The following criteria were used to determine the winners:
- Quality of staff
- Amenities
- Recreational activities
- Dining and entertainment options
- Lodging quality
- Accessibility to airport
- Ease of travel within destination
- Attractiveness and functionality of meeting venue
- Size and quality of meeting space
- Technological capabilities
- Food and beverage options
- Lighting, acoustics and Internet access
- Other meeting/event support services
Voting was conducted in 2011, and the 2012 awards were officially announced in the 2012 Facilities & Destinations SuperBook issue. To view a copy of the SuperBook online, visit http://issuu.com/facilitiesonline/docs/2012fdsb and go to page 39.