For more information: Contact: Derek Stockton Phone: 312-329-7004                                                 Pinnacle Information: Pete Ciriello   Pciriello@ntmllc.com

Successful MEETINGS HONORS 2012 BEST
Hotels, Conference Centers, CVB’s and National Tourist Offices
as selected by meeting professional nationwide

NEW YORK, NY (August 2012) – Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers has been named one of the best Hotels & Resorts and has received a prestigious Pinnacle Award from Successful Meetings. The 2012 Pinnacle Awards are the mark of excellence for meeting destinations, hotels and conference centers. The awarded organizations have done an outstanding job servicing their meetings, incentive travel programs, trade shows and conventions during the previous year. 

For over 27 years, the Pinnacle Award has earned a reputation as the most credible and prestigious symbol of excellence among meeting professionals and travel suppliers alike.

Readers of Successful Meetings– professionals who are decision makers for planning meetings, events, conferences, and incentive programs– voted for the winners of the Pinnacle Awards via online ballots and gave feedback based on their professional experiences worldwide for the top hotels, conference centers, and CVBs.  All winners will be listed in Successful Meetings’ annual Pinnacle Registry, published in August - and online at www.successfulmeetings.com/pinnacle.

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