Awards & Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it. Salt Lake and Visit Salt Lake consistently make a good impression with our clients and in the meetings industry. Watch video testimonials or read on to see just a few of our glowing recommendatons.

APA logo Dan Maddux
CEO
American Payroll Association

"Hi Michael! I'm in the Vancouver airport. Dinner at Cucina Toscana was marvelous!! Walter and his crew were fabulous. We never looked at the menus. We let Walter decide what each of us was going to have. I anticipated a substantial bill, but it's wasn't as high as I assumed it would be for the superb quality and service. By far, the best dining experience in SLC, frankly anywhere that I can recently remember. Very memorable and everything was delicious!! Thank you for the recommendation, reservation and a fabulous convention!! We look forward to coming back."

Quilts Inc logo Bob Ruggiero
Director of Publications & Public Information
Quilts, Inc.

"The dedicated professionals at Visit Salt Lake were incredible to work with. They went above and beyond to ensure that our staff, our attendees, and our exhibitors had a positive experience both at the Salt Palace Convention Center and in the city."

Rotary International Logo Shari W. Pontillo
Associate Manager International Meetings
Rotary International

"As you work with other planners on coming to Salt Lake City, I wanted to offer my endorsement of the city. Absolutely, the first thing you notice is the incredible natural beauty that frames Salt Lake. Everywhere you look, you’re surrounded by these incredible mountains – this is the kind of setting that created an unforgettable experience for our attendees.

The city, its hotels, restaurants and services offered a good variety and quality at a variety of price points. The new convention facilities were everything we look in a convention center and the variety of restaurants was, to be honest, really surprising and exciting. Great food was everywhere.

Something that we knew yet didn’t fully understand until we held our meeting in your city is that Salt Lake is an international city with many cultures which was essential to an international meeting such as ours. Their hospitality is amazing – you have to experience it to understand the difference it made to the success of our convention. We received multiple comments on how friendly everyone was and how much they enjoyed the city and its many attractions.

Good luck on all of your endeavors as you show the world what Salt Lake has to offer to them. "

Devine Racing

Scott Kerr
Vice President of Race Operations
Devine Racing

"From my experience, it really doesn't get any nicer or more convenient than Salt Lake. The city is vibrant, has a safe downtown and the mountains, with outdoor recreation opportunities, is so close. Getting to the city and around the city (key for my group) is really easy, whether walking or riding the light rail system. There is plenty of shopping and in-city activities...a great city feel without the extreme hustle and bustle you get in some other major cities. The fact that you can be in the mountains in mere minutes from getting into your car is pretty awesome!"

AMSUS Linda Hines
Convention Manager
AMSUS (American Military Surgeons of the US)

"Salt Lake's convention services team deserves every award they've won—they are on top of everything throughout the entire meeting process. Not only are they incredibly helpful with all the logistical issues of producing a great event, they're truly focused on increasing meeting attendance and have great attendance promotion programs ready to implement."

AICHE Jeff Wood
Meetings Director
American Institute of Chemical Engineers

"The quantity and quality of the arts and entertainment Salt Lake offers has always surprised me. We found that whatever your tastes, you're sure to find it - a wide range of music and concerts, excellent live theater performances, cool and casual clubs, or professional sports."

AACVPR Eric Johnson, CMP, CMM
Senior Manager Conventions and Tradeshows/SmithBucklin
American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

"I can't say enough good things about the Salt Palace Convention Center, its staff and the service. The Salt Palace is warm, welcoming, clean and you can tell it was designed with the meeting planning professional in mind... providing attractive and functional meeting and exhibit space. It's also in a great location - the center of the city and all the action - convenient to downtown hotels, restaurants, entertainment and shopping."

Ross Mirmelstein, CMP
Director of Meetings
National Sheriffs' Association

"When it comes to hotel accommodations, Salt Lake offers everything a meeting planner could ask for. The convention package is compact, all within blocks of the convention center and offers a variety from five-diamond to budget-conscious properties, which really helps to accommodate all attendees. And having so many rooms within an easy walk of the convention center makes typical transportation hassles a non-issue. It was also a pleasure to experience how well all the property personnel worked together on behalf of the city and not solely for themselves."