And the Winner Is…

Want to know which hotel offers the best service in the world when you book your next meeting? How about the best event venues in Texas, New York, or Florida? Two Web-based companies offer their insight on all of the above.

First, TripAdvisor, the Web travel service, recently announced its 2008 Travelers’ Choice Award winners. The awards were based on millions of reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor.com as well as content researched from across the Web.

Among the winners are:

Best Luxury (four- and five-star hotels) in the World: Los Altos De Eros—Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Best Luxury in the U.S.: Signature at MGM Grand—Las Vegas, Nevada
Best Luxury in Europe: The Ritz-Carlton Berlin—Berlin, Germany
Best Bargain in the World: SeaCoast Inn—Hyannis, Massachusetts
Best Bargain in Europe: Arcadia Residence—Prague, Czech Republic
Best Hidden Gem in the World: Golden Well (U Zlate Studne)—Prague, Czech Republic
Best Pool in the U.S.: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa—Poipu, Hawaii
Best for Service in the World: Los Altos De Eros—Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Best for Service in the U.S.: Omni San Francisco Hotel—San Francisco, California
Best All-Inclusive in the World: Royal Plantation—Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Best Inn or B&B in the U.S.: Foxfield Inn—Charlottesville, Virginia
Best Brand in the World: Four Seasons

Eventective, a comprehensive resource for finding meeting and event spaces and related services, recently announced winners of its 2008 Planner’s Choice Awards. Winners were chosen based on two criteria; the number of times their listing was viewed and the number of event inquiries received from the millions of occasional and professional planners who visited Eventective every month in 2007. These winners include:

Atlanta, Georgia—Always Banquet & Conference Facility
Boston, Massachusetts—MA Horticultural Society
Chicago, Illinois—Stone Gate Conference Center
Cleveland, Ohio—University of Akron Student Union Conference Center
Dallas, Texas—River Ranch
Denver, Colorado—Kevin Taylor’s at the Opera House
Detroit, Michigan—Detroit Princess Riverboat
Los Angeles, California—V20 The Venue
Miami, Florida—Ocean Sky Hotel & Resort
Minneapolis, Minnesota—Depot Minneapolis – A Renaissance Hotel
New York, New York—Surf Club
Orlando, Florida—The Presidential Ballroom at Church Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—Philadelphia Museum of Art
Phoenix, Arizona—Aldea of Tlaquepaque
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—PNC Park
Portland, Oregon—David Cole Queen Ann Mansion
Saint Louis, Missouri—Third Degree Glass Factory
San Antonio, Texas—Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
San Diego, California—Paradise Gardens
San Francisco, California—Corinthian Event Center
Seattle, Washington—Grand Holiday Ballroom
Washington, D.C.—Chalet on the Lake

For more winners and information,visit www.tripadvisor.com or www.eventective.com.