BBC Destination Management, Corinthian Events, Red Velvet Events and Russkie Prostori received six awards at the annual Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) Achievement Awards Gala in Chicago, IL on Saturday, February 10^th.  The four DMCs, serving New Orleans, LA; Boston, MA; Austin, TX; and Russia, won four Achievement Awards and two Excellence Awards. Austin-based Red Velvet Events won all three awards that they were nominated for.

2018 Achievement Award Winners

Best Destination Marketing

• 20 Years of Russian Magic's - Russkie Prostori

Best Logistics – Transportation

• The Hybrid of NOLA Parades - BBC Destination Management

Best Public Event

• NORTHSIDE - Red Velvet Events

Best Recreational Activity

• A Day On the Ranch - Red Velvet Events

2018 Excellence Awards Winners

Excellence in Incentive Travel Programming or Service

• Taste of Austin: Incentive Awards Trip - Red Velvet Events

Excellence in Meeting Services

• VF Corp - Corinthian Events

Robert Lee, Director of Sales at Spaintacular, was inducted as President-Elect on the 2018-2019 ADMEI Board of Directors.

Global DMC Partners President, Catherine Chaulet, was thrilled to make a statement on behalf of their members’ achievements. “All of our ADMEI award finalists are extraordinarily dedicated to our clients’ programs, operational excellence, and innovation within our industry. I am especially proud of Robert Lee and the 2018 award winners – BBC Destination Management, Corinthian Events, Red Velvet Events and Russkie Prostori – for their strong leadership and commitment to success. This recognition is very well-deserved!”

About Association of Destination Management Executives International (www.adme.org). The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) is the only global non-profit association dedicated to increasing the professionalism and effectiveness of destination management through education, promotion of ethical practices and availability of information to the meetings, convention and incentive travel industries, as well as the general public. ADMEI represents more than 200 Destination Management Companies (DMCs) throughout the world. A DMC is a professional services company possessing extensive local knowledge, expertise and resources, specializing in the design and implementation of events, activities, tours, transportation and program logistics.