9th Annual June Briggs Awards Winners Announced

Briggs Inc. today announced the 9th annual June Briggs Awards winners for Excellence in Destination Management Services. The awards honor New York City's leading businesses that have excelled in performance and service in the destination management and hospitality industry www.JuneBriggsAwards.com. The presentation of the awards will take place January 6, 2011 at 6pm at The Plaza Hotel (Fifth Avenue at Central Park South).

The 9th Annual June Briggs Awards winners include:

NY1's "On Stage"
Trump Soho
UniWorld
NY Yankees

A destination management company (DMC) operates with extensive knowledge of the destination they serve. A DMC provides design and implementation services for events, activities, tours, transportation and program logistics for meetings, incentive programs and special events.

As part of the evening, there will be a special performance from Brad Bass, who appears in the Tony® Award winning Broadway musical Memphis.

The June Briggs Awards for Destination Management Excellence in New York City are named in honor of the visionary founder of the DMC industry in New York, June Briggs.

"We're extremely excited and gratified that the annual June Briggs Awards are now in their 9th year," said Anthony Napoli, President of Briggs Inc. "Each year we look forward to honoring those exceptional New York City companies and individuals with whom we've had the pleasure of working. We also recognize the significant economic impact our client's meetings, events and ‘experiences' have on New York businesses, including theaters, hotels, restaurants, retail and transportation and we all celebrate this success."

Past recipients of the June Briggs Awards include: New York Marriott Marquis, Carey Limousine, Macy's, Ken Palmer of Patina Group, Tavern on the Green, The Cipriani Group, Great Performances, The '21' Club, Starbright Floral Design, The Four Seasons Hotel, Remi Restaurant, Bermuda Limousine, Academy Motorcoach and Chez Josephine.

About Briggs Inc.
Long considered one of New York's leading DMCs, Briggs Inc. was recently named one of the "25 Top DMCs" in USA by Special Events Magazine. Founded in 1982 by June Briggs as Briggs Red Carpet Associates, they're the oldest DMC in New York City. Specializing in the logistics, details and planning of meetings and events, Briggs utilizes its in-depth knowledge of the field and years of experience to organize programs customized to suit their client's needs. Services often include arranging catering, dinners, entertainment and travel management, as well as providing guides, hosts and private tours. Briggs has been the recipient of numerous industry awards, including the SITE Crystal Award and the BizBash Special Event Award. Briggs strives to exceed client expectations, and the company's unmatched reputation has been built on a foundation of reliability, creativity, total team commitment and ever-present good humor. For more information, please visit: www.briggsnyc.com

Briggs President Anthony Napoli has been a leader in the destination management/incentive travel industry for more than 20 years, founder of the June Briggs Awards, and winner of the Local Hero Award for his board involvement and special event fund raising assistance to many NYC theatre companies. In addition, Napoli is a frequent industry panelist , often quoted in travel industry publications, and an active member of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York Theatre Workshop, New York Festival of Song, Special Event Museum, and chaired the 2003 New York City Anchors of the Hospitality Industry Awards. Napoli is a prominent member of NYC & Co. and was a founding member of the CEME committee. Before joining Briggs, Napoli was Director of Operations for McNabb & Associates, as well as Founder and Artistic Director of the GAP Theatre Company. Mr. Napoli regularly writes a blog, found at www.tonynapoli.com .