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"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. |
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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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Destination St. Louis, Inc. is certified by the State of Missouri as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
Look What They're Saying! "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 "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 "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 Destination St. Louis received recognition recently in blind surveys done by the DMC Network, here is what our clients had to say: "I generally send out a bid to 3-5 companies. I chose [Destination St. Louis] because they were so responsive to our specific needs in the proposal and they were so creative. As we were in the planning stage, I knew 'they got it' by the way they paid attention to the small details. They were awesome and I would definitely use them again. They are one of the best I've ever worked with. We threw a lot of stuff at them at the last minute and they always came through." "I cannot think of anything I would change. They were incredible. We were a real pain in the neck. We were so disorganized and they were so accomodating. They got everything done with no complaints. We got great feedback from our attendees. We totally relied on DSL and everyone raved about the event." "I am very busy but since its DSL, I like them so much I'll take the time. We've worked with them several times...they always do a great job." "Our event was absolutely perfect. They were wonderful to work with [and] it was everything we expected." "Please pass this along to...all the great people you have working there with you at DSL: we love you! You have been incredible this year taking care of all...groups, and ensuring their success as if you were Ritz-Carlton yourselves! I can't tell you what a fabulous partner you have all been. Thank you for a fabulous 2007!" - The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, December 2007 "Sue was fabulous to work with. I made so many last minute changes and she handled everything without question." - Clayco, November 2007 "Jeanne Whitworth and the guides on the buses were great. Not to brag but I was told what a great time everyone had. Destination St. Louis tours had much to do with our feedback." - USS Manila Bay Reunion, October 2007 "I just wanted to thank everyone for all that was done for our trip to St. Louis. A lot of hard work and thought went into the trip and I greatly appreciate it. We had a wonderful time in St. Louis and did find it to be a very interesting city with much history and character. We were especially grateful to all of you for accommodating our unusual circumstances with care & efficiency & genuine warmth."- Wachovia Securites, LLC, October thru December 2007 "Thank you so much for all of your help staffing our conference. ALL employees were exemplary, professional, and extremely helpful. We honestly couldn’t have succeeded without them. Even though I’m reluctant to do so since everyone was so great, Susan in particular went above and beyond in tirelessly helping out and doing a knock-out job interacting with our members and attendees. You’ve got a great team there and please pass on my thanks and good wishes to all of them again. Should we hold another course or conference in St. Louis, we’ll certainly look forward to working with you and your team again." - SIOR, October 2007 "This is to again thank you for your large part in making our USS Luzon reunion in St. Louis...so very special...People who have attended all the previous nine reunions remarked to me that this one was probably the best so far. A lot of this was the result of yours and Kelley's efforts, plus the friendly and knowledgeable assitance of Reggie Gahr and the drivers. A couple of the guys said we should do St. Louis again in the near future. At this point, that would be a nice decision to make. Thanks again for helping make it so nice." - USS Luzon Reunion, October 2007 "We wanted to express our gratitude for the (staff) provided during our annual conference at the America's Center...specifically Kathy, Tom and Laura went above and beyond all of our expectations. It was a wonderful feeling knowing that these three individuals were coming back each day... Each individual's demeanor was so professional yet comforting during a hectic conference, especially to our registrants and staff behind the scenes. A sincere thank you to your organization..." - ASHES, October 2007 "Jill Hoven (was) outstanding at sales, customer service and follow through. She's even good at collecting the money! Thank you Jill and your gang. You guys were fantastic. I wish all DMC(s) were as good as you."- Paralyzed Veterans of America, August 2007 "Angie Weigel and Sue Albers were both phenomenal. In the planning phase, they immediately put the client at ease with their expertise and recommendations for successful execution of the shuttling portion of the program. Angie & Sue addressed several potential areas of concern (namely how to fit 40+ school buses around the perimeter of the America's Center!) in a professional manner. During the onsite portion of the program, I was calling Angie every day with venue changes for the buses. Her flexibility and grace under pressure were greatly appreciated!"-Experient, Inc. for Nazarene Youth Conference, July 2007 "Leslie Davis did an outstanding job to relay all the information & create a detailed grid to reflect changes and updates accurately. Service was perfect, we were very happy with the outcome."- Cosmopolitan Events, July 2007 "Thank you for all of your help with our transportation needs for FEW 2007. I couldn’t have asked for things to go more smoothly! I hope that everything on your end went as well as it did on ours. "- BBI International, July 2007 "Jill, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of your assistance planning our reception at the opening of our annual conference. We were extremely happy with the end result. We were so pleased that the "Meet Me in St. Louis" theme translated so well to our guests via decoration, cuisine and entertainment. They all enjoyed themselves thoroughly and it was a fabulous introduction to the city without ever having to leave the conference facility. Thank you again for all of the attention to detail and for making the event a night to remember!" - Filterfresh Coffee Service, Inc., July 2007 "Leslie and her staff went above and beyond. I had no DMC concerns and could focus elsewhere."- Publicis Meetings USA, June 2007 "Teresa is always a great help for us in not only helping us to develop great ideas, but getting us a proposal and working with our budget in a timely manner. She has always responded and followed up quickly. The other staff members that attend are parties have always gone out of their way to ensure that we are satisfied with the service and will do whatever it takes to make sure we are happy. They are polite and friendly and make sure that everything runs smoothly. I really enjoy working with everyone from DSL!" - Philip Morris USA, April 2007 [The event] was a huge home run! The next day they all couldn't get over it! Thanks so much for all of your help and for DSL's last minute involvement. You guys are truly the best in the biz...!" - Experient, April 2007 "The entire project team extends our sincerest thanks for the excellent service and support you provided in connection with the recent "Man with the Golden Run". It was a real pleasure to work with you and your staff, and we hope you found the experience mutually rewarding. " - Maritz Travel, March 2007
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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 programs throughout the past several Destination St. louis Wins Two 2008 'Louies'
Julie Greenspoon-Kelly inducted to SLAA Hall of Fame Julie Greenspoon-Kelly, owner and president of Destination St. Louis, Inc., received the
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 Destination St. Louis In The News!
September/October 2007, Meetings MidAmerica showcased Julie Greenspoon-Kelly and her picks for three of the hottest restaurants for groups in St. Louis. Click Here to see what she chose!
Teresa Bryant wins New Supplier of the year Teresa Bryant was named the St. Louis Area Chapter of MPI's NEW Supplier of the Year.
Destination St. Louis Ranked #1 In Client Satisfaction for 2006 The DMC Network has ranked Destination St. Louis as #1 in Client Satisfaction for 2006. The results are garnered from evaluations sent out to clients throughout the year for all DMC Network member destination management companies. This ranking names Destination St. Louis as the Top Ranked DMC in client satisfaction above other prestigious destination management companies in cities such as Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston. For more information on The DMC Network, visit www.dmcnetwork.com.
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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...”
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 
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.
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.
The prize was awarded Monday, June 18 at the MPI Award Ceremony at the Charles F. Knight Center on the campus of Washington University. Award criteria included member involvement in the MPI Chapter, committee service and active involvement in the industry by a member of MPI who has joined in the last two years. Jill Hoven, Julie Greenspoon-Kelly and Julie Krull were on hand to celebrate with Teresa. Congratulations to Teresa for this amazing honor!