Readers of US corporate magazine Meetings & Conventions (M&C) have awarded Visit London with a Gold Service accolade.
The prestigious Gold Service Awards honour convention and visitors bureaux (CVBs) that have excelled in professionalism and dedication in their service to meeting professionals.
Visit London was one of only two international city CVBs outside of North America to receive the highly coveted award.
This year's Gold Service Awards saw a total of 91 domestic and only 11 international CVB's honoured. The awards are voted for by the readers of M&C magazine.
M&C's readers made selections based on key criteria including: professionalism of staff; support on hotels and site inspections; assistance with ground transportation planning; guidance on local attractions; and liaison with local suppliers and services.
Chris Lynn, Visit London's Sales Manager North America & Long Haul said: "Visit London is delighted to have won such a prestigious award and we thank the readers of M&C magazine. We believe the strength of our relationships and recognition through this award is tantamount to our investment in knowing our customers and developing creative solutions to achieve their ultimate business success. Visit London is seen as innovative and exciting in both its approach and the opportunities it provides for both partners and their customers. An example of this is the 'eVent' delivered by Visit London, a client networking concept which has become a hot ticket on the industry calendar."
Bernard W. Schraer, Meetings & Conventions' Group Publisher said: "The 2009 Gold Service winners continually excel in many valuable areas of service, impressing not only their clients but also the demanding readers of M&C."
