MeetingNews is pleased to present to you this year's Planners' Choice Award winners - chosen by hundreds of meeting and event organizers who weighed in on the finest hotels, resorts,
conference centers, gaming facilities, convention centers, and convention and visitors bureaus in the business.
Our thanks go out to our many readers who took time to share their experience and expertise with us. Your efforts not only serve to recognize a rarified strata of suppliers, but also
helps provide a benchmark by which all industry suppliers can measure themselves and, in turn, strive to provide unforgettable experiences to planners of all types of events.
RESORTS
The Breakers, Palm Beach - Southeast
The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs Resort - West
Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Scottsdale - Southwest
Conrad Bangkok - International
The Fairmont Monte Carlo Grand Hotel - International
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale - Southwest
Ginn Reunion Resort - Southeast
Gran Melia Cancun - Southeast
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Hilton's Waikoloa Village - West
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs - Southeast
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress - Southeast
Hyatt Regency Maui - West
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale - Southwest
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson - Southwest
Las Brisas Ixtapa Resort, Ixtapa - International
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas - West
Marquis Los Cabos, San Jose del Cabo - International
The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club - Southeast
Paris Marriott rive Gauche Hotel & Conf. Ctr, Paris - International
PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens - Southeast
The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club - Southeast
Radisson Aruba - International
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Kapalua - West
Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando - Southeast
Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando - Southeast
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, Orlando - Southeast
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale - Southwest
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GAMING RESORTS
Argosy Kansas City - Midwest
Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas - International
Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas - West
Beau Rivage, A MGM Mirage Resort, Biloxi - Southeast
Bellagio, Las Vegas - West
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas - West
Flamingo Las Vegas, Las Vegas - West
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
French Lick Resort, French Lick - Midwest
Harrah's/Harveys Lake Tahoe Resort, Lake Tahoe - West
Harrah's Las Vegas, Las Vegas - West
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino, Incline Villa - West
Las Vegas Hilton, A Resorts International Destination, Las Vegas - West
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas - West
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - West
The Mirage, Las Vegas - West
Mohegan Sun, Uncasville - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Motor City Casino Hotel, Detroit - Midwest
Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas - West
Seminole Hardrock Hotel - Southeast
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Phoenix - Southwest
Treasure Island - West
Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
The Venetian - West
Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vega - West
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CONVENTION CENTERS
Anaheim Convention Center - West
Atlantic City Convention Center - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Branson Convention Center - Midwest
Chattanooga Convention Center - Southeast
Colorado Convention Center - West
Connecticut Convention Center - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Dallas Convention Center - Southwest
Fort Worth Convention Center - Southwest
Georgia World Congress Center - Southeast
The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center - Southwest
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Las Vegas Convention Center - West
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center - West
Mandalay Bay Convention Center - West
McCormick Place - Midwest
Myrtle Beach Convention Center - Southeast
Northern Kentucky Convention Center - Midwest
Orlando Convention Center - Southeast
Palm Springs Convention Center - West
Pennsylvania Convention Center - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Tampa Convention Center - Southeast
Virginia Beach Convention Center - Southeast
Washington State Convention & Trade Center - West
Wildwood Cention Center - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
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HOTELS
Caribe Royale Orlando All Suites Hotel & Convention Center - Southeast
Crowne Plaza Mexico- Napoles,Mexico City - International
Eldorado Hotel, Santa Fe - Southwest
Grand Hyatt New York, New York - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Grand Hyatt San Antonio - Midwest
Hilton Athens - International
Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta - Southeast
Hilton Guadalajara, Guadalajara - International
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, Universal City - West
Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis - Midwest
Hilton President, Kansas City - Midwest
Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans - Southwest
Hotel Nikko San Francisco - West
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago - Midwest
Hyatt Regency Dallas - Southwest
Inter-Continental Boston, Boston - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Inter-Continental San Francisco - West
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego - West
Monterey Plaza - West
Palace Hotel San Francisco - West
The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago - Southwest
The Peninsula Chicago - Midwest
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Renaissance Chicago Hotel, Chicago - Midwest
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center - Midwest
Renaissance St. Louis Grand & Suites Hotel - Midwest
San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, San Diego - West
San Francisco Hilton & Tower - West
San Francisco Marriott - West
Sheraton Waikiki - West
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CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAUS
Acapulco CVB, Acapulco - International
Aruba Convention Bureau, Oranjestad - International
Atlantic City CVA, Atlantic City - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Bellview Washington CVB - West
Bermuda Department of Tourism, Hamilton - International
Cancun CVB, Cancun - International
Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau, Inc., Chicago - Midwest
Colorado Springs CVB - West
Denver Metro CVB - West
Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau - South
German Convention Bureau - International
Greater Boston CVB - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Greater Cincinnati CVB, Cincinnati - Midwest
Greater Ft Lauderdale CVB - Southeast
The Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau - Midwest
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau - Southeast
Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau - Midwest
Hawaii VCB, Honolulu - West
Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association - Midwest
Las Vegas CVA, Las Vegas - West
Long Beach CVB - West
Meet Minneapolis - Midwest
Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board, Nassau - International
New Orleans CVB, New Orleans - Southeast
Northern Kentucky CVB, Covingto - Southeast
Orlando/Orange County CVB Inc., Orlando - Southeast
The Palm Beach County CVB - Southeast
Park City CVB - West
Phoenix CVB - West
Portland CVB - West
Puerto Rico Convention Bureau, San Juan - International
Reno CVA - West
Salt Lake City CVB - West
San Antonio CVB, San Antonio - Southwest
San Diego CVB, San Diego - West
Scottsdale CVB, Scottsdale - Southwest
Seattle CVB - West
St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission, St. Louis - Midwest
Toronto CVA, Toronto - International
ToursimVancouver - Greater Vancouver CVB, Vancouver - International
Tucson CVB - West
Visit Britain, London - International
Visit London, London - International
Visit Scotland - International
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CONFERENCE CENTERS
Babson Executive Conference Center, Wellesley - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin - Southwest
Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center - Washington Un - Midwest
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, Braselton - Southeast
Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs - West
Dolce Hayes Mansion, San Jose - West
Doral Arrowwood, Rye Brook - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta - Southeast
Georgetown University Conference Hotel by Marriott, Washingt - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center, Glen Cove - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Graylyn International Conference Center, Winston Salem - Southeast
The Inn & Conference Center University of Maryland Universit - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Kingsmill Resort & Conference Center, Williamsburg - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Maydenbaur Center - West
The National Conference Center, Lansdowne - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
North Maple Inn at Basking Ridge, Basking Ridge - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Q Center, St. Charles - Midwest
Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center, Scottsdale - Southwest
South San Francisco CVB - West
Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center, Tarrytown - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
University of Chicago, The Gleacher Center, Chicago - Midwest
The Villanova Conference Center, Radnor - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
Wyndham Princeton Forrestal Hotel & Conference Center, Plain - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
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