The HOSPiS Gala

& Awards Ceremony

April 14, 2022 at the American Bank Center, Henry Garrett Ballroom

Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Dinner & Programming begins at 7:00 p.m.

Join us for the 2022 HOSPiS Gala & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 14th at the American Bank Center to celebrate our tourism and hospitality industry. The HOSPiS is designed to honor and celebrate individuals that are making an impact in our community through the Corpus Christi tourism industry. The HOSPiS is a signature event that celebrates excellence in hospitality and is held in conjunction with the Visit Corpus Christi Annual Meeting.

Join us for this unforgettable annual event and celebrate our hospitality heroes!

Congratulations to the
2022 HOSPi Award Finalists

HouseKeeper of the Year (HOUSi):
Connie Luna Texas State Aquarium 
Diana Moya - Staybridge Suites
Vanessa Grijalva - Hilton Garden Inn

Tourism Extraordinaire (FRIENDLi):
DeAnna Richarte - American Bank Center
Jericho Dyogi - Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
Elaine Motl - Barefoot Mardi Gras

Heart of the House (HEARTi):
Tye West - Port Royal Ocean Resort 
Sabrina Grubbs - Port Royal Ocean Resort
Johnny De La Rosa - Omni Corpus Christi Hotel

Bartender of the Year (BOOZi):
Charlie Adkins - Brewster Street 
Cleveland Miller - Water Street Oyster Bar 
Tristina Lindsey - The Texan

Front of House (HAPPi):
Myrtle Hattan: Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
Veronica Rocha - Home 2Suites by Hilton
Trinatee Duhart - Bien Merite 

Under 35 Leadership Award (SPARKi):
Richard Wright - MCR 
Sarah Perez - Port Royal Ocean Resort
Melanie Granado - American Bank Center

Restaurant of the Year (FOODi):
Dragon Fly 
The Republic of Texas 
Restaurant 361 at Port Royal

Hotel of the Year (COMFi):
Hilton Garden Inn
Port Royal Ocean Resort
Residence Inn Downtown

Attraction of the Year (HATTi):
Islander Athletics
USS Lexington Museum on the Bay
Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra