Scottsdale, AZ -- Hotel Valley Ho's concierge, Judy Kabler, has been honored with the Concierge of the Year Silver Plume Award.  Kabler was nominated among other concierges in Arizona and was awarded for her high degree of hospitality, guest services and professionalism.

"We are so honored to have Judy as a part of the Valley Ho team," said Andrew Chippindall, Hotel Valley Ho's General Manager, also a nominee for a Silver Plume Award.  "Judy always puts the guest first in every thought, word and action. She values every guest and employee with respect and is always willing to help out in any area and in any situation."

The 6th annual Silver Plume Awards recognizes hoteliers across Arizona for their outstanding performance in hospitality in categories such as General Manager of the Year, Up and Coming Concierge, Concierge of the Year, and the Anna Snider Distinguished Service Award, which was awarded to Valley Ho's sister property, the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain. 

In the 2001 Silver Plume Awards, Kabler was recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. In addition, she has also received numerous accolades throughout her hospitality career including Scottsdale Plaza employee of the year and month awards and the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Performance in hospitality industry award.

The Silver Plume Awards were started by WHERE New York 17 years ago to honor outstanding service and achievements in hotel guest service. Now, every year in WHERE cities around the world, outstanding concierges are presented with Silver Plume Awards. WHERE Phoenix+Scottsdale presented the 6th annual Silver Plume Awards November 5 at SKYE Fine Dining and Live Entertainment. 

Hotel Valley Ho, the hip mid-century modern landmark in Scottsdale, has been honored with the AAA Four Diamond Award for 2007 and has recently joined the National Trust of Historic Hotels of America. Celebrating its 50th anniversary on December 20, 2006, this 194 room urban retreat has been a resting stop for Bing Crosby, Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood, Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, Jaime Foxx, Jane Seymour and countless weekday road warriors and weekend visitors. Reservations can be made through the hotel at 480-248-2000, or on the web at www.hotelvalleyho.com.

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