"Passionately dedicated to providing excellence beyond expectations. Building relationships and celebrating success."

We are Destination St. Louis, a full-service destination management and convention services company, with more than 18 years experience serving visitors to St. Louis. When you work with Destination St. Louis, you select a dedicated team of professionals willing to give you the best in personalized service.

We pride ourselves on providing our clients with comprehensive one-on-one service from inception to completion. Whether it's an event for 500 at the Gateway Arch, a city-wide shuttle system or a tour program, our flexible, knowledgeable staff is always responsive to your changing needs. Experts in serving the St. Louis Metro area, we can ensure that your group's visit will be one they remember for years to come.

 

Front row: Angie Weigel, Leslie Davis, Sue Albers, Jennie Pennington. Center row: Teresa Bryant, Debbie Bueckman, Pam McGrath. Back row: Julie Krull, Jeanne Whitworth, Jill Hoven, Julie Greenspoon-Kelly, Vita Stremlau.

 

 

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Look What They're Saying!

"Thanks for a great week in St Louis. I thought you and your team did a really great job and wanted you to know that it was much appreciated.  Look forward to working with you and the team in the future." - Mars Drinks North America, October 2008

"I want to reiterate how pleased we were with the level of service that you and the DSL team provided to us over the last week for the BMW Championship.   There is absolutely no way we could have accomplished this event without the support of your organization and the staff.  Your flexibility and willingness to go above and beyond was amazing. Simply stated:  Thank you! " - R/A Performance Group, September 2008

"Thank you so much for your great support in this crazy program! We all thought the outcome was great...and you and your team were absolutely fabulous to work with.  Thank you for making it so easy for us to manage the crazy changes. On a personal note, I enjoyed meeting and working with you immensely.  Everything was superb. Thank you again and I look forward to working with you again!" - BMW of North America, September 2008

"I want to thank you for your extreme professionalism and top-notch service on this program.  It was a pleasure working with you, and I too, look forward to working with you again!" - Maritz Travel Company, September 2008 

"Your service level and quality of your tours was excellent and everyone in our group was impressed with the extra effort put forward by Laura. I would certainly recommend Destination St. Louis to anyone and will definitely contact you should we have future tour needs in St. Louis." - Eli Lilly, September 2008

"What a pleasure!  Destination St Louis came through for BMES in so many ways last week: The staffing you provided was just the support for our Registration and other meeting functions that our Volunteers could not manage. And the decor for the Thursday night event was just perfect!  The decor and entertainment even kept more people in the Ballroom and away from the VP debate we felt!  A successful partnership - Thank you Destination St Louis!" - Biomedical Engineering Society, September 2008

"Julie Krull was extremely helpful when making the initial arrangements…It was based on her recommendations that the tours and the scheduling were so successful. Leslie Davis was also very helpful and friendly in ensuring all the details…Finally, our tour guide was outstanding. She was extremely knowledgeable about the main attractions on our tour as well as the history of landmarks all over the St. Louis area. Her knowledge of the people and history of the sites made the tours both educational and so much more enjoyable." - USS Plymouth Rock LSD 29, September 2008

"Thank you so much for helping to make the APRO 2008 Convention & Buying Show a success. Everything you did for us was superb. The decor, the spouse tour, the entertainment were all perfect for our meeting. Sue did a great job for us on the Saint Louis Historical Tour. Thanks so much for working with us to make Saint Louis such a success for our meeting." - Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, August 2008

"On behalf of the Daughters of Isabella, I would like to thank you for all your help with our convention in St. Louis. Your company went beyond my expectations in organizing all of our transportation needs and our entertainment. The staff at Destination St. Louis was always available, courteous, knowlegeable and adaptable, especially when things needed to be added or changed at the last minute. It has been an honor and a privilege to work with all of you." - Daughters of Isabella, August 2008

"Jeanne Whitworth and Sue Albers were both terrific. They were helpful prior to the conference as well as on-site. I simply do not know how I could have done this without them! DSL staff exceeded my expectations every single day. I'd also like to mention that other people from DSL were great, as well.
The dispatcher from America's Center was great, and the driver on the shuttle coach that I took was friendly and helpful, too. Everyone was great!" - International Society of Arboriculture, July 2008

"Thank you for your dedication and efforts in making our PartyLite event a success. It was a pleasure working with you again. The DSL team was great, and without their hard work and dedication to our program, we couldn't have offered our attendees such a successful event. " - PartyLite Gifts, Inc., July 2008

"Thank you so much for all of your hard work during our Annual Meeting. I'm so glad we hired Destination St. Louis to handle our events...great job!! Everything went smoothly (hardly ever happens), kids loved the activities, spouses really enjoyed the tour guide, and information desk was a big hit. Thank you for making my job easier, you are the best." - Illinois State Bar Association, June 2008

"We really appreciate your partnership with ITA on the Lincoln program we have just finished up and also appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the billing with our client. I look forward to working with you again in the future on another St. Louis program!" - ITAGroup, Inc., May 2008

"Thanks to you and your great team for helping us pull off a very succesful sales meeting! Everything went so seamlessly and I truly appreciate how you make my job easier!"- CitiMortgage, April 2008

"They all did a wonderful job. The transition when Vita went on maternity leave was seamless. I was quite pleased in all aspects." - Hilton Sales Worldwide, March 2008

"DSL gets too many awards for me to congratulate you every time you win another. So...congratulations for every honor you've received since our last letter!" - St. Louis Sports Commission, March 2008

"We are a tough crowd to impress, but the Destination St. Louis team did just that! I can't express enough how great you were to work with and how smooth everything went from the Meet and Greet process, to the shuttle service and all the events you touched throughout the week!  In order for an event or series of events to be successful, a great deal of planning and preparation must take place. No one knows this better than our staff at Experient. Our experience in St. Louis exceeded our expectations and the Destination St. Louis team made an invaluable contribution to the overall success. Truly, we appreciate everything the Destination St. Louis team did to make our meeting a success. The Supplier of the Year award is well deserved. Please accept my thanks and that of the Experient Family for your partnership." -Experient, Inc.,  February 2008

"A belated note of thanks for lending us two of your key staff members during the Experient planning and event. There were times that I felt as if they were our full-time employees. Angie and Teresa were invaluable throughout these many months of meetings planning for this event. You certainly have an outstanding staff and never has it shown more than during Experient. You should be very proud to be the 'leader' of such a wonderful staff. Congratulations to all of you on your award-most deserving!" - The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission, February 2008

"We often think of your high quality team, whose fantastic support helped make the GSA SmartPay Training Conference a huge success. In fact, yours is the company to which we compare other Destination Management Companies for the standard of quality and partnership we seek." - Impact Associates, January 2008

 

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Destination St. Louis named one of St. Louis' "Top 20 under 20"

Destination St. Louis, Inc. was named one of the "2008 Top 20 Companies Under 20" by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly, which recognizes the companies and transformative business leaders who push the envelope and create new playing fields in our local economy. The honor is bestowed on small businesses with less than 20 employees. Destination St. Louis was chosen to be one of the Top 20 from over 100 nominations. For more information and to read the article, click here.  

Destination St. Louis Named Experient's Industry Supplier of the Year

Destination St. Louis, Inc. was thrilled to receive Experient's Industry Supplier of the Year.  As a proud partner with Experient on many Scott Durkin, Experient vice president partner development, and Julie Greenspoon-Kelly with the Industry Supplier of the Year award.programs throughout the past several years, Destination St. Louis enjoys preferred vendor status with them. The supplier of the year awards are given to representatives that have made an extraordinary contribution to Experient and the success of Experient clients, displayed outstanding character and integrity and shared in the Experient vision of continuing to perfect the event experience through continued excellence. Jeff Sacks, Experient vice president St. Louis made the award introduction. Here are a few of his words: "[Destination St. Louis] has created connections with our company on both a local and national level with great success. Their expertise on transportation, tour services, special event needs and more makes them a leader in the industry…While their reputation within Experient is outstanding, I must say that specifically with the St. Louis office they are the tops...”

destination st. louis in the news

The September 19, 2008 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal had an indepth feature on holiday event planning for corporate parties and Director of Sales and Marketing Teresa Bryant provided insight on choosing the right event site. To read more of the article and see Teresa's recommendations, click HERE!

 

 

Destination St. Louis was also tapped to provide expert insight for the business and meetings industry. Meetings MidAmerica did a feature on St. Louis and all the city has to offer. DSL was interviewed to get thoughts on what appeals to the meetings community. To view the Meetings MidAmerica article, click here.

 

Destination St. louis Wins Two 2008 'Louies'

The results are in and Destination St. Louis has won two 2008 Louie Awards for Best Corporate Event, Budget Under $50,000 and Best Corporate Event, Budget Over $150,000! The 9th Annual Louie Awards were handed out Friday, March 7 at an awards ceremony at Lumen. The awards are bestowed by the St. Louis Chapter of the International Special Event Society. Destination St. Louis is a multi-year winner of the Louie Awards in the Best Corporate Event category.  Click here to see photos of the award-winning events. Pictured are Holly Jurgensen with Lumen with Teresa Bryant and Jeanne Whitworth and the Louie for Best Corporate Event, Budget Over $150,000.

Julie Greenspoon-Kelly inducted to SLAA Hall of Fame

Julie Greenspoon-Kelly, owner and president of Destination St. Louis, Inc., received the St. Louis Attractions Association (SLAA) Hall of Fame award, their highest honor. The Hall of Fame award is bestowed upon a member of the attractions industry who has made and sustained noteworthy contributions that have had a broad impact to the tourism and hospitality community. Julie has been an active member of the hospitality community since founding Destination St. Louis in 1990. The award was presented by Tami Goldman, president of the St. Louis Attractions Association.

 

Destination St. Louis receives charter admc accreditation

Destination St. Louis has been named to the charter class of Accredited Destination Management Companies receiving their DMC accreditation designation from the Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME). To receive this accreditation, Destination St. Louis was required to meet the ADMC program standards and lengthy application process set out by the ADMC commission. Program standards included a measurment of the longevity and stability of the company, commitment to the DMC industry as well as Destination St. Louis' service level to their clients. This charter class is comprised of 24 companies across the United States. For more information about ADME and its accreditation program visit www.adme.org.

 

 

 

 
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