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2013 Prevue Visionary AwardsNow open for submissions!

Nominate your destination, hotel or client who has demonstrated incredible innovation in the meeting and incentive industry by midnight, April 24, 2013

The 2nd Annual Visionary Awards celebrate the most forward-thinking members of the global meeting and incentive industry. The final destination and supplier nominees from around the world are chosen by Prevue’s editors. Winners in each of the categories will be decided by the meeting and incentive planning community on Prevue’s Visionary Awards website.

The 2013 Categories:

Destination (DMO/CVB):

Eastern USA, Central USA, Western USA, Canada, Africa/Middle East, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Caribbean/Bahamas/Bermuda

Individual Hotel/Resort

Eastern USA, Central USA, Western USA, Canada, Africa/Middle East, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Caribbean/Bahamas/Bermuda

Global Hotel/Resort Chain

Pillar Awards:

There are also three special Pillar Awards chosen from all of the nominees by our 2013 judges’ panel consisting of senior planners and industry executives:

Return on Investment Vision

Awarded to a destination or hotel that provides exceptional value relating to overall spend for visiting groups.

Return on Experience Vision

This award highlights the most memorable, high-impact destination experience for attendees.

Return on Collaboration Vision

Award goes to the most inspired example of a DMO or hotel partnering with their local community.

In your submission, please detail how your destination, hotel or client has achieved success as a visionary leader or created innovative destination programs that relate to one of the Pillar Awards above.

Nominations are announced in early June 2013, with polling running until August 1, 2013. Award winner are announced in the September/October 2013 issue of Prevue’s print magazine.

For more details contact Prevue’s Marketing Director, Matt Bray at matt@worthit.com or 305-828-0123 x146.

Submit your destination, hotel or client for consideration via the official Visionary Awards submission form. Submitting is done online, and there are NO entry fees. Click here to submit now!

2012 Prevue Visionary Award Winners

Australia Tourism

Tourism Australia is the Australian Government agency responsible for attracting international visitors to Australia and encouraging Australians to travel domestically, both for leisure and business events.Visit Australia

ROI VISION WINNER

Awarded to a destination or hotel that provides exceptional value relating to overall spend for visiting groups.

Hawaii – The Big Island

The fresh, floral air energizes you. The warm, tranquil waters refresh you. The breathtaking, natural beauty renews you. Look around. There’s no place on earth like Hawaii.Visit Hawaii

ROE VISION WINNER

This award highlights the most memorable, high-impact destination experience for attendees.

Odyssey Teams

At Odyssey, the Philanthropic Team Building Pioneers, our goal is to open the window to what’s possible. Personally and professionally. Learn More

ROC VISION WINNER

Award goes to the most inspired example of a DMO or hotel partnering with their local community.

2012 PUBLIC AWARD WINNERS

Destinations

  • Africa/Asia/Pacific: Business Events Australia, Business Events Sydney, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
  • Europe: VisitSweden
  • Latin America/Caribbean: Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
  • USA/Canada: Big Island of Hawaii

Hotels/Resorts

  • Individual Hotel: ICEHOTEL Sweden
  • Large Hotel Chain: Starwood Hotels & Resorts
  • Small Hotel Chain: Kimpton Hotels

DMCs

  • Domestic: Impact4Good
  • International: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica

Our 2012 JudgesPanel of prestigious planners and industry executives.2013 Visionary Awards judges will be announced in June 2013

Shawna Suckow
John Pino
Katherine Manfredi
Virginia Mampre
Eldon Gale
Mike Ryan
John Huffman
Ann Craig
Bridget Chisholm
Lisa Cherry
Julie Carberry
Dahlton Bennington
Danielle Adams