Gwinnett Place Businesses Receive Special Recognition

Written by The Gwinnett Place CID

The Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau recently recognized a number of businesses and hospitality professionals from greater Gwinnett Place during its annual tourism awards holiday luncheon.

"These individuals are pivotal in not just drawing meetings, events and visitors to our county, but making our visitors and events want to come back, as well as being good stewards of our community," said Lisa Anders, Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau's deputy director.

Friends of Tourism: Amyn Bana, owner of Purple Rain Restaurant and Lounge, and Yajaira Torres, director of sales for the Hyatt Place Duluth/Gwinnett Mall.

Salesperson of the Year: Kevin Priger, Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place. This award is given to the sales professionals who consistently exceed the sales and marketing goals for their hotels, are creative and professional and set the standard for the hotel sales staff.

Restaurant of the Year: Purple Rain Restaurant and Lounge. This award is given to the local restaurant that is a partner with the hospitality industry, has a positive economic effect on their area, as well as bringing in new diners for Gwinnett's restaurant landscape.

Unsung Hero: The Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID). This award is given to the industry professional who works behind the scenes to facilitate change. The CID works tirelessly to improve the landscape and the future of the Gwinnett Place Mall district, one that is very important to Gwinnett's hotel industry.