Arkansas Hotelier of the Year goes to Eureka Springs Man.

Moyer Named Arkansas Hotelier of the Year

During the recent Arkansas Hospitality Association’s “Stars of the Industry 2009” banquet, Jack V. Moyer (pictured left) was named Hotelier of the Year when he was presented the AHA’s coveted Golden Key Award. Moyer is vice-president of operations and development for Eureka Springs’ two historic hotels, The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa and The 1905 Basin Park Hotel; and proprietor for Harrison’s historic hotel, The 1929 Hotel Seville. Fellow Eurekan and president of the Arkansas Lodging Association, Jed Bullock (pictured right), made the presentation at ceremonies held at North Little Rock’s Wyndham Riverfront Hotel.
“I was quite surprised and honored by this award,” said Moyer. “You do what you do because you love it and the people with whom you work. Wonderful awards like this provide recognition to our whole team, a team that tries very hard every day.”
Other Eurekans were honored in two other categories that evening. Recognized as Hospitality Employee of the Year finalists were Kathy Marquez, front desk clerk and Employee of the Year for The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa; Michael Teague of the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks; and Sara Baruth of the Best Western Eureka Inn who took home the state award. Hospitality Manager of the Year finalists were RoAnna McDaniel, food and beverage manager and director of sales for The 1929 Hotel Seville; and Randy Wolfinbarger, general manager of Best Western Inn of the Ozarks.
Prior to the actual presentation of the Golden Key Award to Moyer, some of his hospitality industry involvement was noted such as hospitality degrees from both Paul Smith’s College and Penn State University; chairmanship of the advisory committee to the University of Arkansas’ School of Hospitality and Restaurant Management; also chairmanships of the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, Eureka Springs Tourism Co-op, Eureka Springs Community Development Partnership; and membership on the Historic Hotels of America Board of Advisors and the Mayor’s Tourism Task Force of Eureka Springs.
It was also explained how Moyer has been responsible for the multi-million dollar refurbishing and redevelopment of all three of his historic hotels. He also administered the construction of the Cottages at Crescent Park and was a consultant on the restoration of the Lake Lure Inn in Lake Lure, North Carolina.
Moyer, a native of Elmira, New York, is the son of Paul and Kay Moyer of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. He has one daughter, Jordan, age12.
“It has been my policy, one embraced by all three of my hotels, to boil it all down to a simple creed that proves successful,” Moyer added. “By creating lifetime memories, building the individual, and protecting the irreplaceable we have cohesive teams at my properties who are helping me help them accomplish our corporate goals. I think this award accredits this creed.”