UMass-Amherst’s Hospitality & Tourism Management Board hosts annual awards dinner

PARK SQUARE — More than 350 guests attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst Hospitality & Tourism Management Board’s annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Boston Park Plaza hotel. The event raised more than $175,000 for scholarships.

Awards recipients, included: Stephen Elmont Award Recipient: John Koshivos, Hilton Worldwide; Distinguished Industry Leader Award Recipient: Geoof Ballotti, President & CEO Wyndham Hotels and Resorts; Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipient: Laura Kisty, Director of Rooms, Canopy by Hilton Boston; Special Recognition Award Recipient: Rod Warnick, Professor, UMASS Isenberg School of Management; and, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Bob Epstein, CEO Horizon Beverage.

All photos by Bill Brett

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