Local hotelier honoured with national award

LEAMINGTON − Choice Hotels Canada recently announced the national winners of its prestigious 2021 APEX Awards (Awards for Property Excellence).

Dharmesh Patel, general manager of the Quality Inn in Leamington, is the recipient of the national award for Choice Privileges Ambassador of the Year.

“We are proud to honour Dharmesh for his dedication, enthusiasm and leadership, as he truly represents the best of the best,” says Brian Leon, president of Choice Hotels Canada. “He has extremely high response and knowledge rates when it comes to our frontline campaigns. His team’s efforts in maintaining high Likelihood to Recommend scores and executing Choice Privileges Elite Recognition on property are outstanding.”

Dharmesh Patel

To qualify for the award, the recipient must help foster a strong Choice Privileges culture at the hotel, consistently motivate the on-property team and fellow Ambassador community, and participate in related webinars and campaigns.

Altogether 12 national APEX Awards, which recognize stellar performance, ongoing commitment to guest service and community leadership, were distributed to top performing properties and individuals across the country.

“It is such an honour to receive this distinguished award,” said Dharmesh. “I am a true believer in the power of Choice Privileges and the benefits that the loyalty program provides to our guests, so it makes being an Ambassador especially personally rewarding.”

Dharmesh and his family have been providing outstanding customer service in Leamington for over 30 years and he is also currently the Chair of the Windsor Region ORHMA (Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association) and on their Provincial Board of Directors.