Seven ARAMARK Harrison Centers Receive Pinnacle Awards
PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 8, 2006. ARAMARK Harrison Lodging (AHL), a leader in the conference and corporate training centers industry, today announced that seven of its managed properties have been awarded Successful Meetings' prestigious Pinnacle Awards for 2006, the mark of excellence for conference centers in North America - more properties than any other management company.
AHL award recipient properties include Babson Executive Conference Center, Wellesley, Mass.; Harrison Conference Center & Hotel, Princeton Forrestal Center, Princeton, N.J.; Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center at Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.; Harrison Conference Center, Lake Bluff, Ill.; National Conference Center, Lansdowne, Va.; The Villanova Conference Center, Radnor, Pa.; and R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center, Durham, N.C.
"We are honored that seven AHL managed properties were recognized for their high level of excellence by the readers of Successful Meetings," said Jeff Weggeman, vice president of sales and marketing, ARAMARK Harrison Lodging. "AHL continually strives to provide its partners, clients and guests the highest level of service and satisfaction, so it is especially gratifying that the readers of Successful Meetings have recognized so many of our managed properties for their exemplary achievements."
The Pinnacle Award winners are chosen by the readers of Successful Meetings magazine. Now in its 22nd year, the awards recognize hotels, resorts, conference facilities and destination support organizations for excellence in sustaining meetings, incentive travel and trade show programs. Criteria for the Pinnacle Awards includes conference services; meeting space and room design; technical facilities and services; guest accommodations; food and beverage schedule and quantity; package pricing value; recreational amenities; and location.
Industry experts have likened the Pinnacle to other prestigious travel awards like the Mobile 5-Star and the AAA 5-Diamond. The Pinnacle Awards has earned the reputation as the most credible and prestigious symbol of excellence among meeting planners and conference center executives alike. Pinnacle Award winners are announced each August in Successful Meetings' annual Pinnacle Registry. The list is also available online at www.successmtgs.com.
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