Testimonials

Colleen Bagnasco

Executive Director, Meetings  Association Management Center

“It's really important for a destination to come together and work collaboratively. I'm really impressed with West Palm Beach and how the entire community, it's not just the convention centers or the hotels, but it's the airport, it’s the restaurants, they're all getting GBAC STAR certified. So that creates more of a safety net…for our attendees.” 

Don Welsh

President & CEO Destinations International

“Bring your meeting to The Palm Beaches!”

Mary Pat Heftman

Vice-Chair National Restaurant Association Show & Winsight Media

“From the time that we registered in advance and the health screening app, everything was handled with the utmost safety and security and wellbeing of everyone here.  The ability to come together and convene in person was so powerful in terms of advancing our events industry and helping the industry recover. I'm grateful for The Palm Beaches for really leading the model of how we come back together in the business events industry.”

Shelly Overbey-Higgins

Owner WayPoint Travel

“It's nice to be able to go back to my clients and say, They have great policies and procedures, even in the hotels…they have the signage up, they know that they have to wear a mask. The hotels are being safe, they're cleaning.  can go back to my clients and say that it's a great location. You're going to feel comfortable going and being safe.”

Shontae White

Director of Conferences ACAMS 

“My overall impression of how The Palm Beaches are handling events moving forward was great. They’re very informative, knowing what’s going on. They are definitely there to help and support the cause of how to make life easier for the planners to navigate these things, and provide lots of information and resources.”

Sam Bhandarkar

Event Placement Director LRP Publications

“Palm Beach County has done a fantastic job of showing us where [the assets that are here in Palm Beach County to help produce the kinds of high-quality hybrid events that will be necessary to reach omnichannel audiences around the country] are in the county, and how we can best leverage them to make our meetings better.”

Amanda Bisack

Founder of Travelista Travels

Palm Beach County, Florida is truly a gem of a travel destination here in the US. The region has everything a traveler needs, a variety of amazing accommodations, stellar restaurants, my personal favorite place to shop, lovely beaches and tons of different adventures to be had for those who like to stay active. As a Travel Advisor, I love sending my clients here because I can guarantee that they’ll fall in love and come home happy!

Valerie Fervil

Owner and travel designer Senk Rev Travel

Partnering as a travel advisor with The Palm Beaches has been a remarkably seamless experience, thanks to their outstanding support and resources. They provide detailed insights into local hotels, restaurants, activities, and special events, ensuring you’re always equipped with the best information. A standout feature is their dedication to building strong relationships with hotels, allowing you to elevate your clients’ stays with VIP perks like upgrades and early check-ins. Above all, they empower advisors to excel by offering invaluable firsthand experiences through FAM trips, enriching your knowledge and enabling you to deliver exceptional service every time.

Teresa Fox

Luxury Travel Advisor, President FORA South Florida Chapter

As a luxury travel advisor, The Palm Beaches have become one of my go-to recommendations when I want a destination that over-delivers for both leisure clients and conference groups. The blend of legendary resorts, walkable waterfronts, vibrant culture, and easy airlift makes it effortless to recommend for all types of travelers. What truly sets this destination apart is the Discover The Palm Beaches team. They operate like true partners—proactive, resourceful, and incredibly well-connected across hotels, venues, and local experiences. Whether I’m curating a long weekend for a couple or building a multi-day program for a conference group, I can always count on them to offer the kind of advice that brings the best of the destination together. We recently collaborated on a Palm Beach familiarization day for our local advisors, featuring some of the island’s best boutique properties. Our entire team was delighted, and the Discover The Palm Beaches team handled everything seamlessly—while even finding ways to surprise and delight us!