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Successful Meeting Magazine's Pinnacle Award
Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau to Receive 2003 Pinnacle Award –The Mark of Excellence Awarded by Successful Meetings Magazine
The Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau has been selected by industry meeting planners to receive the 2003 Pinnacle Award – The mark of excellence awarded by Successful Meetings magazine.
To be named a Pinnacle Award winner, the entire staff must demonstrate to the demanding clientele of meeting, event, convention and incentive planners, and an unwavering commitment to meetings service that is essential for their success. In its 19th year, the Pinnacle Award has earned a reputation as the most credible and prestigious symbol among planners and hoteliers alike.
“To be recognized with an award like this is a true honor. I’m proud that the Newport Beach bureau is among the best.” said Marta Hayden, CMP, director of the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau.
Newport Beach is the ideal place to mix business with pleasure. “The Colorful Coast” is located 55 miles south of Los Angeles and 85 miles north of San Diego. John Wayne/Orange County Airport is minutes from every major Newport Beach hotel, and offers more than 290 flights daily. Newport Beach epitomizes the true essence of Southern California living with a wide variety of attractions and accommodations, including the largest small yacht harbor in the world. For additional information, contact the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau at (800) 94 COAST or log on to www.newportbeach-cvb.com.
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For media information about the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau, please contact: Gail Ossipoff at 800-94-COAST or [email protected]
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NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU HONORED WITH AWARD FROM THE HOSPITALITY SALES AND MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Bridget Lindquist Receives Cornerstone Award for her Support of the Organization
The Southern California Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association (HSMAI) recognized Bridget Lindquist, deputy director of the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau, with the Cornerstone Award for her support of the chapter’s growth and continued development. The award was presented at a special chapter meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2003.
HSMAI is the largest international association of travel sales and marketing professionals. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an international association of over 5,000 active sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends while operating as a leading voice for hospitality, sales, marketing and management disciplines.
“It is a great honor for a member of our team to be recognized for her commitment to an organization that educates and empowers members of our bureau, while supporting our mission,” said Marta Hayden, director for the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau.
Bridget Lindquist has been with the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau for three years, and has been a Newport Beach resident for more than 10 years. Prior to joining the Bureau, she spent 20 years working at Disneyland in various departments including local, convention and group sales.
Newport Beach is the ideal place to mix business with pleasure. “The Colorful Coast” is located 55 miles south of Los Angeles and 85 miles north of San Diego. John Wayne/Orange County Airport is minutes from every major Newport Beach hotel, and offers more than 290 flights daily. Newport Beach epitomizes the true essence of Southern California living with a wide variety of attractions and accommodations, including the largest small yacht harbor in the world. For additional information, contact the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau at (800) 94 COAST or log on to www.newportbeach-cvb.com.
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For media information about the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau, please contact: Gail Ossipoff at 800-94-COAST or [email protected]
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NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU ONE OF FOUR CALIFORNIA TOURISM BUREAUS TO RECEIVE “AWARD OF EXCELLENCE”
Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine Readers Honor Newport Beach CVB for Outstanding Service
The Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau is one of just four tourism bureaus in California selected by Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine for its annual “Award of Excellence.” This marks the first year the CVB has been honored by the readers of the magazine, which is written for corporate meeting and incentives planners responsible for selecting sites, facilities, accommodations, transportation and destinations on behalf of their companies or clients.
The Newport Beach CVB is among 150 conference and visitors bureaus in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean named by the magazine’s readers for outstanding service. In an open poll, published by the magazine in May 2003, readers were asked to submit the name of the CVB that best served their corporate meetings and/or incentive travel programs during the past year. The full results of the poll will be announced in the November 2003 issue of Corporate & Incentive Travel.
“We have a tremendous staff that works very hard to ensure the expectations of all the groups meeting in Newport Beach are exceeded,” said Marta Hayden, CMP, executive director, Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau. “This award honors that effort, and will help make Newport Beach even more appealing to other meeting and incentives planners looking for a service-oriented locale for their next corporate event.”
Hayden will accept the award on behalf of the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau during the publication’s black-tie awards dinner on November 8 in New York.
Newport Beach, located 55 miles south of Los Angeles and 85 miles north of San Diego, epitomizes the true essence of Southern California living with a wide variety of visitor accommodations, attractions, world class dining and shopping, the largest small yacht harbor in the world, and inviting year-round weather. John Wayne/Orange County Airport offers more than 290 flights daily with short transfers to area hotels. For additional information, contact the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau at (800) 94 COAST or log on to www.newportbeach-cvb.com.
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NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU WINS SECOND ANNUAL GOLD SERVICE AWARD
CVB Honored by Meetings & Conventions Magazine
Meetings & Conventions Magazine has announced the winners of the Gold Service Award for 2002. For the second year in a row, the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau has been recognized. The awards will be presented at the Meetings & Conventions Gala Ceremony on November 8 in New York City.
The Newport Beach CVB is among 80 conference and visitors bureaus worldwide selected by the magazine’s readers for top service. Selection criteria is based on staff professionalism, transportation planning assistance, local attraction knowledge, support for hotel site inspections and liaising with area vendors and services
“This is a wonderful organization, with more than 30 years of combined experience in the meetings, conference, travel and tourism areas,” said Bridget Lindquist, acting director for the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau. “To be recognized with an award like this is a true honor. I’m proud that the Newport Beach bureau is among the best.”
Newport Beach is the ideal place to mix business with pleasure. “The Colorful Coast” is located 55 miles south of Los Angeles and 85 miles north of San Diego. John Wayne/Orange County Airport is minutes from every major Newport Beach hotel, and offers more than 290 flights daily. Newport Beach epitomizes the true essence of Southern California living with a wide variety of attractions and accommodations, including the largest small yacht harbor in the world. For additional information, contact the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau at (800) 94 COAST or log on to www.newportbeach-cvb.com.
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NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU SALES COORDINATOR AN EASY SALE FOR TOURISM COUNCIL RECOGNITION
Orange County Tourism Council Recognizes Carolyn Clark
Visitors to Newport Beach now have yet another top-notch asset at their fingertips – Carolyn Clark, sales coordinator for the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau (NBCVB).
Clark was nominated for a “Service Excellence Award” from the Orange County Tourism Council during a gala on March 31, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa in Huntington Beach. As a nominee in one of seven categories – Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau – Clark was also considered for the top honor – the Walter Kott Award for “The Tourism Person of the Year.”
The Service Excellence Awards recognize travel, tourism and hospitality professionals and volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure people visiting Orange County have a positive experience they will remember for many years to come.
“My job is a true joy,” said Clark. “I help people plan memorable vacations and meetings that introduce them to all of the fabulous dining, shopping and recreation opportunities that Newport Beach has to offer.”
As sales coordinator, Clark is responsible for coordinating NBCVB-sponsored events and leading group tours to familiarize meeting planners, travel agents and other professionals with the recreation and business opportunities Newport Beach has to offer.
“Carolyn brings such enthusiasm to what she does that people can’t help but want to visit Newport Beach again and again,” said Marta Hayden, executive director of the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau. “We are pleased she was recognized for her work.”
Newport Beach, located 55 miles south of Los Angeles and 85 miles north of San Diego, epitomizes the true essence of Southern California living with a wide variety of
visitor accommodations, attractions, world class dining and shopping, the largest small yacht harbor in the world, and inviting year-round weather. John Wayne/Orange County Airport offers more than 290 flights daily with short transfers to area hotels. For more information, call the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau at (800) 94-COAST, (949) 719-6100 or visit www.newportbeach-cvb.com
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NEWPORT BEACH CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU WINS GOLD SERVICE AWARD
CVB to be Honored by Meetings and Conventions Magazine
Known as California’s “Colorful Coast,” Newport Beach, the Riviera-style resort capital of Orange County, offers charming shopping villages, waterfront dining, championship golf courses, rejuvenating day spas and numerous resort hotels. In addition to a variety of unique group venues and conference locations, the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau offers top-notch customer service, which has been recognized with the Gold Service Award by Meetings and Conventions Magazine.
For 2001, 56 conference and visitors bureaus nationwide received the Gold Service Award based on a nomination criteria including staff professionalism, transportation planning assistance, local attraction knowledge, support for hotel site inspections and liaising with area vendors and services.
“We are so proud to be recognized for our service,” said John Cassady, Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau executive director. “The excellent knowledge and service provided by our staff is a wonderful factor in the bureau’s continued success and our customers’ satisfaction.”
Winning conference and vistors bureaus will be honored at a Gold Awards Gala on November 9, 2001 in New York City. Laura Van Winkle, Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau national corporate sales manager, will be accepting the award on behalf of the Bureau.
Newport Beach is the ideal place to mix business with pleasure. “The Colorful Coast” is located 55 miles south of Los Angeles and 85 miles north of San Diego. John Wayne/Orange County Airport is just outside the city’s border and offers more than 290 flights daily. Newport Beach epitomizes the true essence of Southern California living with a wide variety of attractions and accommodations. For additional information, contact the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau at (800) 94 COAST.
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Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau Wins 4th Annual Gold Service Award for 2004
Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau Wins 4th Annual Gold Service Award for 2004
Presented by Meetings & Conventions magazine
Newport Beach, CA – A dedication to quality service is key to maintaining customers and is also the key to winning Meetings & Conventions’ Gold Service Award. Now in its 21st year, this prestigious award honors Convention & Visitors Bureaus that have excelled in professionalism and dedication in their service to meeting professionals.
This year 82 domestic and international CVBs were honored with the Gold Service distinction by the readers of M&C.; Relying on their extensive industry experience in both corporate and association markets M&C;’s readers made their selections based on strict criteria including: professionalism of staff; support on hotels and site inspections; assistance with ground transportation planning; guidance on local attractions; and liaison with local venders and services.
“All our Gold Service winning CVBs know the value of creating a lasting impression can never be understated. The 2004 Gold Service winners have excelled in many valuable areas of service, impressing not only their clients but also the demanding readers of M&C;,” states Bernard W. Schraer, Meetings & Conventions’ Group Publisher. “Our entire staff joins M&C;’s readers in honoring these superior CVBs who continue to focus on effective working partnerships with meeting professionals setting them apart.
All winners will be honored and receive their Gold Service Award as part of M&C;’s Gold Awards gala ceremony on November 12, 2004 in New York City. In addition, winning hotels and resorts will be featured in Meetings & Conventions’ Gold Awards issue published this November.
About Newport Beach
Newport Beach, located 55 miles south of Los Angeles and 85 miles north of San Diego, epitomizes the true essence of Southern California living with a wide variety of visitor accommodations, attractions, world class dining and shopping, the largest small yacht harbor in the world, and inviting year-round weather. John Wayne/Orange County Airport offers more than 290 flights daily with short transfers to area hotels. For additional information, contact the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau at (800) 94 COAST
http://www.newportbeach-cvb.com
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