Vibe Conference, the premiere on-premise beverage conference for executives, today announces the 2024 Vista Awards. Vibe Vista Awards recognize the top performers in the beverage industry through the creation, training, execution, management, and on-going positive results of beverage programs.
The Vibe Vista Award winners include:
Best Overall: Casinos
PENN Entertainment
Best Overall: Cruise Lines
Sponsored by Edrington Americas
Virgin Voyages
Best Overall: Hotels
Sponsored by Lyre’s Non Alcoholic
Hilton Managed Hotels
Best Overall: Multi-Unit Chain Restaurants
Sponsored by American Beverage Marketers
BJ’s Restaurants
Best Spirits Program
Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Wine Program
Sponsored by Ste Michelle Wine Estates
Royal Caribbean International
Best Beer Program
Sponsored by New Belgium Brewing
Hooters of America
Best Adult Alcohol-Free Beverage Program
Sponsored by Monin Gourmet Flavorings
Virgin Voyages
Best Beverage Limited Time Offer
Sponsored by Bacardi USA
SSP America
Best Beverage Menu
Norwegian Cruise Line
Tim McLucas, Vice President, Bar & Restaurant, said, “Congratulations to the 2024 Vibe Vista Awards winners. These individuals and venues represent the best of the best in our industry, and we are proud to recognize their achievements and contributions.”
Vibe Vista Awards entries were judged by a panel of Johnson & Wales University beverage faculty, staff and alumni, together with Technomic and SevenFifty Daily and Beverage Media Group. Winners were chosen based on positive beverage sales initiatives, efficient operational innovations, and training and service programs producing high-quality standards.
Awards were judged on positive beverage sales initiatives, efficient operational innovations and training and service programs producing high-quality standards.
The judging panel includes:
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Brian Warrener, Associate Professor & Director of the Center for Beverage Education & Innovation, Johnson & Wales University (Judging Chair)
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Michael Sabitoni, Associate Professor & Dept. Chair, Food & Beverage + Travel & Tourism Studies, Johnson & Wales University
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Brian Van Gyzen, Associate Professor, Johnson & Wales University
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Donna Hood Crecca, Principal, Technomic
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Julie Heseman, Director, Research & Insights, Technomic
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Courtney Schiessl Magrini, Editor-in-Chief, SevenFifty Daily & Beverage Media Group
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Contact us now to secure your program for 2025:
Donna Bruns, Sales & Sponsorships, (for companies A-L), Email: [email protected] Phone: 936-522-6932
Fadi Alsayegh, Sales & Sponsorships, (for companies M-Z), Email: [email protected] Phone: 440-454-0239
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