Personnel

The Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau recently awarded its Tourism Employee of the Year and Spirit of Hospitality Awards. Peter Boucher of Hollywood Slots at Bangor was honored with the Tourism Employee of the Year Award for 2007. The award is presented to a tourism industry employee who consistently reaches above and beyond normal job requirements, who receives excellent ratings from customers and guests, and who contributes to the profit, training and image of a local business.

The Spirit of Hospitality Award was presented to Leo McHugh, also of Hollywood Slots. The award is given to an individual whose community service and personal and professional actions consistently foster goodwill and pride in the tourism industry.

Jonathan Daniels, an active supporter of the Bangor CVB, presented The Bangor Mall with the Eagle Award for Organizational Achievement. Bob Bangs, chairman of the CVB board, presented Donna Fichtner with an Eagle Award for Lifetime Achievement.

The Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau is a nonprofit organization that seeks to stimulate economic vitality by promoting the Bangor Region as the preferred destination for meetings, conventions and visitors.