2016 Best of Texas Meetings + Events Finalists

Congratulations to the finalists of the Texas Meetings + Events' 2016 Best of Awards! 

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Best Meeting/Event Venue (in DFW Metro, No Hotel)

Billy Bob’s Texas
Gilley’s Dallas
Plano Centre

Best Meeting/Event Venue (outside DFW Metro, No Hotel)

Beaumont Ranch
Brazos Hall
Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex

Best Resort Venue

Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
Wildcatter Ranch

Best College/University Venue

Southern Methodist University
Texas Christian University
Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex

Best Historic or Cultural Venue

Sixth Floor Museum
Stockyards Station
River Ranch Stockyards

Best Holiday Party Venue

Four Day Weekend
Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

Best New Venue

Canyonwood Ridge
Oak Point Nature & Retreat Center
Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex

Best Recently Renovated Venue (Within 2 Years)

Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas
Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts
Westin Downtown Dallas

Best Rooftop Venue

DEC on Dragon
Reata Restaurant
Tacos and Tequila

Best Team-Building Venue

Circle R Ranch
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
Top Golf

Best Audio-Visual Provider

AVTS Houston
BEYOND
PSAV

Best Décor/Floral Provider

Bella Flora
Bouquets of Austin
Let It Fly Events
The Garden Gate

Best Entertainment (Performer or Talent Agency)

Bravo Entertainment
Four Day Weekend
Lagniappe Productions

Best Photography/Videography

Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design
Greg Blomberg Photography
Jenny Demarco Photography

Best Caterer (On- or Off-site)

Blue Mesa Grill Plano
G Texas
Royal Fig Catering

Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space (Fewer than 200 guest rooms)

Hotel St. Cecila
The Joule
NYLO Plano at Legacy
Victoria Homewood Suites by Hilton

Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space (More than 200 guest rooms)

Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
Omni Dallas Hotel

Best Restaurant with Private Dining Space

Blue Mesa Grill Plano
LAW
Steak 48

Best Golf Resort

Four Seasons and Club Dallas at Las Colinas
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

Best Convention & Visitors Bureau (Area More than 25,000 Population)

Dallas CVB
Grapevine CVB
Greater Houston CVB

Best Convention & Visitors Bureau, Visitor Center or Chamber of Commerce (Area Fewer than 25,000)

Argyle Chamber of Commerce
Bastrop County Historical Society Museum & Visitor Center
Uvalde CVB

Best Meeting/Event Planning Company

Hello! Texas
International Meeting Managers
Ultimate Ventures

Best Rental Company

Premier Events
Shag Carpet Productions
TLC Event Rentals

Best Transportation

Elegant Limousine and Charter
Premier Transportation
Uptown Valet
Carey, Dallas