Vote Now to Select 32nd Providencia Award Winner from DISCOVER THE PALM BEACHES

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - April 9, 2024 - PRLog -- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – April 1, 2024 – Discover The Palm Beaches (https://www.thepalmbeaches.com/) (DTPB), the tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County, announced today the start of the online public voting process to select the recipient of the esteemed 32^nd annual Providencia Award (https://www.thepalmbeaches.com/providencia-award). The award recognizes a local business, organization, or individual who has demonstrated an extraordinary contribution to the vitality and prosperity of The Palm Beaches as a desirable tourist destination.

"The public's opinion matters in recognizing excellence in our local tourism industry and accolading those who tirelessly support our destination," explained Milton Segarra, CDME, president and CEO of DTPB. "We invite everyone to vote on this prestigious honor, as the Providencia Award is one of our most visible ways of celebrating the phenomenal entities and individuals who contribute to our tourism community."

Some highlights of the finalists' exceptional contributions to The Palm Beaches' tourism industry include:

PGA National Resort

Located in South Florida's Palm Beach Gardens, PGA National Resort is a legendary golf,

vacation, culinary, family, events, and spa destination. The resort has completed a stunning $100 million capital investment revitalization resulting in a dramatic transformation touching every aspect of the celebrated property. The resort has launched new culinary concepts including signature restaurants by Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford with The Butcher's Club, multiple James Beard Award nominee Lindsay Autry with Honeybelle, and the soon-to-open unique omakase concept Sushi by Boū; a luxury spa redesigned by V Starr, tennis star Venus Williams' design firm; innovative Andy Staples-designed layouts for golfers to complete the 99 holes of fantastic golf; a brand-new "Banyan Buddies" kid's club experience; redesigned guest rooms and common areas; 21 two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottages redesigned by Serena & Lily; and more.

Related Companies: The Square & Hilton WPB

For more than 25 years, Related Companies has grown and expanded the tourism industry, and in recent years invested more than $2.5 billion in a place for people to live, work, stay, and play with The Square and Hilton West Palm Beach at its core. In 2023 alone, The Square and Hilton West Palm Beach welcomed more than 2.1 million visitors and generated nearly $2 million in bed tax. The 400 hotel rooms, meeting and event offerings, vibrant green public areas, dozens of thoughtfully curated shops and restaurants, plus more than 1,000 free events and cultural programs year-round are the reasons guests choose to visit The Palm Beaches and subsequently decide to return to the destination time and time again. This walkable downtown district with a direct connection from the Hilton to the Palm Beach County Convention Center is invaluable to the destination and offers unparalleled amenities for locals and visitors alike, with the easily accessible airport, beach, and transportation options.