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Visit Detroit honors Metro Detroit hospitality industry

By Jessica Stevenson, Kyana Coleman

September 12, 2022 / 12:15 PM EDT / CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Visit Detroit rolled out the red carpet to celebrate their 26th annual Recognition of Service Excellence, or ROSE Awards.

Gregory Curtiss, Tin Roof (Restaurants category winner); Elena Nuno, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy (Volunteers category winner); Raymond Braggs, The Henry, Autograph Collection (Overall Service Champion); Claude Molinari, President & CEO, Visit Detroit; Christos Polymeneas, The Henry Ford (Attractions and Casinos category winner); and Darrell Lewis, Huntington Place (Behind the Scenes category winner). Not shown: Jill Schmittling, Embassy Suites - Troy Auburn Hills (Hotels category winner) and James Jordan, Golden Limousine (Transportation category winner). Visit Detroit

Each year, nearly 19 million people visit Detroit generating $6.6 billion for the tri-county economy.

The ceremony honors employees throughout metro Detroit in the hospitality and tourism industry through peer nominations.

"Sometimes folks get taken for granted honestly, you know, you kind of just expect the service to happen," said Samantha Scott, marketing manager for Visit Detroit. "But all the background that goes into making that experience special is a lot, so it kind of pulls back the curtain and say no, you come to the front and be honored because this couldn't happen without you."

Some of the prizes awarded include suite tickets to a show at the Fox, Tigers game tickets, and monetary prizes.

A list of nominees can be found here.