Famously Hot Columbia Hotel, Radisson Hotel Columbia & Conference Center Receives Honors
April 28, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – April 27, 2009 – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) is pleased to recognize the Radisson Hotel Columbia & Conference Center for being selected as one of Radisson Hotels & Resorts top-performing hotels and resorts for its prestigious annual President’s Award, based on performance in 2008. The hotel was one of the best properties from the Radisson hotels in The Americas, Asia Pacific and a portion of the United Kingdom. This is the second consecutive year Radisson Hotel Columbia has received the President’s Award.
Nancy Johnson, executive vice president of franchise operations for Radisson Hotels & Resorts explains, “The President’s Award represents the best of the best for Radisson and recognizes the hotels that have demonstrated their exceptional commitment to guest service and product quality that distinguishes Radisson in the global marketplace. The Radisson Columbia achieved top scores in guest satisfaction measured by guest feedback for cleanliness and consistency in meeting and often exceeding the brand’s product quality standards.”
Ric Luber, president & CEO for the MACST states, “This is a wonderful accomplishment for the Radisson Hotel Columbia & Conference Center. My hat goes off to General Manager Richard Markham and his staff for all the hard work they’ve done to achieve such success. Also, Carlos Morales, director of sales and marketing, for his strong leadership in sales and generating the awareness to their hotel brand of what they are doing for this region. Markham and staff have such a great commitment to Columbia and each and every guest of their property.”
The Radisson Hotel Columbia & Conference Center
The Radisson Hotel Columbia & Conference Center is a full service hotel recognized as a premier meetings destination because of it’s 20,000 sq. ft of meeting space, the complimentary airport shuttle, free wireless internet, an expanded fitness center, outdoor pool, in-lobby Starbucks coffee counter. Columbo’s Italian Eatery & Prime Steaks is located inside the hotel and features a delectable Italian fare and is recognized as an excellent steak house.
For more information, go to: http://www.radisson.com/columbiasc
