There were many resorts, tourism and social media efforts from the Brainerd lakes area not only nominated, but also awarded with some of top honors outside the metro area.
All awards are decided by Reader's Choice for the Minnesota Meetings + Events Magazine Best of the Industry Award winners and are highlighted in the publication's spring Issue. This year's Best of Awards were March 31 at Aria in Minneapolis.
"It is such an honor to be nominated in so many categories on our 100th anniversary year," said Frank Soukup, director of marketing of Grand View Lodge in a news release."Plus the Brainerd lakes area was definitely represented well with our friends and neighbors up for awards as well." Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge, Deerwood; Madden's on Gull Lake; Nisswa City of Lights Celebration & Holiday Fireworks; Brainerd Floral; Petals & Beans, Nisswa; Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Baxter; Breezy Point Resort; and Explore Brainerd Lakes were all up for awards.
Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, ended up winning two of the three awards they were nominated for including "Best Resort with Meetings/Event Space" and "Best Social Media Presence."
"It's great taking the Best Resort and Social Media awards," Soukup said. "We have been building our social media channels for over six years with over 70,000 followers on all our Facebook pages-and that doesn't even count our Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest followers. It's truly a great testament!"
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Also taking home awards were Madden's Resort for Best Golf Venue beating out Hazeltine National Golf Club and Grand View Lodge, Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge winning Best Historic Venue and Breezy Belle won Best Boats/Cruises/Charters.
