PRA Recognized as Best Destination Management Company With 10th Consecutive Stella Award

CHICAGO, October 15, 2026 – For the 10th consecutive year, PRA — a leader in the Business Events industry, was recognized for excellence in meeting and events, being named Best Destination Management Company (DMC) with a Stella Award from Northstar Meetings Group. Voted on and judged by meeting planners, Northstar’s Stella Awards recognize the world’s leading hotels, airlines, convention/conference centers, cruise lines, destination marketing organizations and destination management companies.

PRA was recognized among 243 organizations globally, celebrating outstanding achievements in quality service and innovation for meeting and event professionals. The list of winners, finalists and their profiles can be found at NorthstarMeetingsGroup.com/Stellas.

"Being recognized as Northstar's Best Destination Management Company for the 10th consecutive year is an extraordinary milestone for PRA," shared Ariane Coldiron, Chief Executive Officer, PRA. "This achievement reflects the passion, creativity, and unwavering commitment of our teams across North America who bring our clients' visions to life every day. To be recognized year after year by meeting and event professionals is especially meaningful because it speaks to the trust we've earned through delivering exceptional experiences and measurable impact. We are deeply grateful to our clients, partners, and associates who make this honor possible, and we remain focused on continuing to innovate and elevate what's possible in our industry."

Northstar’s Stella Awards honor excellence across key industry segments with this year's winners, selected from nearly 8,000 votes and a record-breaking 1,167 nominations, reflecting superior performance in overall excellence, food and beverage offerings, staff professionalism, sustainability initiatives, and other vital elements of the meetings and events experience.

“The Stella Awards honor the consistent contributions of the industry’s most trusted supplier partners who set new standards for service and innovation,” said Shalise DeMott, Senior Vice President, U.S., for Northstar Meetings Group. “Winners are first nominated and voted on by planners, then undergo a thorough review by an esteemed panel of judges.”

To learn about the winners of the 2026 Stella Awards, visit NorthstarMeetingsGroup.com/Stellas

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