The Historic Hotels of America 2013 Annual Awards recipients were announced at The Pfister Hotel on Thursday, November 21 and were presented to an audience of owners, senior management, invited media, industry leaders, and representatives from the finest historic hotels across America. Honors were given in multiple categories ranging from Hotelier of the Year and Hotel Historian of the Year to Sustainability Champion and Best Historic Restaurant in Conjunction with a Historic Hotel.
Bill Morrissey and the Morrissey family were honored with the 2013 Legendary Family Award after being nominated by fellow members, past award recipients, and honorees.
"My family and I are humbled by this recognition by the Historic Hotels of America, peers and fellow hoteliers," said Bill Morrissey, President and Founder of Morrissey Hospitality Companies, Inc. “These historic hotels and hoteliers are the finest across America and we are so proud to be associated with this organization and to employ the finest hospitality professionals who create an unmatched experience for our guests.”
Morrissey Hospitality Companies (MHC) was founded in 1995 as a full-service hospitality management, development, and consulting company and has an experienced hospitality management team with a proven track record, boasting more than 1,200 employees. Excelling in the full-service environment, providing expertise in hotel operations, restaurant management, and specialty hospitality brands, MHC delivers Authentic Hospitality to guests, profit to clients, and brand growth and position to each property.
About Historic Hotels of America:
Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Historic Hotels of America was founded in 1989 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation® and has more than 244 historic hotels, including The Saint Paul Hotel, who have all faithfully maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity in the United States of America. To be nominated and selected for membership into this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old; must have been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed in or is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and recognized as having historic significance.