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AWARDS & HONORS

2015
First Executive in Residence
École Hôtelière Lausanne
LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND

École Hôtelière Lausanne Executive MBA Commencement Address
LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND

2013
École Hôtelière Lausanne Lifetime
Achievement Award, first-ever recipient

2012
Culinary Institute of America
Commencement Speaker
 
2007
Corporate Hotelier of the World
HOTELS MAGAZINE
 
2006
Honorary Doctorate, Business Administration
Hospitality
JOHNSON & WALES, RI
 
2000
World Best Hotelier
GALLIVANTER'S GUIDE, UK
 
Top Ten Global Hoteliers
LEADERS MAGAZINE, NY NY
 
1997
Top Ten Global Hoteliers
LEADERS MAGAZINE, NY NY
 
Outstanding Hotelier of the Year
LES CLEFS D'OR NEW YORK
WHERE MAGAZINE, NY NY
 
1991
"40 Under 40" Business Rising Stars
CRAIN'S MAGAZINE, NY NY
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