Steps That Matter: TNB Hotels Walks the Walk on Culture, Wellness & Giving Back
At TNB Hotels, we believe hospitality starts with how we treat one another behind the scenes. It’s not just about great service — it’s about building a team that supports, understands, and uplifts every role within the hotel. That’s what inspired our latest company-wide initiative: the TNB Step Challenge.
Over the course of the challenge, team members across eight hotels came together to prioritize wellness, promote community giving, and perhaps most meaningfully — gain a deeper appreciation for one of the most physically demanding roles in hospitality: housekeeping.
Together, we logged over 4.3 million steps, with participants from every department putting in the work — sometimes quite literally one step at a time.
🧼 Walking a Mile in Someone Else’s Shoes
The TNB Step Challenge wasn’t just about fitness. It was also about building empathy — and shining a light on the incredible physical effort required of hotel housekeepers each and every day.
Anyone who’s spent time in a guestroom corridor can tell you: cleaning 15+ rooms a shift, lifting mattresses, pushing heavy carts, and keeping up a brisk pace isn't easy. Yet, it’s done with grace and consistency by the heart of our hotels — our housekeeping teams.
By encouraging our broader teams to track their steps, many staff members in non-operational roles gained firsthand insight into just how much ground housekeepers cover daily. For some, reaching 10,000 steps a day was a new milestone. For housekeepers, that’s before lunch.
This challenge became more than just a step-count — it became a meaningful reminder of the respect every role deserves in making our properties run smoothly.
🏆 Celebrating Our Steppers & Giving Back
Each property celebrated one top performer, with winners choosing a charity close to their hearts. TNB proudly donated on their behalf, reinforcing our belief in putting purpose behind every initiative.
Top Steppers & Donations:
Fairfield Airdrie – Alina Ion-Margarit: 1,016,758 steps → $700 to Tails to Tell Animal Rescue Shelter
Four Points SLC – Isabel Contreras: 668,000 steps → $200 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
HIE Ontario – Maria Gonzales: 532,050 steps → $200 to American Cancer Society
Candlewood Boise – Richard Torrez: 524,430 steps → $200 to Idaho Humane Society
Candlewood Meridian – Elisabeth Alcaraz: 408,861 steps → $200 to American Breast Cancer Foundation
Fairfield Bend – Kristina Rutherford: 401,596 steps → $200 to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
TownePlace Bend – Maria Aguilar: 281,283 steps → $200 to Oregon Cancer Foundation
Sheraton Tucson – Martha Sanchez: 220,000 steps → $200 to Make-A-Wish America
👣 What We Gained
Over 4.3 million steps logged
$2,100 donated to causes across North America
Countless conversations sparked about wellness, appreciation, and the hard work happening behind the scenes
Most importantly, the challenge created an opportunity for greater unity across departments — a moment to connect desk to housekeeping, maintenance to sales, leadership to operations.
💬 Looking Forward
This challenge may be over, but its impact is still walking with us. From stronger team engagement to a deeper respect for one another’s work, the Step Challenge served as a blueprint for how we build culture at TNB — with intention, compassion, and community impact at the center.
At TNB Hotels, we often say:
“Hotels may change hands, but our brand is always going to be ours.”
And our brand? It walks with its people.
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