Volume 20, Issue 17| January 12, 2017

Washington Business Journal 2017 Book of Lists In This Issue Honorees: 2016 HAWDC Annual Each year the Washington Business Journal publishes their "Book of Holiday Party Lists" which is a comprehensive ranking of companies in every major 2016 HAWDC Annual industry throughout the Greater Washington area. Holiday Party

We would like to acknowledge Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants who was ISHAE Appoints Solomon voted #5 in the Best Places To Work (extra large companies) category Keene as Board Chairman and Mickael Damelincourt, General Manager, Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C. who was voted as one of the Washington Upcoming Events Business Journal's Power 100.

Congratulations to the following hotels who made the list in the Top Friday, January 27, 100 Hotels category. 2017:

Marriott Marquis; Washington Hotel; Washington The HR Director's meeting Hilton; Grand Hyatt; Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill; Omni will be held at 1201 New Shoreham; Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown; JW Marriott; The York Ave, NW in the 11th Maylower; Capital Hilton; Holiday Inn Capitol; Washington Marriott, floor Conference Room Georgetown; Washington Marriott at Metro Center; The Fairmont from 9:00 am-10:30 am. Washington, D.C. Georgetown; The Westin, Washington, D.C. City Breakfast will be provided. Center; The Mandarin Oriental; Embassy Suites D.C. Convention Please contact Vanessa Center; Lowes Madison Hotel; Renaissance Washington, D.C. Dupont Peters for more Circle; Liaison Capitol Hill; Washington Plaza; Palomar Washington, information or to RSVP. D.C.; The Willard InterContinental; ; Washington, D.C. Georgetown; The Hamilton Crowne Plaza Thursday, February 16, Washington, D.C.; W, Washington, D.C.; , D.C. 2017: Downtown; The Ritz Carlton, Washington, D.C.; The Westin, Washington, D.C. Georgetown; Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill; Trump HAWDC's Annual STARs of International Hotel, Washington, D.C.; The Fairfax at Embassy the Industry Awards will Row; Melrose Georgetown Hotel; Sofitel Washington, D.C. Lafayette Square. be held at The Capital Hilton, 1001 16th St, NW Congratulations to all members who were recognized in the Washington from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm. Business Journal's 2017 Book of Lists! Please contact Renauda Bennett for more details or to RSVP. HAWDC's STARs of the Industry Awards: The nominations are in! Please join us on Thursday, February 16, 2017 as we celebrate our 2017 STARs of the Industry! The Staff Directory STARs of the Industry awards showcase individuals and Solomon Keene properties that have excelled in President & CEO the hotel industry. This year we (202) 289-0193 are excited to introduce a new Email Solomon format for the awards ceremony. Please see Upcoming Events for Beverly Wright additional details. Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (202) 289-6385 Email Beverly

Lisa Abrams Vice President of Government Affairs (202) 289-4448 Email Lisa

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