Destination Irvine Honored as 2024 Platinum Choice Award Winner by Smart Meetings Magazine

Destination Irvine awarded for upholding the highest standards of overall excellence by the leading meetings industry publisher.

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 2, 2024 – Destination Irvine is proud to announce its recognition as a 2024 Platinum Choice Award Winner courtesy of Smart Meetings Magazine. This honor celebrates the industry’s top hospitality providers who consistently exceed expectations for meeting professionals.  

“Destination Irvine is honored to receive this prestigious award and remains committed to upholding and advancing the high standards that earned us the accolade” said Misty Bond, Executive Director of Destination Irvine. “With several exciting developments and ‘firsts’ on the horizon, we’re confident the next few years will bring creative, diverse offerings to Irvine attracting even more meetings and events.”

The Platinum Choice Award highlights the esteemed reputation Irvine holds among industry peers. This recognition reflects the respect and admiration of those who value excellence in the industry at the highest level. Destination Irvine has been selected based on a variety of criteria including expertise of their staff in event development, specialized services and glowing reviews from professional meeting planners. The Smart Meetings editorial team carefully evaluated the criteria above, acknowledging Irvine’s ability to consistently deliver exceptional standards for meetings and events.  

For more information about the 2024 Platinum Choice Award winners, and to learn more about Destination Irvine please visit https://www.destinationirvine.com/.  

About Destination Irvine Destination Irvine, a division of the City of Irvine, supports its efforts through a self-assessment funded by the Hotel Improvement District (H.I.D.), positioning and differentiating Irvine as a destination for visitors, meetings and groups. Destination Irvine actively promotes the city through targeted sales initiatives, including database marketing, lead generation, trade show participation, and familiarization tours. In addition, Destination Irvine amplifies the city’s presence through strategic marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns. For more information, visit www.DestinationIrvine.com.

About Smart Meetings Magazine 

Smart Meetings Magazine is the leading publisher in the meetings and events industry, dedicated to supporting event professionals and the hospitality community.  The magazine delivers fresh ideas, meaningful connections and experiences through its print and digital magazine, published monthly. Additionally, Smart Meetings hosts webinars, podcasts and provides digital tools to help professionals achieve their goals.