HEI Hotels & Resorts Principal & Chief Operating Officer Rachel Moniz Receives AHLA Paving the Way Award

Rachel Moniz

Norwalk, CT – Officials of HEI Hotels & Resorts, a leading hospitality investment and management company, announced that Rachel Moniz, principal and chief operating officer, received the prestigious Paving the Way Award from the AHLA Foundation during its fifth annual Night of a Thousand Stars gala hosted at the 2023 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). 

 The award recognizes a female trailblazer within the hospitality industry “who is more than a leader.  She’s also a role model in the community and a mentor who is committed to raising up those around her.  Her reach extends beyond the day-to-day and resonates through the property, industry and community.”  

Anna Blue

“Rachel is one of the rare individuals who makes an organization better not only by her own presence, but by the inspiration and devotion she instills in the people with whom she works and leads,” said Anna Blue, president, AHLA Foundation.

“Under her leadership, HEI has seen tremendous growth in the luxury, lifestyle and independent hotel spaces, received notable industry awards and significantly improved overall performance. \

"Beyond the numbers and awards, Rachel leads the HEI Women in Leadership Council. In the past three years, under Rachel's purview and with support of the senior leadership team, HEI has achieved over 25% gender parity at the GM level, and she didn't stop there. "

Along with other senior leaders, Rachel helped develop programs for diversity, equity & inclusion, associate service culture, and so much more. Personally, she has proven to be an inspiration to us all.”

“Based on her leadership, as well as the countless hours she spends mentoring others and advancing causes dear to her heart, I can think of no one more worthy than Rachel of receiving the 2023 Paving the Way award,” said Anthony Rutledge, managing partner and CEO, HEI Hotels & Resorts.

 

Anthony Rutledge

“She is a role model to all our associates, truly blazing the trail for others on all levels. We are thrilled with this huge accomplishment on her part and her on-going commitment to our teams! The HEI family is stronger and better for her presence.”

 

The AHLA Foundation’s annual Night of a Thousand Stars gala celebrates the hotel industry’s most important VIPs – the property-level talent that makes the industry so unique.

 

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