Find out what's happening in the Washington, DC tourism and hospitality industry.
In June, the convention sales & services department gained an executive meetings manager in Celine Trombi. Marketing & communications welcomed Ruthie Ashley as digital content coordinator and Keira Heinz as marketing coordinator.
Don't forget to inform your teams about Destination DC's free training resources to enhance their knowledge of the city.
Member Highlights
Discounted Tickets for Summer Sports
DDC is happy to share that members can purchase discounted tickets for two spring sports favorites. Use code VISITDC for 15% off Washington Nationals (MLB) tickets and 10% off of D.C. United (MLS) tickets.
The Phillips Collection Announces Landmark $15 Million Gift to Advance Its Future
A historic $15 million gift from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation, the largest donation in the museum’s history, will support the Phillips’ 2025-29 strategic plan, along with a range of initiatives. These include public engagement opportunities and community programming, facilities, staffing, conservation efforts and digital infrastructure development.
Hosted by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), the 44th Annual RAMMYS Awards & Gala celebrated the best of the metropolitan area's restaurant and hospitality industry. Some of the night's biggest winners included:
• Restaurateur of the Year: Fernando González, 2fifty Texas BBQ
• Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year: Rose Nguyen, Rose Ave Bakery
• Service Program of the Year, sponsored by Ecolab: Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
• Rising Culinary Star of the Year, sponsored by OpenTable: Martel Stone, Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
• Cocktail Program of the Year: Amazonia
• Casual Restaurant of the Year: Tsehay Ethiopian
• Favorite Gathering Place of the Year*: Old Ebbitt Grill
• Best Brunch of the Year*: Unconventional Diner
*Publicly voted category
Washington, DC Recognized by 2026 Community Choice Awards
Washington, DC has been recognized as a Star Award recipient in The Latrobe Bulletin and The Ligonier Echo’s 2026 Community Choice Awards, earning distinction in the Best Day Trip category.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC Receives Honor in Inaugural Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown Awards
Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC is a winner of the inaugural Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown Awards, a distinction given to hotels that have appeared on all three of the publication’s flagship lists: the Hot List, Gold List and Readers’ Choice Awards. The historic Penn Quarter property earned the honor for its sustained excellence in hospitality, joining fewer than 400 hotels worldwide recognized in the inaugural collection.
New DDC Members
Convention Services
We specialize in creating engaging, turnkey volunteer activations for conferences, large meetings and corporate teams.
Premier DC event firm with 30+ years expertise in high-end flowers, rentals and event design. Also offering plant services and daily floral delivery.
Wow your attendees by hosting "One of the Top Five Speakers in the World" (voted by Toastmasters International) at your event. Save money, too: he lives in DC and incurs no travel costs.
Bold, people-centered corporate events, meetings and experiences designed to engage attendees and leave lasting impact.
Restaurants
Offers catering, group meals and crowd-pleasing menu options for meetings, conferences and events.
Host corporate events, happy hours, celebrations and private parties for up to 350 guests in Moxies' flexible event spaces.
Dupont Circle pizza + bar for casual receptions, team events and catered gatherings with cocktails, late-night bites and queer-friendly vibes.
A destination for lingering dinners, late-night martinis, spontaneous celebrations and the kind of conversations that deserve a second round.
Brings American nostalgia to the table – counter stools, oversized booths and an all-day menu of modern classics.
See & Do
Visit the DEA Museum to start a dialogue about the dynamic history of drug law enforcement in America and how drug misuse impacts communities.
Historic Congressional Cemetery
Explore Washington, DC’s most unique cemetery, where the past, present and future meet in a living landscape of memory.
NEXTDC
Check out the What's Next newsletter to learn the latest happenings at NEXTDC (formerly the American Experience Foundation).
Careers
DDC Careers
Check out DDC's job openings and share with your networks and colleagues.
Destination DC's Job Board
Are you currently hiring? Interested in discovering who else is hiring within the industry? Increase your visibility by featuring your job openings on DDC’s Job Board. Submit the following details to jobboard@washington.org:
- Company name
- Job title
- Job description
- Link to job posting
Connect with top candidates and grow your team. Submit your listing today!
Positions will be posted for 30 days. If you have any questions, please contact membership@washington.org. Additionally, visit the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's foodjobsdc.com for more hospitality jobs.
Check out the full Destination DC Member News to learn more about what's going on this month.
