submitted by the Owensboro Convention Center
Voted on and judged by meeting professionals, Northstar’s Stella Awards honor the world’s best hotels, airlines, convention and conference centers, cruise lines, destination marketing organizations and destination management companies.
Owensboro, KY – Northstar Meetings Group and its leading brands, Meetings & Conventions and Successful Meetings, have announced the 2024 recipients of the 8th Annual Stella Awards. Recognizing 248 organizations globally, these awards celebrate outstanding achievements in quality service and innovation for meeting and event professionals.
The Stella Awards honor excellence across key industry segments: hotels, convention and conference centers, airlines, cruise lines, DMOs/CVBs and DMCs. This year’s winners, selected from more than 8,000 votes and 1,001 nominations, exemplify overall excellence, superb food and beverage offerings, professionalism of staff, sustainability initiatives, and other critical aspects of the meetings and events experience.
“The Stella Awards emphasize the crucial role of trusted supplier partners in raising the bar for service and innovation,” said Loren Edelstein, vice president and content director for Northstar Meetings Group. “Winners have earned planners’ nominations and votes, followed by a rigorous vetting process by a hand-picked panel of judges.”
“I am incredibly proud of our team at the Owensboro Convention Center in their devotion to excellence. The Stella Award reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional service and memorable experiences for all our clients,” said Public Events Director of the City of Owensboro, Tim Ross. “Since our facility opening more than ten years ago, we have strived to set the bar for excellence in the meetings and events industry, and this award is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication to that goal. We look forward to continuing to exceed expectations and to providing outstanding results for all of our returning and future clients.”
“As the General Manager of the Owensboro Convention Center, I am incredibly proud and honored to once again accept the prestigious Stella Award on behalf of our dedicated team. This recognition is a reflection of our continued commitment to providing unparalleled service, innovation, and exceptional experiences to all of our clients. Each year, our team strives to elevate the standards of excellence in the meetings and events industry, and receiving this award is a testament to their hard work and dedication. We look forward to continuing to exceed expectations and deliver outstanding results for all who choose Owensboro as their destination,” stated Oak View Group’s, Jeff Esposito.
To learn about the winners of the 2024 Stella Awards, visit NorthstarMeetingsGroup.com/Stellas
About Northstar Meetings Group
Northstar Meetings Group is the leading B-to-B information and marketing solutions company serving all segments of the business meetings, events, sports and incentives market — including full- and part-time meeting planners, as well as corporate, association, sports and not-for-profit decision-makers, and incentive professionals — facilitating their professional development and achievement of business goals. The company’s influential brands — Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, Associations Meetings International, Meetings & Incentive Travel, Meeting News, Incentive and SportsTravel — currently serve nearly 500,000 active meeting and event planners and incentive professionals, across an integrated suite of data, digital, events and print products. For more information, please visit NorthstarMeetingsGroup.com.
About the Owensboro Convention Center
Western Kentucky’s premier meeting space – the Owensboro Convention Center – is a full-service meeting facility overlooking the scenic Ohio River in revitalized downtown Owensboro, KY. The multi-purpose center boasts just under 102,000 sq. ft. of available space, including a 44,000+ sq. ft. exhibition hall, 8,900+ sq. ft. Kentucky Legend ® Pier outside over the scenic Ohio River, and additional ballroom, meeting, and pre-function space. Learn more at OwensboroCenter.com.
About Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
