Courtyard Edmonton Downtown General Manager Dounia Acimovic Named 2024 Diamond General Manager of the Year
Acimovic received the honor at the annual Marriott CONNECT Conference which has recognized the best of the best amongst the organizations various properties for over a decade.
RALEIGH, NC (July 17, 2023) - Concord Hospitality, a renowned hotel management and development company operating over 140 hotels across the United States and Canada, Concord congratulates Dounia Acimovic, General Manager of the Courtyard Edmonton Downtown, for being honored as the Diamond General Manager of the Year at this year’s Marriott CONNECT Conference. This prestigious award celebrates Acimovic’s exceptional leadership, contributions, and achievements in serving her property, employees, guests, and community.
“The entire team at Edmonton Downtown Canada and Concord Hospitality are absolutely delighted that Dounia Acimovic has been named Diamond General Manager of the Year for her outstanding contributions to the hospitality industry,” says Mark Laport, President & CEO of Concord Hospitality. “Our people are our greatest asset and we appreciate their hard work, and their dedication to Concord Hospitality’s core values."
In her daily role, Acimovic manages a team of over 87 employees at the 188-room, Concord Hospitality-operated hotel in the heart of downtown Edmonton. Conveniently located next to the Edmonton Convention Centre and within walking distance to some of the city’s top attractions.
“As I receive this award, I am reminded of my own beginnings in the industry and the incredible journey it has been,” says Acimovic. “Thank you to Marriott International for this prestigious award, I am honored and humbled by this tremendous recognition. Thank you to my team, who I get to work alongside, you are fiercely talented, passionate and resilient, you come to work everyday to make the most of it, YOU inspire me, this award is yours. Thank you Concord Hospitality for giving me the opportunity 10 years ago, you believed in me and helped me navigate my North American career journey, my team and I will continue to deliver results and surpass performances.”
Marriott’s annual CONNECT Conference brings together various franchises, owners and industry partners that reside within the international network. With a focus of driving mutual success and growth across all participants, the conference is a chance to publicly celebrate various notable achievements from companies across Marriott’s portfolio.
For additional information on Concord Hospitality and a full list of properties, please visit concordhotels.com.
ABOUT CONCORD HOSPITALITY
Concord Hospitality is an award-winning hotel development and management company that has grown over the past three decades to become the preferred partner of leading hotel brands such as Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt. Concord Hospitality boasts a stellar reputation known for combining the experience of a big company with the high-touch service of an independent operation to every partner property. The company specializes in developing and managing full-service and select-service hotels across North America. As part of the company’s continued growth, it recently launched Opus Collection by Concord, a lifestyle hotel management division for full-service properties. With the brightest talent, the most innovative processes, and a commitment to giving back to the communities where associates live and work, Concord Hospitality is committed to being a great place to work for all. Learn more at concordhotels.com
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