During our nearly 35 years in the hospitality industry, Davidson has become one of the most awarded management companies in the country. We have been recognized by the top brands for our architectural excellence, exceptional financial returns and superior guest and associate satisfaction scores. Our trophy case represents our expertise in all areas of hotel ownership, management and development, and our ability to maintain quality.

  • 2010 Hotel Business Top 100 Management Companies - Ranked 10th - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2010 Hotel & Motel Management Top Third-party Management Companies - Ranked 11th  - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2010 Radisson Design Award - Lobby  - Radisson Los Angeles Westside, Culver City, CA - awarded by Radisson Hotels
  • 2010 Top 15 Passionate Culinary Personalities - Chef James Barrett, Westin Annapolis Azure Restaurant, Annapolis, MD - awarded by the Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau
  • 2010 MDA Leon Poliachik Humanitarian Award - Angela Greer Reed, Director of Sales, Radisson Hotel Bloomington by Mall of America, Bloomington, MN - awarded by the Muscular Dystrophy Association
  • 2010 Best Historical Building (Rotunda) - Westin Colonnade Coral Bales, Coral Gables, FL - awarded by BOMA Miami Dade (Building Office Management Association)
  • 2010 Expedia Insiders' Select Hotel - Hyatt Miami at The Blue, Doral, FL - awarded by Expedia
  • 2010 One Palm Designation - Westin Colonnade Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL - awarded by the Florida Green Lodging Association
  • 2010 Executive Chef of the Year - Chris Stroup, Renaissance St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO - awarded by the St. Louis Area Hotel Association (SLAHA)
  • 2009 Stars of the Industry Award - Oustanding General Manager of the Year - Jackelyn Schafer, Park Vista, Gatlinburg, TN, awarded by Sevier County Lodging Alliance
  • 2009 Memphis Business Journal Fastest Growing Top 100 Companies - Ranked 30th - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2009 Hotels' 325 Listing (Worldwide) - Ranked 93rd - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2009 Memphis Business Journal Top 100 Private Companies - Ranked 13th - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2009 Hotel Business Top 100 Management Companies - Ranked 8th - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2009 Hotel & Motel Management Top Third-party Management Companies - Ranked 11th - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2009 Reader's Choice Award - The Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham, AL, awarded by Convention South Magazine
  • 2009 IHG Hotel Renovation Award - Crowne Plaza Houston North Greenspoint, Houston, TX
  • 2009 IHG Hotel Renovation Award - Holiday Inn Stamford Downtown, Stamford, CT
  • 2009 Employee of the Year - Erica Peterson, Housekeeping - The Wynfrey, Birmingham, AL - awarded by the Shelby County ARC
  • 2009 Bronze Level - Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia - Doubletree Hotel Atlanta Buckhead, Atlanta, GA - awarded by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
  • 2009 Embassy Suites Spirit of Pride - Jeff Todia, Controller, Embassy Suites Cleveland/Beachwood, Cleveland, OH
  • 2009 Sales Manager of the Year  - Cathy Peck, Hilton Washington, D.C. North/Gaithersburg, Gaithersburg, MD - awarded by the Maryland hotel & Lodging Association
  • 2009 Employee of the Year - Karen Campbell, Payroll Coordinator, Hyatt Regency Newport, Newport, RI - awarded by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association
  • 2009 Catering Employee of the Year - Alex Ruggieri, Director of Catering, Hyatt Regency Newport, Newport, RI - awarded by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association
  • 2009 Revenue Manager of the Year, Mid-Atlantic Region, 300 rooms and below - Daniel Cheng, Doubletree Hotel Washington, D.C. - awarded by Starwood
  • 2009 Best of the Best - Golden Palm Award Lodging Heart of the House - Debra Curby, Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA - awarded by the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism
  • 2009 AAA Four Diamond Award - Westin Colonnade Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL
  • 2009 AAA Four Diamond Award, 7th year in a row - Renaissance Chicago North Shore, Northbrook, IL
  • 2008 Lodging Magazine 2008 Top Innovators - John Belden, President & CEO, Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2008 #1 in ESS for Renaissance Brand - Renaissance Agoura Hills, Agoura Hills, CA
  • 2008 Year End Top 20 Hotels by Brand - Ranked 15th out of 107 hotels - Westin Annapolis, Annapolis, MD awarded by Starwood Hotels
  • 2008 Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing - Kathy Hood, Corporate Vice President Sales & Revenue Management, awarded by Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association
  • 2008 Florida Green Lodging One Palm Designation - Westin Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL
  • 2008 Stars of the Industry Award for Special Events – Park Vista Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg, TN, awarded by the Tennessee H&LA 
  • 2008 Top 100 Best Values Around the World - hotelVetro, Iowa City, IA, awarded by Budget Travel Magazine
  • 2008 Water Saver Award - Hilton San Antonio Airport, San Antonio, TX, awarded by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS)
  • 2008 San Antonio Express-News Critics' Choice Award Sports Bar - Tex's Sports Bar & Grill, Hilton San Antonio Airport, San Antonio, TX
  • 2008 Manager of the Year - Cliford Burks, Night Manager, Hilton Memphis, Memphis, TN, awarded by the Tennessee H&LA 
  • 2008 Best of the East - Hyatt Regency Newport, Newport, RI, awarded by Meetings East magazine
  • 2008 Taste of Elegance Grand Prize Winner & People's Choice Award - Chris Stroup, Executive Chef, Renaissance St. Louis Airport,St. Louis, MO, awarded by Missouri Pork Association
  • 2008 Hotel Business Top 100 Management Companies for 2007, Ranked 6th - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2008 Hotels corporate 300 Ranking (worldwide) for 2007, Ranked 90th - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2008 Memphis Business Journal Top 100 Private Companies for 2007, Ranked 14th - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2008 Memphis Business Journal Fastest Growing Top 100 Companies, Ranked 11th - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2007 Hotelier of the Year – Nanci Haley, General Manager, Embassy Suites Cleveland/Beachwood, Cleveland, OH, awarded by the Ohio H&LA
  • 2007 Housekeeper of the Year – Grethel Pennycooke, Embassy Suites Cleveland/Beachwood, Cleveland, OH,  awarded by the Ohio H&LA
  • 2007 Hilton Best Loyalty, Best Service in local market - Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, Gainesville, FL, awarded by Hilton Corporation 
  • 2007 Hotelier of the Year – George Katz, General Manager, Hilton Kansas City Airport, Kansas City, MO, awarded by the Kansas City H&LA 
  • 2007 Best of the South - Hilton Memphis, Memphis, TN (Third year in a row), awarded by Meeting South Magazine  
  • 2007 Manager of the Year – Clifford Burks, Night Manager, Hilton Memphis, Memphis, TN, awarded by the Memphis H&LA  
  • 2007 Employee of the Year – Elva Frutos, Food & Beverage, Hilton Memphis, Memphis, TN, awarded by the Memphis H&LA  
  • 2007 Sales Manager of the Year – Mary Myers, Sales Manager, Hilton Memphis, Memphis, TN, awarded by the Memphis H&LA  
  • 2007 Employee of the Year – Kristine Shea, Sr. Convention Services Manager, Hyatt Regency Newport, Newport, RI, awarded by the Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Assoc. 
  • 2007 Taste of Elegance 2nd Place Winner & People's Choice Award - Chris Stroup, Executive Chef, Renaissance St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO, awarded by Missouri Pork Association
  • 2007 Marriott International Leadership and Diversity Award - Bill Fontes, General Manager, Renaissance St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO
  • 2006 Hyatt Hotels & Resorts’ First Preferred Operators - Davidson Hotels & Resorts
  • 2006 Starwood Hotels Resorts and Suites Preferred Management Company - Davidson Hotels & Resorts 
  • 2006 Hilton’s eAdvantage Commercial Award – awarded to Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, Gaithersburg, MD
  • Annual Beautiful Business Awards-Hotel/Motel Landscaping - Hilton Memphis, Memphis, TN, awarded by Memphis City Beautiful
  • 2006 Housekeeping Professional of the Year – Terrell Humbert, Renaissance St. Louis Hotel Airport, St. Louis, MO, awarded by the St. Louis Area Hotel Association with the Missouri Chapter of Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International  
  • 2006 Guest Services Professional of the Year – Larry Franks, Renaissance St. Louis Hotel Airport, St. Louis, MO, awarded by the St. Louis Area Hotel Association with the Missouri Chapter of Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International  
  • 2006 Marriott’s Achievement Special Award – Central Region awarded to Renaissance St. Louis Hotel Airport, St. Louis, MO
  • 2005 Concierge of the Year – Joaquin Pastora, Westin Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL, awarded by the Greater Miami CVB and the South Florida Concierge Association 
  • 2005 Hilton’s Highest RevPar Growth Year Over Year For An Airport Hilton - Lori Haskell, Director of Sales, Hilton Kansas City Airport,Kansas City, MO
  • 2005 Creative Catering Award (2nd year in a row) - Hilton Kansas City Airport, Kansas City, MO, awarded by Meeting Professionals International Kansas City Chapter  
  • 2005 Pistilli Service Excellence Award - Flonnie Rudd, Banquet Captain, Hilton Kansas City Airport,Kansas City, MO,  awarded by the Greater Kansas City CVB
  • 2005 Radisson’s President’s Award - Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Westside, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2005 Hilton’s Highest RevPar Growth Year Over Year For A Commercial Hilton – awarded to Tom Goodwin, Director of Sales, Hilton Memphis, Memphis, TN
  • 2005 Hilton’s eAdvantage Volume Award – awarded for greatest revenue produced from the highest number of new accounts signed to Brent Hartman, Director of Sales, Hilton San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
  • 2005 Hilton’s Best Hotel Renovation – awarded for Hotels with 500 Rooms or less to Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport, Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport,Durham, NC
  • 2005 AAA Four Diamond Award – Sheraton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, TN
  • 2005 Ed Horrell’s Tour of Excellence Award for World Class Customer Service - Hilton Memphis, Memphis, TN