PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Three Anakeesta employees took home prestigious awards from the Stars of the Industry ceremony Thursday, August 5, thanks to their tireless dedication to their careers and the park.
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Three Anakeesta employees took home prestigious awards from the Stars of the Industry ceremony Thursday, August 5, thanks to their tireless dedication to their careers and the park.Â
The 14th Annual Sevier County Stars of the Industry Banquet ceremony celebrated employees from across the county for their excellence in the tourism industry. Thirty-eight employees in the tourism industry were honored Thursday afternoon for their dedication to customers, their employers, and the county. Award categories range from Attraction of the Year, Vendor of the Year and Lodging Employee of the Year to Attraction Employee of the Year and the Community Service Award. Three of those who won awards were Anakeesta employees!Â
Brandon Fest, Coaster Maintenance Supervisor, was the first Anakeesta employee to win an award at the ceremony with Outstanding Attraction Employee of the Year – Gatlinburg. When the award was announced, the ceremony presenter described “his positivity, dependability, and knowledge” as essential to the park. Â
Another Anakeesta employee, Vice President of Operations and Interim General Manager Caroline Moody, was nominated and won a well-deserved award at the Stars of the Industry ceremony. For her success at balancing day-to-day necessities while focusing on creating a culture of open communication and team success, Caroline won the Outstanding Gatlinburg Attraction General Manager of the Year. Caroline’s drive to make Anakeesta a successful business with a positive employee culture contributed to her winning the award. Â
In the realm of guest services, Anakeesta’s Guest Service’s Manager Nichole Boyles, won the top award in the county. Boyle’s innovative leadership and her years of experience has helped develop a robust and essential guest services team dedicated to a quality customer service experience. Nominated by her peers, Boyles won the Stars of the Industry Guest Relations Award.Â
To join this talented and driven team at Anakeesta, check out the park’s career opportunities here. Â
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