Greater Des Moines Wins Four Iowa Toursim Awards
DES MOINES, IA - Greater Des Moines was awarded four 2015 Iowa Tourism Awards, including Outstanding Marketing Collaboration, Outstanding Individual Leader and two Outstanding Niche Marketing Initiative awards.
"We are honored to be recognized for our work and receive these awards," says Greg Edwards, President and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau and Des Moines Area Sports Commission. "This further showcases the dedication, passion and commitment the Greater Des Moines tourism and hospitality industry puts forth every day."
Awards received and nominated by the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau:
• Outstanding Marketing Collaboration - Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau, Iowa Economic Development Authority/Tourism Office, Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the Greater Des Moines Partnership's collaboration on ABC's The Bachelor
• Outstanding Niche Marketing Initiative (1) - Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau'sCatch Des Moines Active initiative
Awards received and nominated by other Greater Des Moines tourism partners:
• Outstanding Individual Leader - Jay Hartz, Hotel Pattee
• Outstanding Niche Marketing Initiative (2) - Hotel Pattee
The Iowa Tourism Conference brought together nearly 300 industry representatives in Ottumwa last week for educational sessions and networking. The Iowa Tourism Awards are the highest honor given for tourism in Iowa.
A full list of Iowa Tourism award winners is posted at traveliowa.com.
"We are honored to be recognized for our work and receive these awards," says Greg Edwards, President and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau and Des Moines Area Sports Commission. "This further showcases the dedication, passion and commitment the Greater Des Moines tourism and hospitality industry puts forth every day."
Awards received and nominated by the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau:
• Outstanding Marketing Collaboration - Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau, Iowa Economic Development Authority/Tourism Office, Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the Greater Des Moines Partnership's collaboration on ABC's The Bachelor
• Outstanding Niche Marketing Initiative (1) - Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau'sCatch Des Moines Active initiative
Awards received and nominated by other Greater Des Moines tourism partners:
• Outstanding Individual Leader - Jay Hartz, Hotel Pattee
• Outstanding Niche Marketing Initiative (2) - Hotel Pattee
The Iowa Tourism Conference brought together nearly 300 industry representatives in Ottumwa last week for educational sessions and networking. The Iowa Tourism Awards are the highest honor given for tourism in Iowa.
A full list of Iowa Tourism award winners is posted at traveliowa.com.
