‘Best in Travel 2018’ Rates John Wayne Airport Best in the U.S. – Money, 2018
Top 100 Best Places to Live – Livability, 2018
Listed #1 Top 10 Best Places to Visit – Livability, 2018
125 Best Places to Live in the USA – U.S. News & World Report, 2018
Best California Beach (Newport Municipal & Crystal Cove State Park) – USA Today 10 Best, 2018
Top 50 Safest CA Cities – Safewise
Visit Newport Beach earns the Award of Excellence — Corporate and Incentive Travel Magazine, 2017
Newport Beach & Crystal Cove State Park ranked Top 25 Best Beaches in the United States – TripAdvisor, 2016
2016 Crystal Cove State Park and Little Corona del Mar Beach ranked in Top 10 Best West Coast Beaches- USA Today, 2016
Newport Beach named one of the 30 best cities in America – Condé Nast Traveler, 2015
Crystal Cove State Park named one of ten amazing beach hotels under $100 – Yahoo! Travel, 2015
Corona del Mar named one of America’s Happiest Seaside Towns- Coastal Living, 2015
Newport Beach ranked top 50 Meeting Destinations in the United States – Cvent Inc., 2014
Newport Beach Newport Beach, California named one of 35 ‘superstar’ clean beaches in the United States, earning the only title in the entire state of California – National Resource Defense Council, 2014
Newport Beach named one of the top 13 “Superstar” beaches and 5 star for clean water quality – National Resource Defense Council, 2013
Newport Beach ranked top 50 Meeting Destinations in the United States – Cvent Inc., 2013
Balboa Peninsula beaches, Newport Harbor, Corona del Mar State Beach and Crystal Cove State Park received A+ rating for “excellent water quality” with The Wedge landing on its Honor Roll – Heal the Bay, 2013
Little Corona Beach ranked as one of the ’55 Can’t-Miss Local Favorites’ – OC Family, 2013
The Wedge ranked as one of seven local landmarks to see in 2013 – OC Register, 2013
Ranked in America’s Best Places for Holiday Lights – Yahoo! Travel, 2012
One of “World’s Most Beautiful Canal Cities” – Travel + Leisure, 2012
Five Stars for Cleanest Beach in the U.S. – CNN, 2012
Ranked One of the Cleanest Beaches in the U.S. – USA Today, 2012
“Newport Beach is one of the ‘5 star’ beaches with outstanding water quality in the nation” – KTLA, 2012
“#2 U.S. Destination for Holiday Lights” – Yahoo! Travel 2011
“Top 10 World’s Best Holiday Lights”- Frommer’s2011
The Resort at Pelican Hill named #1 Golf Resort in the World – Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, 2011
“Top 10 Best Family Beaches in U.S.” – Sherman’s Travel, 2011
“Best Urban Beach in the World” – BeachTomato.com, 2011
Top Wealth Center in the U.S.” – Portfolio.com, 2010
“#1 city to find the “Rich and Single” – CNN Money, 2010
“Top 10 Holiday Happenings in the Nation”- New York Times, 2009
“One of the top ten resort towns in the U.S.” – AOL Travel 2008
Home to the largest circular pool in the world (Resort at Pelican Hill)
The longest-operating and only auto ferry in Southern California
The longest-running and largest Christmas Boat Parade in the U.S.
The largest recreational harbor on the West Coast and the only harbor in the Orange County
The “Duffy” electric boat was invented in Newport Beach in 1970
Newport Beach & Company Accolades
Newport Beach & Company earns Silver Telly Award for Non-Broadcast – Travel & Tourism Category – “Visit Newport Beach:’Food & Film: Four Course Immersive Dinner’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Silver Telly Award for Non-Broadcast – Social Video – Travel & Tourism Category – “Visit Newport Beach:’Neighborhood Guide: Crystal Cove’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Local TV – Travel/Tourism Category – “Visit Newport Beach: ‘Super Bowl Commercial’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Regional TV – Travel/Tourism Category– “Visit Newport Beach: ’94th Oscars® Commercial’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Regional TV – Travel/Tourism Category– “Visit Newport Beach Summer Campaign: ‘Let’s Dream By The Sea: Romantic Getaway’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Regional TV – Travel/Tourism Category– “Visit Newport Beach Summer Campaign: ‘Let’s Dream By The Sea: Girlfriend’s Getaway’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Regional TV – Travel/Tourism Category– “Visit Newport Beach Summer Campaign: ‘Let’s Dream By The Sea: Family Day’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Regional TV – Travel/Tourism Category– “Visit Newport Beach Summer Campaign: ‘Let’s Dream By The Sea in Newport Beach’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Regional TV – Travel/Tourism Category– “Visit Newport Beach Holiday Campaign: ‘Let it Glow’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Social Video – Travel & Tourism Category– “Visit Newport Beach Winter Campaign: ‘Choose Tan Lines Over Lift Lines’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Social Video – Travel & Tourism Category– “Visit Newport Beach: ‘Celebrate The 114th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company – Visit Newport Beach earns LUXlife’s Resorts & Retreats award for Best Destination Marketing Organization Orange County -2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Platinum Hermes Creative Award for Electronic Media – Video Category – “Visit Newport Beach: ‘Food x Film Event'” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Platinum Hermes Creative Award for Social Media Category – “Visit Newport Beach: ‘Sleigh this Season in Newport Beach ” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Platinum Hermes Creative Award for Social Media Category – “Visit Newport Beach: ‘A New Year’s Soiree’ ” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Platinum Hermes Creative Award for Social Media Category – “Visit Newport Beach: ‘Pop the Bubbly’ ” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Platinum Hermes Creative Award for Animated Print Media Category – “Visit Newport Beach : Photography Around Newport Beach ” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Gold Hermes Creative Award for Media Relations – TV Placement Category – “Visit Newport Beach Super Bowl Campaign: ‘ABC15 Arizona Holiday Segments’” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Gold Hermes Creative Award for Strategic Campaign Category – “Visit Newport Beach Summer Campaign: ‘Let’s Dream by The Sea’ ” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Gold Hermes Creative Award for Strategic Campaign Category – “Visit Newport Beach Holiday Campaign: ‘Let it Glow’ ” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Gold Hermes Creative Award for Print Media Category – “Visit California Advertisement” 2023
Newport Beach & Company earns Platinum Hermes Creative Award for Animated Display Ads Category – “Visit Newport Beach Spring Campaign: ‘Float with Us’ ” 2022
Newport Beach & Company earns Platinum Hermes Creative Award for Social Media Video Category – “Visit Newport Beach Spring Campaign: ‘Float with Us’ ” 2022
Newport Beach & Company earns Gold Hermes Creative Award for TV Commercial/Ad Category – “Visit Newport Beach Spring Campaign: ‘Float with Us’ ” 2022
Newport Beach & Company earns Honorable Mention at Hermes Creative Awards for Media Relations – TV Placement Category – “Visit Newport Beach: ‘ABC7 Helicopter Live Stream of Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade’” 2022
Newport Beach & Company earns Silver Telly Award for General/Regional TV Category – “94th Oscars® Commercial” 2022
Newport Beach & Company earns Silver Telly Award for Social Video Category – “Stay & Play in Newport Beach” 2022
Newport Beach & Company earns Gold MarCom Award for Visit Newport Beach Summer Campaign: ‘Let’s Dream by the Sea’ 2022
Newport Beach & Company earns Platinum Viddy Award for Social Media Videos/Social Video Campaign Category – “Stay & Play in Newport Beach” 2022
Newport Beach & Company earns Gold Viddy Award for Commercial/Broadcast Category – “94th Oscars® Commercial” 2022
Newport Beach & Company earns Gold Viddy Award for Commercial/Broadcast Category– “‘Float with Us’ in Newport Beach” 2022
Newport Beach & Company earns Silver Telly Award for Travel/Tourism Category– “The Creation of Lido House Hotel” 2020
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Food & Beverage Category– “Culinary Journey’s with Moulin” 2020
Newport Beach & Company earns Bronze Telly Award for Live Events Category— “111th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade” 2020
Visit Newport Beach named Best CVB/DMO by Successful Meetings – Pinnacle Awards, 2016
Newport Beach & Company earns 1 Platinum Award for Website Overall / Nonprofit, 2 Gold Awardsfor Mobile Website and Website Element/Homepage – Hermes Creative Awards, 2014
Newport Beach & Company earns 4 Silver Communicator Awards for Visit Newport Beach, Websites – Travel/Tourism, Visit Newport Beach, Websites – Structure and Navigation, Visit Newport Beach, Websites – Visual Appeal and Mobile sites – Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, 2014
Newport Beach & Company earns 2 Platinum AVA Digital Award website and homepage/web element – Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals, 2014
Newport Beach & Company earns HSMAI Adrian 1 Gold Award for Mobile Website and 1 Silver Award for Desktop Website – Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, 2013
Newport Beach & Company earns Mobile Web Award for Outstanding Mobile Website, Web Marketing Association, 2013
Newport Beach & Company earns 4 gold awards for Magazine Placement, Website Home Page, Website Redesign, Website for Nonprofit – MarCom Awards, 2013
Newport Beach ranked among the top three in best dressed small city – Movoto, 2013
Newport Beach ranked among the top three in best city to live in – Orange County Register, 2013
Newport Beach & Company ranked #2 for best places to work in Orange County – Orange County Business Journal, 2013
Visit Newport Beach Accolades
Visit Newport Beach named Convention & Visitors Bureau of the Year Secondary Market Award by Conference Direct – Conference Direct 2024
Visit Newport Beach named Best CVB/DMO by Smart Meetings – Smart Stars 2020
Visit Newport Beach named Best CVB/DMO in West by Smart Meetings – Smart Stars 2019
Visit Newport Beach named Best CVB/DMO by Successful Meetings – Pinnacle Awards, 2016
Visit Newport Beach awarded CVB of the Year – Secondary Market — ConferenceDirect, 2016
Visit Newport Beach wins Destination Partner of the Year in a Secondary Market — HelmsBriscoe, 2016
Amanda Kliem, Director of Sales, earns WOW Service Award — Meeting Sites Resource, 2016
Visit Newport Beach earns the Award of Excellence — Corporate and Incentive Travel Magazine, 2017
Amanda Kliem, Director of Sales, honored with Supplier of the Year — MPI Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2017
