2009 Hospitality Award Winners Announced

Hospitality Award Winners Announced at Annual Reception

South Shore CVA honors industry's best

HAMMOND - The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is proud to announce the following 2009 Hospitality Award recipients:

2009 Restaurant of the Year- Lighthouse Restaurant, Cedar Lake

2009 Attraction of the Year- Shrine of Christ's Passion, St. John

2009 Facility of the Year- Centennial Park, Munster

2009 "Bring it Home Hero" - Jim Bailey, Great Lakes Shrine Association

2009 Hotel of the Year- Blue Chip Casino & Hotel, Michigan City

2009 Elected Official of the Year- Mayor David Uran, City of Crown Point

The winners were announced during the organization's annual Holiday Reception on December 2^nd at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. Members of the South Shore's tourism and hospitality industries gathered to honor the award winners and welcome in the holiday season.

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