MARCO POLO DAVAO LEADERS SHINE IN HOTELIER AWARDS
Singapore – Marco Polo Davao bags two of the 17 top awards during the 2018 Hotelier Awards held in Sofitel Singapore.
Francis R. Ledesma, owner at Marco Polo Davao, proudly took home the Owner Representative of the Year. Ledesma is a seasoned hotelier who has played the role of Owner Representative for more than 17 years. His diverse experience has helped Marco Polo Davao maintain its reputation for many years. He is known to be a kind leader who provides a lot of guidance and solutions to his team. He treats everyone with respect and he himself is very well respected.
The same recognition was given to Marco Polo Davao’s chief engineer Jeffrey Adlawan, as the Engineering Hotelier of the Year. His inspiring story of rising above his visual impairment did not stop his desire to be a transformational leader and championing the hotel’s initiative on green and sustainable tourism, accessibility and inno- vation in the technical department. In just a short span of his tenure in Marco Polo Davao, he has created an impact not only on the hotel but on his team members and fellow leaders.
In addition to Ledesma and Adlawan receiving recognition, the hotel’s General Manager Dottie Wurgler-Cronin was also a finalist for the GM’s category. Dottie who is also known as Davao’s Darling of the Press has been in Davao’s forefront for tourism. He has been a key player in helping promote the city after the proclamation of Martial Law.
Last year, Marco Polo Davao’s director for sales and marketing Pearl Maclang received the award for the Sales and Marketing Hotelier Award for 2017.