(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)-tmg3.com, the interactive division of Meridian Group Marketing Communications firm has secured five Adrian Awards recognizing Web marketing excellence. Hospitality Sales and Marketing International (HSMAI), a global organization representing all segments of the hospitality industry honored the firm for their creation of the Palace Resorts Meetings Game Web site, a tool that exclusively targets and engages corporate meeting planners.

tmg3.com was challenged to develop a unique integrated marketing program using the reach of the Web to communicate and educate meeting planners on services and amenities the Palace Resorts offer. The result was five fun and dynamic online flash games that aimed at enlightening meeting planners on all the available offerings at each of the resorts, as well as exposing them to the overall brand.

“Having our work recognized by such a prestigious organization is extremely affirming,” said Rick Richter, president of tmg3.com. “Even better is having had the chance to work with such an innovative, forward-thinking client who is not afraid to try something new and creative to improve their business.”

Meridian Group also received awards for their work on Kiawah Island Resort and Palace Resorts of Mexico.

Representatives from tmg3.com and Meridian Group were presented with the awards during HSMAI’s 50th Annual Awards Gala in New York City on January 29. The HSMAI Adrian Awards is the world's largest travel marketing awards competition for advertising, public relations and Web marketing and attracted entries from 36 countries this year.

About Meridian Group
Meridian Group-Marketing Communications, one of the fastest growing agencies in the mid-Atlantic region headquartered in Virginia, Florida and New York, specializes in consumer and business-to-business accounts in the financial services, travel and tourism, multi-outlet retail, real estate and industrial/corporate sectors.

The agency has grown from two to more than 50 employees since its establishment in 1980 and has served more than 225 clients including STIHL Inc., Wounded Warrior Project, Bon Secours, Grand Furniture, Hall Automotive, Kiawah Island and Palace Resorts.

Providing comprehensive marketing solutions to clients in North America and the Caribbean, Meridian Group operates under "The Why? Philosophy," an exclusive six-step process designed to uncover the core issues of most communications problems. The agency has offices in Florida and New York City, and is a member of TAAN (Transworld Advertising Agency Network). For more information, go to www.themeridiangroup.com or www.tmg3.com.