Awards & Recognition
View all of the recent hotel management and development awards GHMI and our properties have received.
M. Gibson Hotels Management Company
- 2022 CONNECT Marriott Partnership Circle Award Winner
- 2020 CONNECT Marriott Partnership Circle Award Winner
- 2013 & 2012 Top Hotel Management Company of the Year
- 2018 Partnership Circle Award presented by Marriott
- 2013 & 2012 Top Hotel Management Company of the Year
- 2006 & 2007 Element Preferred Management Company
C. Michael Gibson
- 2012 State Leadership Award from the American Hotel and Lodging Association
- 2011 Tennessee Tourism and Hospitality Hotelier of the Year
- 2001 Industry Leadership Award Tennessee Hospitality Council Education Council
Hilton Garden Inn, Myrtle Beach/Coastal Mall, SC
- Received 10th Consecutive Outstanding Quality Assurance Evaluation
- Received 3 Hilton Garden Inn "Success" Awards
- Received Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 3 years in a row
- 2012 Outstanding Quality Assurance Designation
Hilton Garden Inn, Knoxville, TN
- 2018 KIME Fund Impact Award
- 2018 & 2017 Booking.com Guest Review Award
- 2017 & 2016 Trip Advisor Excellence Award
- 2016 QA Outstanding Award
- Trip Advisor Excellence Award
- Trip Advisor Green Leaf Silver Award
- Hilton Outstanding Award
- 2006 Ramp Up Award for New Hotel Development
Hampton Inn by Hilton, West Knoxville, TN
- Hilton Excellent in Quality Awards
- Hilton Circle of Excellence Awards
- Hilton Wall of Fame Awards
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotel, Kodak TN
- 2017 Quality of Excellence Award
- 2016 & 2012 IHG Torchbearer Award
- 2016 & 2015 Trip Advisor Awards
- 2015 IHG Winning Metrics Award
- 2015 Sevier County Housekeeping Champions Tournament Winner
- 2015 IHG Quality Excellence Award
Townplace Suites by Marriott, Cookeville TN
- 2018 Gold Circle & Top 3 Morning Break
- 2018 Best of the Best Hotel of the Year
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, Ooltewah/Collegedale, TN
- 2018 Top 3 Overall Satisfaction
- 2018 Top 3 Cleanliness of Suite
- 2018 Top 3 Maintenance and Upkeep
- 2018 Platinum Circle
- Silver Circle Award
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Cookeville, TN
- 2014 Marriott Silver Award
- 2013, 2010, 2009 Marriott Platinum Award
- 2012 Marriott Gold Award
- 2011 Marriott Diamond Award
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Greenville Spartanburg/Duncan
- Platinum Circle Award
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Kodak, TN
- 2018 Silver Circle
- 2014 & 2013 Marriott Silver Award
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Owensboro, KY
- 2014 Marriott Gold Award
- 2013 & 2012 Marriott Silver Award
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Johnson City, TN
- 2018 Platinum Circle
- 2017 Platinum Circle
- 2017 Marriott Platinum Award
- 2017 Problem Incidence Award
- Diamond Circle Award
The Courtyard by Marriott, Alcoa, TN
- 2017 Silver Circle
- 2017 Marriott Silver Award
- 2015 Marriott Silver Award
The Courtyard by Marriott Paducah
- Gold Circle Award
The Comfort Suites, Manchester, TN
- 2014, 2013, 2012 Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Award
- 2012 Choice Gold Award
(presented to properties in the Top 10% of their Brand)
The Baymont Inn & Suites, Knoxville, TN
- Best of Baymont Award Winner from Wyndham
- Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
- Best of the Best Award
Fairfield Inn Marriott Alcoa Airport, TN
- 2008 Platinum Award for Guest Satisfaction (Jan-June)
La Quinta Bardstown
- Best of the Best Award
IHG Holiday Inn Express, Dayton, TN
- 2007 Newcomer of the Year Award for new hotel development
- 2007 & 2006 Element Westin Preferred Management Company
2006-2007 Element Westin Preferred Management Company
IHG Holiday Inn Express, Alcoa, TN
- 2000 Newcomer of the Year Award for new hotel development
Holiday Inn Express, Knoxville, TN
- 1999 Newcomer of the Year Award
Holiday Inn Hotel
- 1989 Cooper Companies Superior