January 2008

DESTINATION NASHVILLE EARNS HIGHLY COVETED ADME CERTIFICATION

Destination Nashville, a leading Destination Management Company in Nashville, has earned the highly coveted accreditation certification of Charter ADMC (Accredited Destination Management Company), from the Association of Destination Management Executives, according to Fran Rickenbach, CAE, IOM, ADME Executive Vice President.  

“This entire accreditation process reinforces Destination Nashville’s commitment to delivering first class service to our clients,” commented Rhonda Marko, CMP, CMM, DMCP, President of Destination Nashville.  “The award-winning Destination Nashville Team has set standards unmatched in our industry and we are so proud of our group and the work they have completed in order to achieve this very well-deserved ADME accreditation.”

ADME's Destination Management Company Accreditation program designates companies that demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience that is essential to the practice of destination management. The Accredited Destination Management Company (ADMC) designation assists the meeting planning community by identifying and qualifying standards and criteria that are indicative of the highest quality destination management service providers.

“By earning this accreditation, we’ve set a standard within our meeting planning community to produce the utmost in quality DMC services,” stated Carol Norfleet, CMP, DMCP, Vice President of Client Services of Destination Nashville. “We are thrilled to be a part of this elite group and to be a part of an organization that elevates professional standards within our industry.”

“We congratulate those companies who have achieved this designation and applaud them for taking this important step for our industry,” says ADME’s  EVP Fran Rickenbach .  "The program is designed to set the standards and industry best practices for Destination Management Companies and will enable clients to identify professional DMCs when they are searching for an industry partner.  ADME has already received inquiries from incentive houses and key corporate clients about which DMCs have achieved this designation.” states Rickenbach.

ADME is the only global non-profit association dedicated to increasing the professionalism and effectiveness of destination management through education, promotion of ethical practices, and availability of information to the meetings, convention, and incentive travel industries, as well as the general public.