Awards

AWARDS

MDM Group USA

  • Marriott, 2024 MINA Serve 360 Award, MDM Hotel Group, 2024
  • Marriott International, Global ELITE Award | PR & Communications Leader of the Year
  • 2023, Miriam Niembro, Senior Marketing Manager for MDM hotel Group
  • Marriott International Spirit to Serve (MINA Awards) – Serve 360, 2019
  • Marriott, 2018 MINA and Full Service Owners Conference, MDM Hotel Group, Development Partner of the Year, 2018
  • Environmental Quality Award (MDM), Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, Inn Key Awards, 2018
  • Marriott International Partnership Circle Award (MINA Awards)– Spirit to Serve, 2017
  • Marriott International Partnership Circle Award (MINA Awards) – Spirit to Serve, 2016
  • Environmental Quality Award (MDM), Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, Inn Key Awards, 2016
  • Urban Land Institute Lifetime Achievement Award, Mr. Ricardo Glas and Mr. Luis Pulenta, 2015
  • Community Service Award, Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, Inn Key Awards, 2014
  • Marriott International Partnership Circle Award – Spirit to Serve, 2013
  • Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, Inn Key Awards, Community Service Award, 2013
  • Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, Inn Key Awards, Community Service Award, 2012
  • Urban Land Institute Vision Award, 2011
  • Marriott International Partnership Circle Award, 2005
  • Marriott International Overall Satisfaction Award, 2003 & 2004
  • Marriott International Ranked #3 Management company nationwide, 2002
  • Wells Fargo Center (Met 2 ) – Excellence in Construction for Commercial Projects
  • Wells Fargo Center (Met 2) – LEED Gold Certification

JW Marriott Miami

  • Trip Advisor, Green Leaders, Green Partner 2014

  • Trip Advisor, Certificate of Excellence 2014

  • Trip Advisor, Certificate of Excellence 2013
    Wine Spectator, Award of Excellence – Trapiche Room 2011

  • Wine Spectator, Award of Excellence – Trapiche Room 2010

  • Travel & Leisure, World’s Best Business Hotels 2010

  • Wine Spectator, Award of Excellence – Trapiche Room 2009

  • Travel & Leisure, World’s Best Business Hotels 2009

  • Marriott International, JW Marriott Hotel of the Year 2009

  • Elite Meetings International, Meeting Certified 2009

  • Resorts & Great Meetings, Connoisseur’s Choice 2009

  • Wine Enthusiast, Award of Distinction – Trapiche Room 2008

  • Wine Spectator, Award of Excellence – Trapiche Room 2008

  • Resorts & Great Meetings, Connoisseur’s Choice 2008

  • Wine Spectator, Award of Excellence – Trapiche Room 2007

  • Resorts & Great Meetings, Connoisseur’s Choice 2007

  • Marriott International, The Mustang Award 2006

  • Marriott International, Partnership Circle Award 2005

  • Global Finance Magazine, World’s Best Hotel Award 2005

  • Marriott International, Guest Satisfaction Award 2004

  • Marriott International, Guest Satisfaction Award 2003

  • Latin Builders Association, Commercial Project of the Year 2002

  • Marriott International, JW Marriott Hotel of the Year 2001

  • Marriott International, Best Design 2001

  • Marriott International, Best New Product 2000

Boulud Sud Miami

  • Awarded “Best of Award of Excellence”, Wine Spectator, July 2019.

  • Named “Best Lunch”, Miami New Times, Best Of Miami 2019, June 2019.

  • Best Fine Food & Beverage Project 2018, CRTKL, IIDA Awards 2018 (International Interior Design Awards)

  • Awarded “Best of Award of Excellence”, Wine Spectator, July 2018.

  • BRAGG Award – Best Fine Food & Beverage Project, 2018

  • Best Fine Food & Beverage Project 2018, CRTKL, IIDA Awards 2018 (International Interior Design Awards)

Miami Marriott Dadeland

  • Marriott Award of Excellence (AOE), Carlos Duque, Bartender

  • Catering Revenue Excellence 2006

  • Marriott International Ranked # 8 in Florida and # 40 nationwide for guest services 2002

  • Outstanding Performance ‐ Meeting Planner Survey, Southeast Region 2000

  • Associate Most Improved 1999

  • Outstanding Performance –GSS Most Improved Service Index 1998

  • Special Achievement – Children’s Miracle Network /Marriott Pride 1997

  • AOS –Associate Development Award –Most Improved 1996

  • President’s Awards ‐ Hurricane Andrew 1992

Courtyard Miami Dadeland

  • 2005, Marriott Most Improved RevPar Index

     

Hotel Beaux Arts

  • Three Palm Rating, Florida Green Lodging Program, Florida

  • Department of Environmental Protection, April 2024

  • AAA, Four Diamond Award, 2019

  • 2019 Silver Magellan Award Winner for Hotel Beaux Arts, Best

  • Lobby Design, Travel Weekly, 2019

  • Three Palm Rating, Florida Green Lodging Program, Florida

  • Department of Environmental Protection, April 2018

  • Best Branded Hotel Award, Boutique and Lifestyle Lodging Association, December 2017

  • AAA, Four Diamond Award, 2016

  • Hotel Guest Relations Achievement Award, Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, Inn Key Awards, 2015

  • Three Palm Rating, Florida Green Lodging Program, Florida

  • Department of Environmental Protection, 2015

  • Silver Magellan Award Winner, Hotel Beaux Arts Marketing Video, 2012

  • Listed in The World’s Greatest Hotels by the Editors of Travel + Leisure, 2012

  • Boutique Hotel of the Year, Latino Hotel Association, 2011

  • Aurora Award in Design, 33rd Annual SE Building Conference, August, 2011 (via RTKL)

  • Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List of the World’s Best Hotels

  • Travel + Leisure’s It List of the Best New Hotels in the World

JW Marriott Marquis

  • Ranked #235 on Cvent’s Top 250 Meeting Hotels in North America for 2025, June 2025

  • Green Key Meetings – 4 Keys, January 2025

  • Three Palm Rating, Florida Green Lodging Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, April 2024

  • Three Palm Rating, Florida Green Lodging Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, April 2023

  • Three Palm Rating, Florida Green Lodging Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, April 2022

  • Platinum Choice Award, Smart Meetings, September 2018

  • Three Pam Rating, Florida Green Lodging Program, Florida Department of Environment Protection, April 2018

  • Platinum Choice Award, Smart Meetings, October 2017

  • AAA, Four Diamond Award, 2017

  • Gold Key Awards, Meetings & Conventions Magazine, Best Hotel Décor & Design, 2016

  • Pinnacle One Award, Successful Meetings, Best Food & Beverage Program, 2016

  • Platinum Choice Award, Smart Meetings, 2015

  • Pinnacle Award, Successful Meetings, 2015

  • Three Palm Rating, Florida Green Lodging Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2015

  • One of 15 Top Hotels in Florida, Voted by the Readers of Conde Nast Traveler, 2015

  • Daily Business Review, Best Hotel for Clients 2014

  • Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, 2nd Annual Sustainable Hospitality Awards Water Conservation Award 2014

  • Daily Business Review, Best Hotel for Clients, 2014

  • Smart Meetings, Platinum Choice Award, 2014

  • Successful Meetings, Pinnacle Award, 2014

  • Trip Advisor, Certificate of Excellence 2014

  • Miami Today Gold Medal Award, Florencia Tabeni, 2013

  • Marriott International, JW Marriott Hotel of the Year 2013

  • Daily Business Review, Best Hotel for Clients 2013

  • Daily Business Review, Best Conference or Event Venue 2013

  • Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, 1st Annual Sustainable Hospitality Awards Energy Conservation Award 2013

  • Travel Weekly, Silver Magellan Award Winner for JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Best Penthouse Suite, 2013

  • Travel Weekly, Silver Magellan Award Winner for JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Best Business / Conference Resort, 2013

  • Trip Advisor, Traveler’s Choice Award 2013

  • Marriott International, General Manager, Florencia Tabeni, recognized as the East Region Franchise General Manager of the Year winner in 2012

  • Marriott International, JW Marriott Hotel of the Year 2012

  • Travel + Leisure, One of 500 World’s Best Hotels 2013

  • Trip Advisor, Certificate of Excellence 2012

  • Daily Business Review, Best Hotel for Clients 2012

  • Daily Business Review, Best Conference or Event Venue 2012

  • Travel Weekly, Silver Magellan Award Winner for the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Best Guest Room: Bay View Deluxe Guest Room 2012

  • Travel Weekly, Gold Magellan Award Winner for the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Grand Lobby 2012

  • Successful Meetings Magazine, Top 10 High-Tech Hotels, 2011

  • Elite Traveler Magazine, JW Marriott Marquis Miami Presidential Suite voted one of the best suites in “World’s Top 101 Suites” 2011

  • 33rd Annual SE Building Conference, Aurora Award in Design 2011

  • Digital Signage Expo Apex Awards, Silver Award in the category of Hospitality 2011 Marriott International, Best New Product Award 2011

Barclays Financial Center

  • Associated Builders & Contractors Pyramid award for excellence in construction 2001