AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

UNPARALLELLED EXCELLENCE

Our Award-Winning Services and Properties

The Vista Group of Companies is committed to providing excellence in service and management to each of our properties. Due to our commitment to quality and professionalism, we have won numerous awards for many of our properties. 

Marina Inn Grande Dunes Exterior Waterway with Sign

Marina Inn at Grande Dunes

  • 2021 – Priceline Agoda’s Customer Review Award
  • 2021 – TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Award
  • 2021 – AAA Inspector’s Best Of Housekeeping Award
  • 2019 – AAA Inspector’s Best Of Housekeeping Award
  • 2019 – Diners’ Choice Award by Opentable.com
  • 2019 – 11th consecutive AAA Four Diamond Award
  • 2019 – TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence
  • 2019 – TripAdvisor® “Hall of Fame” Certificate
  • 2018 – 10th consecutive AAA Four Diamond Award
  • 2018 – Meetings Today “Best of the South” Award
  • 2018 – TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence
  • 2018 – ConventionSouth Magazine’s – List of the “Hottest of the Hot” Meeting and Event Sites
  • 2014 – 2018 – TripAdvisor® “Hall of Fame” Certificate
  • 2017 – David Nelson, representing the Marina Inn, winner of the 2017 Hotelier of the Year for the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association
  • 2017 – Booking.com Guest Review Award
  • 2017 – AAA 4 Diamond Award Recipient (Since 2006)
  • 2011 – 2017 – Winner TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence
  • 2017 – Family Vacation Critic – Favorite Hotel
  • 2017 – Best of Meetings Today Award
  • 2017 – Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award Winner
  • 2017 – US News Best Hotels top 10 in 2017
  • 2017 – Convention South Fan Favorite Top Adventure Resort
  • 2017 – Featured on Trips to Discover
  • 2016 – 2017 – Trip Advisor Green Leaders Silver Award
  • 2012 – 2014, 2017 Platinum Choice Award Winners
  • 2011 – 2014, 2017 Best of the South Meetings Focus
  • 2015 – Platinum Choice Award from Smart Meetings
  • 2014 – Open Table Diners Choice Winner
  • 2014 – Best in Stay Elite
  • 2012 – 2014 Conde Nast Top Hotel List Reader’s Awards
  • 2010 – 2014 Convention South Readers Awards
  • 2009 – 2014 Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award
Holiday Inn Binghamton-Downtown Night View of Exterior Building with Lights

Holiday Inn Binghamton

  • 2018 – IHG Certificate of Achievement
  • 2017 – IHG Best Partner Award
  • 2014 Winner Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence
JFK Radisson Airport Hotel Exterior Building View

Radisson JFK Airport Hotel

  • 2020 – Egencia® Top 100 Preferred Corporate Hotel
Crowne Plaza Kitchener Exterior Building

Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo

  • 2020 – Crowne Plaza Kitchener Best Hotel – Waterloo Region Record – Reader’s Choice Gold Winner Award
  • 2019 – TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award
  • 2018 – Record Reader Awards for Wedding Room Lodging
  • 2018 – Hotels.com – Loved by Guests Award
  • 2018 – 5 Green Key Meetings Rating
  • 2017 – TripAdvisor – 4 Stars Rating
  • 2017 – Green Key Eco-Rating Program
  • 2017 – Green Key Mentions Award
  • 2017 – IHG Best Partner Award
  • 2017 – KW Record Readers Choice Award – Favorite Local Overnight Accommodations Platinum Winner
  • 2017 – Waterloo Chronicle Readers Choice Award – Best Business/Service Hotel/Motel Gold Winner
  • 2016 – TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award
  • 2015 – 5 Green Key Eco-Rating
  • 2015 – 4 Green Key Meetings Award
  • 2014 – Booking.com Excellence Award
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Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando

  • 2019 – TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award
  • 2018 – AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping Award
  • 2018 – Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) – Ultimate Chef Competition First Place Culinary Award
  • 2017 – TripAdvisor Circle of Excellence Award
  • 2017 – TripAdvisor Gold Green Leader Award
  • 2017 – Booking.com Guest Review Award
  • 2017 – IHG Best Partner Award
  • 2011 Golden Brick Award Winner
DoubleTree Hilton Deerfield Beach Building Front Exterior View

Doubletree by Hilton Deerfield Beach Boca Raton

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  • 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 – WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards
  • 2020 – TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award
  • 2019 – TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award