2020 Platinum Choice Award Winners

Top of the List

The hospitality industry is filled with partners who work creatively with meeting professionals to deliver delight on a silver platter. Smart Meetings readers nominated the hotels, conference centers, CVBs and destination marketing organizations that consistently exceed expectations and help planners deliver on their goals.

That list of go-to suppliers is honored with the coveted Platinum Choice Award, the sign of a trusted partner. Look for them when it is time to stage your next brilliant experience.

Congratulations to our winners!

Platinum is a symbol of purity, strength…and rarity. The organizations and venues honored here exemplify these precious qualities.

Properties

Arizona

• Enchantment Resort
• Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
• Hyatt Regency Phoenix
• The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

California

• Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort
• Allegretto Vineyard Resort
• Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton
• Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel And Spa On Del Monte Golf Course
• JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
• Monarch Beach Resort
• Pechanga Resort & Casino
• Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa
• The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
• Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Colorado

• Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center
• Hyatt Regency Denver At Colorado Convention Center
• The Broadmoor
• Viceroy Snowmass

Connecticut

• Mohegan Sun

District of Columbia

• Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C.

Florida

• Club Med Sandpiper
• Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa
• Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
• The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
• Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
• Tradewinds Island Grand Resort
• Universal Orlando Resort

Georgia

• Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
• Sea Island Resort
• The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort

Hawaii

• Fairmont Kea Lani
• Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
• Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
• The Kahala Hotel & Resort

Idaho

• The Coeur d’Alene Resort

Louisiana

• The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Maryland

• Rocky Gap Casino Resort

Massachusetts

• Seaport Hotel Boston

Michigan

• Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
• Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
• MGM Grand Detroit

Minnesota

• Mystic Lake Center

Montana

• Big Sky Resort

Nevada

• Aria Resort & Casino
• Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
• Caesars Palace Las Vegas
• Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
• JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf
• Wynn Las Vegas

New Jersey

• Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
• Ocean Casino Resort

New Mexico

• Isleta Casino Resort
• Sandia Resort & Casino

New York

• Resorts World Casino New York City

North Carolina

• The Inn on Biltmore Estate
• The Umstead Hotel & Spa

Ohio

• Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza

Oklahoma

• Choctaw Casino & Resort

Oregon

• Huntington Lodge at Pronghorn Resort

Pennsylvania

• The Hotel Hershey

South Carolina

• Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Tennessee

• JW Marriott Nashville
• The Peabody Memphis

Texas

• Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
• JW Marriott Austin
• JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
• Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel
• The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
• Virgin Hotels Dallas

Utah

• Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley
• The St. Regis Deer Valley
• Zermatt Resort & Spa

Vermont

• Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa

Virginia

• The National Conference Center

Washington

• Hyatt Regency Seattle
• Ilani Casino Resort
• Sheraton Grand Seattle
• Tulalip Resort Casino

Wisconsin

• Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
• Kalahari Resort Wisconsin Dells

CVBs

Alabama

• Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism

Arizona

• Visit Phoenix
• Visit Tucson

California

• Destination Irvine
• Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
• Monterey County Visitor & Convention Bureau
• Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Visit Anaheim

Colorado

• Visit Colorado Springs
• Visit Denver

District of Columbia

• Destination DC

Florida

• Discover The Palm Beaches
• Florida Keys & Key West, Monroe County TDC
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Greater Miami CVB
• St Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau
• St. John’s County CVB
• Visit Jacksonville
• Visit Orlando
• Visit St. Pete/Clearwater

Iowa

• Catch Des Moines

Kentucky

• Louisville Tourism

Louisiana

• New Orleans & Company

Minnesota

• Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Meet Minneapolis
• Minneapolis Northwest Tourism

Missouri

• Explore St. Louis

Montana

• Western Montana’s Glacier Country

Nevada

• Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
• The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority

New Jersey

• Meet AC

New York

• Lake Placid Convention & Visitors Bureau
• NYC & Company

New Mexico

• Visit Albuquerque

North Carolina

• Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Visit Raleigh

Ohio

• Cincinnati USA CVB
• Experience Columbus

Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

Rhode Island

• Discover Newport

Tennessee

• Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp

Texas

• Visit San Antonio

Utah

• Park City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Virginia

• Visit Alexandria
• Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau

Washington

• Visit Seattle

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau