Best for Our Guests
2018 Best for Our Guests Award Winners Awards were presented August 13 at The Museum of the American Revolution Fine Dining: VetriCasual Dining: Wm. Mulherin’s SonsNew Restaurant: Royal BoucherieRetailer: Macy’sCultural Attraction: The BarnesTourist Site: Independence HallTheater: Walnut Street TheatreMusic Venue: Academy of MusicTours/Transportation: Philadelphia Trolley Works/Big Bus CompanyFamily-Friendly: Please Touch Museum
2019 “Best for Our Guests” Awards Announced
PHILADELPHIA (August 12, 2019) — The Philadelphia Area Concierge Association (PACA) which is the premier hospitality industry organization for professional concierges throughout the region, is proud to announce the 2019 The Best for Our Guests award winners, honoring those restaurants, services, retailers, tour companies and attractions which have provided the utmost in customer service and unparalleled experiences for the tens of thousands of guests, residents and tenants that the concierges assist with recommendations on a yearly basis. The winners was announced at a ceremony on Monday, August 12 at Fitler Club The Best for Our Guests Categories/Nominees/Winners FINE DINING WINNER: Barclay Prime Nominees: Bibou/Vernick Food & Drink CASUAL DINING WINNER: Parc Nominees: Gran Caffe L’Aquila, Sampan NEW RESTAURANT WINNER: Alpen RoseNominees: Cry Baby Pasta/Fiore RETAILER WINNER: Boyd’s / Macy’s (tie) Nominee: Anthropologie CULTURAL ATTRACTION WINNER: Philadelphia Museum of Art Nominees: The Barnes/Penn Museum TOURIST SITE WINNER: Independence National Historic Park Nominees: Franklin Institute, One Liberty Observation Deck THEATER WINNER: Walnut Street Theater Nominees:Academy of Music, Wilma Theater MUSIC VENUE WINNER: The Kimmel Center for the Performing ArtsNominees: The Met Philadelphia/Wells Fargo Center World Cafe Live TOURS/TRANSPORTATION WINNER: Philadelphia Trolley Works Big Bus Company Nominees: Free Tours by Foot FAMILY-FRIENDLY WINNER: Franklin Institute Nominees: Academy of Natural Science, Philadelphia Zoo Nomination Criteria: All selections were by Philadelphia Area Concierge Association members. Media contact: Fran Nachman, Lead Concierge Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Events Director, Philadelphia Area Concierge Association Phone: 215-869-1344 email: fgn2479@gmail.com Founded in 1996 the Philadelphia Area Concierge Association is a non-profit service industry organization comprised of the region’s hotel, corporate and residential concierges.
The PACA Announces the Best for Our Guests in 2017
The Philadelphia Area Concierge Association (PACA), a premier hospitality industry organization for professional concierges throughout the region, is proud to announce the winners of its 2nd Annual Best for Our Guests awards, honoring those restaurants, services, retailers, tour companies and attractions which have provided the utmost in customer services and unparalleled experiences for the guests, residents and tenants that the concierges assist every day. Each Best for Our Guests award winner was announced at a special ceremony held on Tuesday, August 8 at the Ritz Residences. 2017 Winners Fine Dining – VolvérCasual Dining – Gran Caffe L’AquilaNew Restaurant – Harp & CrownRetailer – Macy’sCultural Institution – The Barnes FoundationTourist Destination – One Liberty Observation DeckTheater – Walnut Street TheatreMusic Venue – Academy of MusicTours/Transportation Company – Philadelphia Trolley WorksFamily-Friendly Venue – Penn’s Landing Nomination Criteria – All selections were made by Philadelphia Area Concierge Association members. Nominees were voted upon based on the overall positive commentary provided by the concierges’ guests, tenants and residents throughout the year. Congratulations to our 2017 winners!
The Philadelphia Area Concierge Association announces its 2016 “The Best for Our Guests” Awards Winners
PHILADELPHIA (August 9, 2016) — The Philadelphia Area Concierge Association (PACA), which is the premier hospitality industry organization for professional concierges throughout the region, is proud to announce the winners of its 2016 The Best for Our Guests awards, honoring those restaurants, services, retailers, tour companies and attractions which have provided the utmost in customer services and unparalleled experiences for the tens of thousands of guests, residents and tenants that the concierges assist with recommendations, on a yearly basis. Each Best for Our Guests award winner was announced at a special ceremony held on Tuesday, August 9 at the Independence Visitor Center. 2016 Winners Fine Dining – Talula’s GardenCasual Dining – Gran Caffe L’AquilaNew Restaurant – Double KnotRetailer – Century 21Cultural Institution – Philadelphia Museum of ArtTourist Destination – Independence HallTheater – Walnut Street TheatreMusic Venue – The Mann Center for the Performing ArtsTours/Transportation Company – Philadelphia Trolley Works/Big Bus CompanyFamily-Friendly Venue – Franklin Square Nomination Criteria – All selections were made by Philadelphia Area Concierge Association members. Nominees were voted upon based on the overall positive commentary provided by the concierges’ guests, tenants and residents throughout the year. Congratulations to our 2016 winners!
