Solar Tours & Travel Earns Bronze Medal in “Best DMC” Category!

Solar Tours and Travel, a Saint Lucia-based premier destination management company, has been awarded the Bronze Medal for “Best DMC” in the international and United States Territories region by the prestigious 2024 Stella Awards. The announcement was made on October 1, 2024, by Northstar Meetings Group and its top brands, “Meetings & Conventions” and “Successful Meetings” at the 8th Annual Stella Awards that recognized 248 organizations worldwide for outstanding service and innovation in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and events industry (MICE).

Solar Tours & Travel CEO Carmelita Xavier

“We are beyond thrilled to have been awarded ‘Best DMC’ by 2024 Stella Awards. This prestigious honour affirms our dedication to excellence, innovation, and creating unforgettable experiences for our clients,” said Carmelita Xavier, the chief executive officer of Solar Tours and Travel. “We owe this success to our passionate team, supportive partners, and incredible clients who inspire us to continuously raise the bar in destination management,” she added.

The Stella Awards highlights excellence across multiple sectors, including hotels, convention and conference centers, airlines, cruise lines, Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), Destination Management Companies (DMCs), and Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs).

This year’s honorees, selected from 1,001 nominations, demonstrated exceptional quality in key areas such as food and beverage offerings, staff professionalism, sustainability initiatives, and overall event experience.

“The Stella Awards showcase the vital role that trusted supplier partners play in advancing service and innovation,” said Loren Edelstein, vice president and content director for Northstar Meetings Group. “These winners have not only earned nominations and votes from planners but also passed a stringent evaluation by our expert panel of judges.”

For the complete list of winners, finalists, and their profiles, visit NorthstarMeetingsGroup.com/Stellas.

-Solar Tours and Travel