guam

-        Jim “Jimu” Dimag, Pacific Islands Club

-        Darren Dragon, Pacific Islands Club

-        Hiroshi Ezawa, Hyatt Regency Guam

-        Seun Isidro, The Westin Resort Guam

-        Donavan Losongco, Aqua Suites Guam

-        Debra J. Wyatt, Hotel Nikko Guam

-        Mario Magabitang, Bayview Hotel Guam

-        Sherries Ngirachelsau, Days Inn Guam

-        Carina Su, Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort

-        Susan Tulabut, Aqua Suites Guam

-        Anastacia Zapata, Aqua Suites Guam

HERO NON-SUPERVISORY

Winners:

-        Kyle Duenas, T-Galleria by DFS

-        Mirriam Collera, The Westin Resort Guam

-        Krissie Baluyut, The Westin Resort Guam

Nominees:

-        Glenna Aldan, Days Inn Guam

-        Pacita Asuncion, Days Inn Guam

-        David San Agustin, Pacific Islands Club

-        Katrina Buccat, Guam Premier Outlets

-        Michael Cesar, Pacific Islands Club

-        Akina Chargualaf, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa

-        Monnet Cortez, Aqua Suites Guam

-        Felice Dela Cruz, The Westin Resort Guam

-        Natividad Padigos, Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort

-        Mia Panganiban, Aqua Suites Guam

-        Aleiah Rdialul, Aqua Suites Guam

-        Carmina H. Resurreccion, Hotel Nikko Guam

-        Pedro Delos Reyes, Guam Premier Outlets

-        Dan Rivera, Tumon Sands Plaza

-        Casper Yarolfalpiy

On behalf of the tourism industry, GVB and GHRA congratulate all the outstanding winners and nominees for their continuous efforts to make our island a great place to live, work and visit.

Media Contact: JOSH TYQUIENGCO - Public Information Officer