Elevoque Business Events, in partnership with Choose Chicago, has been named a finalist in the Best Destination Marketing category at the 2026 ADMEI Awards for its immersive Chicago experience designed for Event Leaders Exchange (ELX).
The ADMEI Awards, presented by the Association of Destination Management Executives International, recognize excellence in the global destination management industry. Established to celebrate innovation, creativity, and professional achievement, the awards highlight programs and events that demonstrate outstanding destination management services and elevate industry standards.
The Best Destination Marketing category recognizes initiatives that successfully translate a destination’s identity into a compelling narrative and experience that resonates with event planners and industry leaders.
Finalists are selected by an international panel of industry professionals including meeting planners, hoteliers, and agency leaders. Each year, up to three finalists are recognized in each category, with winners announced during the ADMEI Awards Gala held as part of the association’s annual conference.
Elevoque’s nominated project, “Dinner on the Diamond: Entertaining ELX with Choose Chicago,” was designed as an immersive destination reveal showcasing Chicago’s culture, architecture, and local partnerships to senior corporate event leaders attending the ELX Annual Congress in 2025. The experience aimed to go beyond a traditional site visit or FAM trip, positioning the city as a dynamic and design-forward destination for business events.
Through curated storytelling, venue design, and local collaboration, the program highlighted the city’s character and demonstrated how Chicago can host impactful corporate gatherings.
Winners of the 2026 ADMEI Awards will be announced during the association’s Annual Conference in Costa Rica in March 2026.