2009 Pinnacle Awards

Successful Meetings 2009 Pinnacle Awards wants your professional recommendation.

Share your expertise and take part in the ultimate resource for planner recommendations, insights and evaluations.

This is your opportunity to recognize outstanding Conference Facilities, Hotels/Resorts and Destination Marketing Organizations for their unwavering commitment to hospitality excellence.

You and your peers set the standard by submitting your rating for those properties that consistently deliver superiority in their levels of service and the quality of their facilities.

Winners in each category will be selected for their hospitality excellence, innovation, customer collaboration, and top-notch amenities, which set them apart from the rest.

Voting

Base your votes on the following criteria:

Destination Marketing Organizations

Please consider the following criteria areas when voting for Destination Marketing Organizations:

• Area Group Amenities (AGA) - A location which allows group visitors to have a unique experience at their meeting.
• Quality/Availability of Information (INF) - Great meeting planning hinges on the quality of the information provided by the DMO you work with.
• Quality/Variety of Services & Facilities (S&F) - The services DMOs provide not only guide planners but give groups access to all the destination has to offer including top-notch facilities in their location.
• Service/Responsiveness of Staff (STF) - Responsive, thorough, thoughtful DMO and tourist office staff hold the keys to their destinations.

Hotels/Resorts

Please consider the following criteria areas when voting for Hotels/Resorts:

• Meeting Services & Facilities (S&F) - Dedicated conference facilities offering comfortable, working environments. Individually adjustable lighting, heat and air conditioning, with flexible set up options to make programs run smoothly. Staff that takes action and delivers needed services quickly and professionally to make attendees feel at home while traveling.
• Accommodations (ACC) - Clean, comfortable rooms. Above standard bathrooms. Up-to-date, in-room entertainment systems. Good work area with internet/computer connectivity. Liberal room service hours of operation.
• Amenities (AM) - Recreational options and thoughtful extra perks.
• Food & Beverage (F&B) - Quality and varied food options along with quality and variety in refreshment breaks.

Conference Facilities

Please consider the following criteria areas when voting for Conference Facilities:

• Meeting Services & Facilities (S&F) - Dedicated conference facilities that are purpose-designed, offering comfortable, working environments. Individually adjustable lighting, heat and air conditioning, with flexible set up options to provide distraction-free environments for meetings. Staff that takes action and delivers needed services quickly and professionally.
• Accommodations (ACC) - Clean, comfortable rooms. Good work area with internet/computer connectivity.
• Amenities (AM) - Recreational options and extra perks.
• Food & Beverage (F&B) - Quality and varied food options along with quality and variety in refreshment breaks.

Online voting is open through March 20, 2009.
You may vote as many times as you like, but only one vote per day per nominee will be recorded