Since 1995 the Silicon Valley Concierge Association has been recognized as the leading professional non-profit organization dedicated to the education and advancement of its members and industry. The SVCA assists members in enhancing their professional skills through networking and familiarization events, meetings, and electronic newsletter/social media. We believe that “A Hospitality Networking Organization” is beneficial to all of us. The art of creating and maintaining positive relationships is a significant factor in the success of the SVCA and our hospitality partners. The SCVA Hospitality Awards are a signature event typically occurring every other year. Stay tuned for more information regarding the next opportunity to present, sponsor, attend and maybe even WIN!
Past Award Recipients:
2018 Winners
Hospitality Industry Award: Michael Mulhern
Best Hospitality Concierge: Stacee Novelli
Best Hotel Concierge: Robert Ragazza
Best Attraction: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Brewery: Uproar Brewing Company
Best Brunch: Bill’s Café The Alameda San Jose
Best Caterer: Catered Too!
Best Happy Hour: Opa! Campbell
Best Hotel: Hotel De Anza
Best New Restaurant: Luna Mexican Kitchen
Best Performing Arts/ Festival: Hammer Theatre
Best Restaurant: Flemings Santa Clara
Best Winery: Cinnabar Winery
Sponsor Of The Year Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
Best Venue Tanq Bar & Arcadia San Jose Marriott
2016 Winners
Winner Of The Hospitality Achievement Award: Lee Kopp
Best Sponsor: San Jose Marriott
Best Winery: The Mountain Winery
Best Museum: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Performing Arts: Broadway San Jose
Best Annual Event: Christmas In The Park
Best Attraction: Levi S Stadium
Best Transportation: Lone Star Limousine & Valley Transportation Authority
Best Restaurant: Original Joe’s – San Jose
Best New Restaurant In Past 12 Months: Black Sheep Brasserie
Best Lounge / Bar / Nightlife: Café Stritch
Best Sports Facility: Sap Center
Best Golf: Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
Best Hotel: The Fairmont Hotel – San Jose
Best Concierge – Providing Ultimate Guest Services: Stacee Novelli – Santana Row
2015 Winners
Best Winery: J Lohr Vineyards & Wines
Best Museum: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Performing Arts: Broadway San Jose
Best Annual Event: Santana Row Stroll
Best Attraction: Winchester Mystery House
Best Transportation: Southwest Airlines
Best Casual Restaurant: Left Bank Restaurant – Santana Row
Best Upscale Restaurant: Le Papillon San Jose
Best Lounge / Bar / Nightlife: Hedley Club Lounge – Hotel Deanza
Best Sports Facility: Sap Center – San Jose
Best Golf: Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
Best Hotel: Fairmont Hotel – San Jose
Hospitality Achievement Winner: Robbie Schlosser
Best Sponsor Of The Year Award: – Team San Jose
2013 Winners
Best Hospitality/Concierge: Stacee Novelli-Santana Row
Best Hotel – Tie – Hyatt Regency Santa Clara & Hotel Deanza San Jose
Best Upscale Restaurant -Tie Le Papillon-San Jose & Manresa-Los Gatos
Best Casual Restaurant: Poor House Bistro-San Jose
Best Transportation Service: Royal Coach Tours
Best Attraction: San Jose Sharks
Best Bar/Night Life: Hedley Club Lounge Hotel Deanza
Best Winery: J Lohr Vineyards & Wines
Best Museum: Children’s Discovery Museum Of San Jose
Best Performing Arts: San Jose Repertory Theatre
Best Annual Event: Christmas In The Park
Hospitality Achievement Award Winner: Sal Pizarro, San Jose Mercury News
2012 Winners
Best Concierge: Tavis Lampman – The Fairmont San Jose
Best Event Venue: San Jose Museum Of Art
Best Performing Arts: San Jose Repertory Theatre
Best Hotel: Cypress Hotel – Cupertino
Best Kept Secret: Sky High Sports – Santa Clara
Best Attraction: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Best Restaurant -Upscale: Parcel 104
Best Restaurant – Ethnic: Dishdash – Sunnyvale
Best Winery: Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards
Best Museum: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Sponsor: The Mountain Winery, Don Riccardi, Gm
Hospitality Achievement Award: Steve Van Dorn, President & Ceo Of The Santa Clara Chamber And Convention-Visitors Bureau
2011 Winners
Best Concierge: Mimi Mozayeny From Marriott San Mateo
Best Event Venue: The Mountain Winery
Best Family Attraction: Children’s Discovery Museum
Best Hotel: Hotel Los Gatos
Best Kept Secret: Japantown San Jose
Industry Recognition Award Winner: Mike Borkenhagen, Steve Borkenhagen, & Randy Zechman
Best Bar / Lounge: Koji Sake Lounge
Best Restaurant Casual: Mccormick & Schmicks San Jose
Best Restaurant Ethnic: Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Best Restaurant Upscale: Parcel 104
Best Spa: Burke Williams Santana Row
Best Transportation Service: Lone Star Limousine
Best Winery: Guglielmo Winery
2010 Winners
Best Sponsor: Eagle Ridge Golf Course
Best Winery: Byington Vineyard & Winery
Best Museum: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Casual Restaurant: Bella Mia
Best Transportation Service: Royal Coach Tours
Best Event Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center
Best Kept Secret: Happy Hollow Park
Best Ethnic Restaurant: Cascal Restaurant
Best Lounge: Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge
Best Value Deal: Happy Hour Loft Bar & Bistro
Best Upscale Restaurant: Le Papillon
Best Hotel: Garden Court Hotel
Best Concierge: Lisa Gullicksen – The 88 San Jose
Industry Award Recognition: John Blem
2009 Winners
Best Sponsor: Club Auto Sport
Best Attraction: California Great America
Best Concierge: Manon Dargis, Four Seasons
Best Spa: Burke Williams
Best Hotel: Hotel Los Gatos
Best-Kept Secret: Santa Cruz Wine Growers Passport Days
Best Transportation Service: Lone Star Limousine
Best Museum: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Nightlife: Loft Bar & Grill
Best Casual Restaurant: Wine Cellar
Best Upscale Restaurant: Le Papillon Restaurant
Best “New” Restaurant: Billy Berks
Best Winery; Cinnabar Vineyards & Winery
Best Visitor Information Resource: The Wave
Best Performing Arts Group: Ballet San Jose
Best Venue: Mountain Winery
Industry Recognition Award: Max Shultz – Hotel Avatar
2008 Winners
Best Sponsor: Children’s Discovery Museum
Best Attraction: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Concierge: Robin Kuborssy, Abbott – Corporate Concierge
Best Golf Course: Coyote Creek Golf Club
Best Hotel: Fairmont Hotel San Jose
Best-Kept Secret: San Jose Jazz Sunday Series
Best Transportation Service: Royal Coach Tours
Best Museum: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Best Nightlife: Santana Row
Best Casual Restaurant: Sonoma Chicken Coop Downtown San Jose
Best Upscale Restaurant: Alexander’s Restaurant
Best “New” Restaurant: San Pedro Square Bistro And Wine Bar
Best Winery: Cinnabar Vineyards & Winery
Best Visitor Information Resource: What 2 Do Guide
Best Performing Arts Group: Ballet San Jose
Industry Award Recognition: Randy Zeckman
2007 Winners
Best Concierge: Nancy Wolf Fairmont Hotel San Jose
Best Winery: Byington Vineyard & Winery
Best Child-Friendly Restaurant: Buca Di Beppo Pruneyard
Best Limousine Service: Rollz Royce Limousine
Best Visitor Information Resource: Discover Silicon Valley Magazine
Best Breakfast/Brunch: Brunch At Dolce Hayes Mansion
Best Museum: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Business/Casual Restaurant: Birk’s Restaurant
Best Event/Festival: San Jose Jazz Festival
Industry Recognition Award: Lillian Scoyen
Best-Kept Secret: Computer History Museum Mountain View
Best “Hidden Gem” Restaurant: Habana Cuba Restaurant San Jose
Best Golf Course: Coyote Creek Golf Club
Best Nightclub: Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge & Restaurant
Best Performing Arts: San Jose Repertory Theatre
Best Upscale Restaurant: Le Papillon San Jose
Best Hotel: Four Seasons Palo Alto
Best Attraction: Great America Santa Clara
Best Sponsor: San Jose Museum Of Art
2006 Winners
Best Concierge: David Erskine Of Dinah’s Garden Hotel
Best Sponsor: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Winery: Testarossa
Best Day Spa: Being Spa At Dolce Hayes Mansion
Best Limousine Service: Rollz Royce Limousine
Best Visitor Information Resource: Discover Silicon Valley Magazine
Best Breakfast/Brunch: Stacks
Best Museum: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Casual Restaurant: Sonoma Chicken Coop San Jose
Best Festival: Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
Industry Recognition Award: Shozo Kagoshima
Best Kept Secret: Campo Di Bocce
Best Favorite Restaurant: Maggianno’s Italian Restaurant
Best Golf Course: Coyote Creek Golf Course
Best Nightclub: Sofa Lounge
Best Performing Arts Group: American Musical Theatre
Best Upscale Restaurant: Le Papillon Restaurant
Best Attraction: Paramount’s Great America
Best Hotel: Hotel Los Gatos
2005 Winners
Best Concierge Anna Mariano Westin Hotel In Santa Clara
Best Hotel Group: Joie De Vivre Hotels
Best Hotel Style/Most Unique: Garden Court Hotel Of Palo Alto
Best Nightclub: San Jose Improv
Best Concierge: Anna Marino-Morris Of Westin Hotel Santa Clara
Best Attraction: Monterey Bay Aquarium
Best Tour Guide: Guided Solutions
Best Winery: Guglielmo Winery
Best City Information: Discover Silicon Valley Magazine
Best Restaurant: Blake’s Restaurant
Best Web-Site: Santaclara.Org – Santa Clara Chamber Of Commerce
Best Kept Secret : San Jose Jazz Society At Hakone Gardens
Best Theatre Group: Theatreworks
Best Golf Course: Cinnabar Golf Course
Best Transportation: Wine & Roses Limousine, Inc.
Best Informational Program: Sjcvb Visitors Information Center
Best Museum: The Tech Musuem Of Innovation
Best Hospitality Program: Host Volunteers Program – Sjcvb
Industry Recognition Award: Santa Clara Wine Growers Assn.
Best Sponsor Le Petit Trianon
2004 Winners
Best Attraction: Winchester Mystery House
Best City Information: World 2 Do
Best Day Spa Winner: Destino’s Spa
Best Festival: San Jose Jazz Festival
Best Golf Course: Coyote Creek Golf Course
Best Hotel: Hotel Los Gatos
Industry Recognition Award: John Blem
Best Kept Secret Winner: Happy Hollow Park And Zoo
Best Museum: San Jose Museum Of Art
Best Nightclub: V Bar – Valencia Hotel
Best American/Steakhouse: Spencer’s Steak & Chops
Best Asian Restaurant: Amarin Restaurant
Best French Restaurant: Le Papillon
Best Seafood Restaurant: Lou’s Village Restaurant
Best Italian Restaurant: Pasta? Restaurant
Best Hispanic Restaurant: Habana Cuba
Best Shopping Center: Westfield’s Shopping Town – Valley Fair
Best Theatre Group: San Jose Stage
Best Tour: Lighthouse Travel & Tours Donna West
Best Transportation: New Century Transportation
Best Visitor Information: Santa Clara Cvb
Best Winery: Byington Winery & Vineyards
Best Sponsor: San Jose Museum Of Art
Best Concierge: Pamela Wright Of Comerica Bank
2003 Winners
Best Concierge: David Erskine Of Dinah’s Garden Hotel Palo Alto
Best Attraction: Monterey Bay Aquarium
Best City Information: Discover Silicon Valley Magazine
Best Golf Course: Cinnabar Hills Golf Course
Best Hotel Group: Joie De Vivre Hotel Group
Best Hotel Style/Most Unique: Garden Court Hotel Palo Alto
Best Hospitality Program: Host Volunteer Program At Mineta Sj International Airport
Best Informational Program: San Jose Cvb/Visitors Information Center
Industry Recognition Award: Santa Clara Wine Growers Assn.
Best Kept Secret: San Jose Jazz Society
Best Museum: The Tech Museum Of Innovation
Best Nightclub: San Jose Improv
Best Restaurant: Blake’s Restaurant & Bar
Best Theatre Group: Theatreworks Of Palo Alto/Mountain View
Best Tour Guide: Guided Solutions – Dulcey Branch
Best Transportation: Wine & Roses Limousine, Inc
Best Web-Site: Santa Clara.Org – Santa Clara Cvb
Best Winery: Guglielmo Winery
Best Sponsor: Eulipia Restaurant
