Destination Irvine Winner in the MarCom Awards 2011 Competition

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Destination Irvine received two Gold Awards in the MarCom 2011 competition for the organization's website www.destinationirvine.com and its 2011-2012 Official Visitors Guide.

The MarCom Awards is an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals. Award entries came from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies and freelancers. Over 6,000 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and several other countries were submitted for the 2011 competition.

"Being a gold winner is a tremendous achievement," said Wendy Haase, Director of Tourism Marketing, Destination Irvine. "We are honored to be recognized by industry professionals for our marketing efforts."

The Gold Award is presented to entries which exceed the high standards of the industry norm. Approximately 18 percent of the entries were Gold Winners. A complete list of Gold Winners can be found on the MarCom Awards website at www.marcomawards.com.

About Destination Irvine
Under the Irvine Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit 501(c)6, Destination Irvine, funded by a self-imposed assessment through a Hotel Improvement District (H.I.D.) positions Irvine as a destination for visitors, meetings and groups. Destination Irvine through direct sales efforts including database marketing, lead generation, trade show participation, and familiarization tours, sells the destination. In addition, Destination Irvine promotes Irvine through marketing, advertising and public relations efforts. 

SOURCE Destination Irvine