On September 27, 2010, the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges (NYCAHC) hosted the 2010 Concierge Choice Awards, the hospitality industry’s most prestigious awards gala, at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park. Established in 2007, the Concierge Choice Awards (CCA) recognizes companies, organizations, and individuals who create exceptional experiences for New York City visitors. Voted on by NYCAHC Hotel Concierges, these prestigious awards recognize the city’s elite in the tourist, theater, restaurant, retail, service, and transportation industries.  A portion of the proceeds raised at the event is donated to Les Clefs d'Or Relief Foundation and NYCAHC Charitable Fund.

Davler Media Group, publisher of City Guide and Promenade magazines, hosted the awards dinner. The Co-Masters of Ceremonies included respected concierges George Domenick of the Ritz-Carlton Central Park, McKinley Winston of the St. Regis Hotel and Maurice Dancer of the Pierre. They presented awards to the businesses and individuals representing the best in NYC hospitality. The CCA winners included:

•    Broadway Show - Memphis
•    Off-Broadway Show - Stomp
•    New Restaurant - Marea
•    Classic NYC Restaurant - The River Café
•    Department Store - Bloomingdale's; Lord & Taylor (tie)
•    Tourist Attraction - Top of the Rock;  Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum (tie)
•    Elegant Dining - Daniel
•    Casual Dining - Smith & Wollensky
•    Kid Friendly Restaurant - Ellen's Stardust Diner
•    Tourist Transportation - Hampton Luxury Liner
•    Private Tour Service - My Kind of Town New York; OnBoard Tours (tie)
•    Beauty Services - Federico Hair Salon
•    Last Minute Service - Jan Linhart D.D.S.
•    Specialty Store - B&H Photo Video
•    Reservationist - Julius Mariano, The Four Seasons
•    Maitre d' / Manager - Felix Albano, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
•    Community Choice Award - Nic Faitos, Starbright Floral Design

The Community Choice Award, presented to Nic Faitos of Starbright Floral Design was in recognition of the individual that did the most to support to the Association’s endeavors.  All of the Concierge Choice Awards nominees and winners can be found on the event website www.conciergechoiceawards.com.  

Commenting on the evening, David Miller, CEO of Davler Media said that “we are proud to host an event that recognizes excellence in hospitality for the 47 million visitors coming to NYC this year.”  Domenic Alfonzetti, President of NYCAHC and Chef Concierge of the InterContinental New York Barclay agreed “that tourism is an important part of the energy and vibrancy of the city;  NYCAHC is pleased to salute the businesses and individuals that have contributed to making NYC the #1 U.S. travel destination.”