Discover Newport recognized by industry magazine for excellence

DISCOVER NEWPORT was recognized by Smart Meetings magazine for excellence with a
DISCOVER NEWPORT was recognized by Smart Meetings magazine for excellence with a "Platinum Choice Award." / COURTESY SMARTMEETINGS.COM

NEWPORT – Discover Newport recently was awarded with a “Platinum Choice Award” for excellence by Smart Meetings magazine, the meeting industry’s resource for meeting professionals.
Timothy Walsh, Discover Newport’s vice president of sales, said he was proud to accept the award on behalf of his team.
“We work hard to exceed meeting planners’ expectations and introduce them to the broad spectrum of hotels, unique venues, diverse dining partners and exceptional experiences here in our extraordinary destination,” Walsh said in a statement.
Said Evan Smith, president and CEO of Discover Newport, “The national meetings industry is very competitive. I am proud that our team has been recognized with this award as it points out the hard work they put forth every day to support our hospitality industry.”
Discover Newport is the official destination management organization dedicated to promoting Newport and eight surrounding coastal towns in Newport and Bristol counties.
Discover Newport, along with 194 other honorees, are celebrated in the December 2015 issue of Smart Meetings magazine and on smartmeetings.com.
According to Smart Meetings, winners of the award demonstrated “exemplary standards of excellence ranging from ambience, amenities, breadth of resources, facility quality, guest services, meeting space and packages, recreational activities, restaurant and dining options, and technical support. Votes are cast by industry pros, the Smart Meetings editorial team and Smart Meetings readers.”

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