Press release
Mammoth Lakes, Calif. — Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) was recently awarded Best Destination Marketing Organization (in an area with under 25,000 population) by California Meetings +Events Magazine, during its annual Best of California competition.
California Meetings +Events Magazine is a quarterly publication targeting corporate groups. Each year, the magazine features the Best of Awards, where readers vote on 29 categories in the industry ranging from Best Golf Resort to Best Holiday Venue. Mammoth Lakes Tourism beat out Visit Laguna Beach and Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau for the honor.
“Mammoth Lakes Tourism is truly honored by this award that recognizes our efforts in event marketing over the years,” said MLT’s Executive Director John Urdi. “Mammoth Lakes has seen a tremendous pop in our event numbers over the past five summers and we are proud to be part of that success.”
MLT was recognized in the Best of 2016 feature article in the Winter 2017 issue of California Meetings + Events Magazine, which is published in print and online.
Event planning and marketing have indeed been key to Mammoth’s success in weathering five years of drought and protecting our future. However, these efforts have little to do with the NGO mentioned, and all to do with the individual citizens and non-profits of Mammoth Lakes. Perhaps give credit where it… Read more »
California Meetings +Events Magazine? Never heard of it.
Bogus… MLT has done very little to support events… a poster and webpage. Other resort DMO’s provide better superior support.