American Group Travel Awards announce nominees

Group booking platform HotelPlanner has unveiled the lineup for the American Group Travel Awards next month.

Hosted by HotelPlanner, the black-tie charity gala takes place on November 12 at the Boca Raton Resort to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Grammy Award nominee and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Flavor Flav to be honored as World Hospitality Award winner.

Also present is Hip Hop legend Rob Base who will perform.

Dylan Ratigan will host the event alongside HotelPlanner CEO Tim Hentschel.

Attendees and industry partners can cast their vote online until November 1, 2023.

The American Group Travel Awards (AGTA) recognizes organizations and destinations that excel in group travel and hospitality.

There are 10 award categories recognizing the best operators or destinations.

Destination Award Nominees

Best Wedding Destination

Honolulu

New York City

Orlando

Nashville

Miami

Best Destination for Sporting Events

Phoenix

Tampa Bay

Los Angeles

Washington, DC

Boston

Best Destination for Youth Sports

Orlando

Dallas

Atlanta

Cooperstown

Scottsdale

Best Destination for Music Festivals

Manchester, TN (Bonnaroo)

Chicago (Lollapalooza)

Indio, CA (Coachella)

Austin, TX (Austin City Limits)

Ft. Lauderdale (Tortuga)

Best Destination for Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties

Ft. Lauderdale

Las Vegas

Cancun

New York City

Atlantic City

Hotel Awards

Best Hotel Brand – Youth Sports Team Travel

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Comfort Inn & Suites

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Courtyard by Marriott

Hampton Inn by Hilton

Best Hotel Management Company – Groups & Meetings

Highgate

Aimbridge Hospitality

Pyramid Global Hospitality

Hersha Hospitality Management

Hotel Equities

Best Hotel Brand – Groups & Meetings

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Marriott International

Westgate Resorts

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

Best Hotel Brand – Luxury Meetings & Events

Waldorf-Astoria

Wyndham Grand

The Ritz-Carlton

Park Hyatt

Four Seasons

Best Hotel Brand – New Group Technology

Choice Hotels International

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

Hilton Worldwide

Marriott International

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

“This year’s AGTA nominees represent the very best destinations, hotels, and hotel management companies across all major group travel categories,” said Tim Hentschel, CEO, HotelPlanner.

“We will be actively encouraging voting to select the winners.”

All gala attendees and industry partners are encouraged to cast their vote for the 10 award category nominees above.

The event has attracted a host of top tier sponsors and thanks them for their financial commitments to the charity event.

Platinum Sponsors include Amadeus; Expedia; Prime Travel; Cohn Reznick; and Laurence Gartel and The Gartel Art Museum.

Gold Sponsors include PNC Bank; Westgate Resorts & Hotels; Best Western Hotels & Resorts; Corpay; Gunster; Winners Circle Trophies; Hotelbeds.com; and TBOHolidays.com.

Additional sponsors interested in attending and/or sponsoring can contact Executive Producer Aioni Bashara at [email protected]

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