For many groups, site selection is a consistent challenge—considering the growing number of meeting venues available and concerns over service standards. So, this year, when we put the call out to our readers to nominate meeting sites for ConventionSouth's annual Readers' Choice Awards, we asked readers to recommend only the best. While most all meeting sites go above and beyond in order to host great meetings, readers crafted detailed nominations for sites they felt displayed exemplary professionalism not only during the pre—contract period but after the contract is signed, during the pre—planning process and while attendees are on site. In fact, one reader said of their nominated site, "I have booked several events at this facility. The attention provided by the staff is second to none. They consistently provide outstanding customer service and go above and beyond what is customary."
We received hundreds of nominations for meeting destinations, convention centers, hotels and venues located within 14 states in the Southeast, and the following were chosen by ConventionSouth's editorial staff, based on detailed comments made by our readers. We feel the following select group of
meeting sites meet and exceed the high demands of meetings today—in both physical attributes and throughout their hospitality and customized service.
Marriott Montgomery Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill
www.marriottcapitolhill.com
Hilton Daytona Beach Ocean Walk Village
www.daytonahilton.com
InterContinental West Miami
www.intercontinental.com
Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa (Fort Lauderdale)
www.bonaventure.hyatt.com
Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
www.fortmyers—sanibel.com
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (Orlando)
www.gaylordhotels.com
Pensacola Bay Area CVB
www.visitpensacola.com
Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front
www.pensacolabeachgulffront.hilton.com
Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village (St. Augustine)
www.worldgolfrenaissance.com
Callaway Gardens (Atlanta)
www.callawaygardens.com
King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort (St. Simons Island)
www.kingandprince.com
Embassy Suites Hotel (Baton Rouge)
www.embassysuites.com
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
www.hiltoncapitolcenter.com
Natchez Convention Center
www.visitnatchez.com
Vicksburg CVB
www.visitvicksburg.com
Vicksburg Convention Center
www.vccmeet.com
Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention Center (Sunset Beach)
www.seatrail.com
Visit Winston—Salem
www.visitwinstonsalem.com
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
www.columbiaconventioncenter.com
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa (Hilton Head Island)
www.westin.com/hiltonhead
The Peabody Memphis
www.peabodymemphis.com
Country Music Hall of Fame® & Museum (Nashville)
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Fort Worth Convention Center
www.fortworthconventioncenter.com
Doral Tesoro Hotel & Golf Club (Fort Worth)
www.doraltesoro.com
JW Marriott Houston
www.jwmarriotthouston.com
Omni Houston Hotel Westside
www.omniwestside.com
Hotel Contessa (San Antonio)
www.thehotelcontessa.com
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk (San Antonio)
www.hotelvalencia.com
Roanoke Civic Center
www.roanokeciviccenter.com
Virginia Beach Convention Center
www.virginiabeachconventioncenter.com
Waterfront Place Hotel (Morgantown)
www.waterfrontplacehotel.com
The Greenbrier Resort (White Sulphur Springs)
www.greenbrier.com
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Was an event held at your site or destination creatively and professionally executed? If so, nominate the event and planner for inclusion in the December special awards and recognition issue.
GoIn the December 2008 issue of ConventionSouth, editors will include profiles of meeting planners whose creativity has been recognized by you. Nominate meeting planners for this recognition.
GoThe December 2008 issue of ConventionSouth will highlight some of the South's most creative and professional convention and visitors bureaus and meeting sites as selected by you.
GoThe December 2008 issue of ConventionSouth will highlight some of the South's top meeting sites that are newly opened and top sites that have recently renovated or expanded.
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