New and Renovated
VISIT BATON ROUGE
If you’re looking for a truly unique setting for your next meeting or convention, then look no further than Baton Rouge. With competitive resources for meetings in one of the fastest growing cities in the South and abounding opportunities to experience the history, culture, music, food and magic of Louisiana, there’s no better place to hold your next meeting. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, the newly expanded Baton Rouge River Center has completely transformed downtown Baton Rouge. The entire complex, including the Arena and the Theatre for the Performing Arts as well as the new Exhibition Hall, includes more than 200,000 sq. ft. of new and renovated space and incorporates state-of-the-art exhibition, meeting, concession and kitchen facilities. Add to that more than 10,000 guestrooms in more than 75 hotels, and you’ll discover that you have every reason to book your next meeting or convention in Baton Rouge. More and more meeting planners are discovering Baton Rouge as a truly unique cultural and entertainment center, ready to welcome meetings= and conventions of every size. The River Center is centrally located near numerous hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, retail space and riverboat casinos. Plus, you’ll find thousands of square feet of additional meeting space in our full-service hotels and other unique venues, including the Louisiana State Museum, Nottoway Plantation, the Old State Capitol, the Louisiana State University Union and many others. If your group loves the great outdoors, the Baton Rouge area is the perfect place to be. Because of the warm climate, golfing opportunities abound year-round. Discover topnotch golfing at The Bluffs on Thompson Creek, designed by legendary golfer Arnold Palmer. The Baton Rouge Area Convention & Visitors Bureau provides complete convention services free of charge for all convention and group meetings in our area: proposal solicitation assistance, preregistration assistance, preconvention counseling, on-site registration, local publicity assistance, welcome bags, tour information, city information, area brochures, conventions badges (nominal fee) and much more. Need a reason to visit Baton Rouge? Don’t worry, we have 225 reasons to stick around! For more information, call 800-LA-ROUGE or log on to visitbatonrouge.com!
If you’re looking for a truly unique setting for your next meeting or convention, then look no further than Baton Rouge. With competitive resources for meetings in one of the fastest growing cities in the South and abounding opportunities to experience the history, culture, music, food and magic of Louisiana, there’s no better place to hold your next meeting. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, the newly expanded Baton Rouge River Center has completely transformed downtown Baton Rouge. The entire complex, including the Arena and the Theatre for the Performing Arts as well as the new Exhibition Hall, includes more than 200,000 sq. ft. of new and renovated space and incorporates state-of-the-art exhibition, meeting, concession and kitchen facilities. Add to that more than 10,000 guestrooms in more than 75 hotels, and you’ll discover that you have every reason to book your next meeting or convention in Baton Rouge. More and more meeting planners are discovering Baton Rouge as a truly unique cultural and entertainment center, ready to welcome meetings= and conventions of every size. The River Center is centrally located near numerous hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, retail space and riverboat casinos. Plus, you’ll find thousands of square feet of additional meeting space in our full-service hotels and other unique venues, including the Louisiana State Museum, Nottoway Plantation, the Old State Capitol, the Louisiana State University Union and many others. If your group loves the great outdoors, the Baton Rouge area is the perfect place to be. Because of the warm climate, golfing opportunities abound year-round. Discover topnotch golfing at The Bluffs on Thompson Creek, designed by legendary golfer Arnold Palmer. The Baton Rouge Area Convention & Visitors Bureau provides complete convention services free of charge for all convention and group meetings in our area: proposal solicitation assistance, preregistration assistance, preconvention counseling, on-site registration, local publicity assistance, welcome bags, tour information, city information, area brochures, conventions badges (nominal fee) and much more. Need a reason to visit Baton Rouge? Don’t worry, we have 225 reasons to stick around! For more information, call 800-LA-ROUGE or log on to visitbatonrouge.com! Geraldine Bordelon, CMP
Director of Destination Sales
Visit Baton Rouge
225/382-3587
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RADISSON HOTEL & SUITES AUSTIN-TOWN LAKE
Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin –Town Lake; A Great Place to Stay, Eat, Play and Meet!The Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin – Town Lake is a 413-room, full-service hotel with 99 suites offering newly remodeled accommodations in an ideal downtown/lakeside setting. The hotel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Austin overlooking scenic Town Lake, just a short walk from the Austin Convention Center, the Texas State Capitol, the downtown Austin Business District and the worldfamous 6th Street and Warehouse Entertainment Districts. Between April and October, you can view the nightly flight of Austin’s famous bats from the adjacent Congress Avenue Bridge. This spectacular sight can be seen from the hotel’s outdoor patio at its T.G.I. Friday’s® restaurant. A warm, inviting lobby area welcomes visitors to relax in cozy seating areas complete with a fireplace and a lobby bar featuring live Austin music from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special features of this hotel include an on-site T.G.I. Friday’s® restaurant for casual dining and a full-service Starbucks® coffee store with a unique Austin flair. The hotel also offers high-speed Internet access and exclusive Sleep NumberSM beds by Select Comfort. Other in-room amenities include coffeemakers, two-line phones and 42” LG flat-screen TVs with premium cable channels provided by Time-Warner Cable.
Two-room suites and Plaza Club concierge level accommodations are also available. Guests enjoy the largest downtown outdoor swimming pool and sun deck with beautiful lake views, a fitness center featuring cardio and weight training, plus direct access to the 10.1-mile Town Lake Trail for hiking, jogging or biking along the historic lower Colorado River. For meetings and special events, the Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin offers more than 10,000 sq. ft. of flexible, newly remodeled meeting space to accommodate up to 500 people for receptions. An elegant 5,400 sq. ft. grand ballroom accommodates 450 for banquets and is divisible into six sections. Three executive boardrooms and five conference rooms are perfect for small or mid-sized meetings. From custom gourmet menus to local favorites, an experienced banquet staff will cater to every need. High-speed Internet, a 24-hour Business Center and qualified meeting professionals are available to provide exceptional service and to ensure a successful group function. Radisson backs its meetings with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. The recent completion of an extensive remodeling of the guestrooms and meeting space has made the Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin – Town Lake one of the premier full-service hotels in the downtown Austin area. It’s a great place to stay, eat, play and meet!Jennifer Spradling
Director of Revenue Management
Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin – Town Lake
512/473-1528
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HILTON ATLANTA
The newly renovated Hilton Atlanta is the premier convention hotel in downtown Atlanta. After undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation, the hotel offers stylish and chic suites and guestrooms designed for a serene and inviting stay. “Now that the renovation is complete, when guests walk into the Hilton Atlanta, it’s like walking into a brand new hotel. We’ve reinvented our facility to match our great service and outstanding food. Guests are absolutely amazed at the transformation,” says Edd Karlan, director of sales and marketing. Hilton Atlanta’s guests can enjoy easy access to all the city has to offer with the addition of the pedestrian skybridge that leads to downtown Atlanta’s most popular shopping, dining and local attractions, such as the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coke. They can also indulge in a complete recreational menu, including a fitness center with cutting-edge equipment, an outdoor swimming pool, an outdoor running track and tennis and basketball courts. Perfect for the individual business traveler, conventioneer, couple or group attendee, our 1,242 newly renovated guestrooms and suites feature warm, rich color tones and contemporary style. Leisure travelers travelers relax and rejuvenate in the serene and inviting guestrooms complemented by 32” HD flat panel televisions, upscale amenities and La Source amenities created exclusively by Crabtree & Evelyn®.
The busy corporate traveler enjoys amenities such as a spacious granite counter workdesk as well as wired and wireless high-speed Internet access. The 28-story facility boasts 55 individual function rooms that total 119,000 sq. ft. of flexible function space. Whether hosting a corporate convention in the 18,000 sq. ft. grand ballroom or an international trade show in the 41,000 sq. ft. Galleria exhibition hall, Hilton Atlanta can arrange the space to meet any specific requirement. Meeting planners have reveled in their experiences with SMARTFLOTM. SMART-FLOTM is the close proximity of the function space that allows groups to transition smoothly from meeting to catered event to breakout session. Plus, with the addition of a “green” meeting space, guests who desire to be eco-friendly can be accommodated as well. Known for extraordinary cuisine, Hilton Atlanta delights guests with a variety of restaurant outlets. There is a new signature restaurant called Southern Elements and a 24-hour café appropriately named Marketplace. Nikolai’s Roof and Trader Vic’s are two award-winning restaurants located respectively on the top and lower level floors of the hotel. Whether for an exclusive board meeting, a large reception or anything in between, Hilton Atlanta has dining outlets, rooms and meeting space to meet specific needs and to exceed guests’ expectations.
The newly renovated Hilton Atlanta is the premier convention hotel in downtown Atlanta. After undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation, the hotel offers stylish and chic suites and guestrooms designed for a serene and inviting stay. “Now that the renovation is complete, when guests walk into the Hilton Atlanta, it’s like walking into a brand new hotel. We’ve reinvented our facility to match our great service and outstanding food. Guests are absolutely amazed at the transformation,” says Edd Karlan, director of sales and marketing. Hilton Atlanta’s guests can enjoy easy access to all the city has to offer with the addition of the pedestrian skybridge that leads to downtown Atlanta’s most popular shopping, dining and local attractions, such as the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coke. They can also indulge in a complete recreational menu, including a fitness center with cutting-edge equipment, an outdoor swimming pool, an outdoor running track and tennis and basketball courts. Perfect for the individual business traveler, conventioneer, couple or group attendee, our 1,242 newly renovated guestrooms and suites feature warm, rich color tones and contemporary style. Leisure travelers travelers relax and rejuvenate in the serene and inviting guestrooms complemented by 32” HD flat panel televisions, upscale amenities and La Source amenities created exclusively by Crabtree & Evelyn®. The busy corporate traveler enjoys amenities such as a spacious granite counter workdesk as well as wired and wireless high-speed Internet access. The 28-story facility boasts 55 individual function rooms that total 119,000 sq. ft. of flexible function space. Whether hosting a corporate convention in the 18,000 sq. ft. grand ballroom or an international trade show in the 41,000 sq. ft. Galleria exhibition hall, Hilton Atlanta can arrange the space to meet any specific requirement. Meeting planners have reveled in their experiences with SMARTFLOTM. SMART-FLOTM is the close proximity of the function space that allows groups to transition smoothly from meeting to catered event to breakout session. Plus, with the addition of a “green” meeting space, guests who desire to be eco-friendly can be accommodated as well. Known for extraordinary cuisine, Hilton Atlanta delights guests with a variety of restaurant outlets. There is a new signature restaurant called Southern Elements and a 24-hour café appropriately named Marketplace. Nikolai’s Roof and Trader Vic’s are two award-winning restaurants located respectively on the top and lower level floors of the hotel. Whether for an exclusive board meeting, a large reception or anything in between, Hilton Atlanta has dining outlets, rooms and meeting space to meet specific needs and to exceed guests’ expectations.
Edd Karlan, Director of Sales and Marketing
Hilton Atlanta • 404/659-2000
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Completion Date: September 2009
CHATTANOOGA MARRIOTT
Planning an event in the Chattanooga area? Need every detail to be perfect? The Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention Center is located in the heart of downtown Chattanooga’s business district and features a recently completed $6 million renovation of all 343 guestrooms and suites. Joe Duperre is the general manager at the Chattanooga Marriott. “Our recently renovated rooms feature 32” high-definition TVs, Marriott’s ‘Plug-In’ work/entertainment stations and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access,” Duperre says. “Along with our legendary southern hospitality, you cannot go wrong choosing the Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention Center for all your business needs.” The hotel’s advanced facilities include 10 meeting spaces ranging from large to intimate. The most spacious meeting room has a maximum seating capacity of 500 people, and the smallest space seats five. The hotel is conveniently connected to the Chattanooga Convention Center. The Chattanooga Marriott’s expert meeting professionals will work with you to ensure a successful and productive outcome. They specialize in expert catering service, featuring exceptional event menus. In her capacity as catering sales manager, Tina Murray makes sure events with culinary aspects go off without a hitch. “I help clients to create an experience; whether they’re here for a convention or a reunion, I focus on personalizing the entire experience,” Murray says. “I ask clients what will make the event successful to them. I focus on going above and beyond to find out what their needs are, and I personalize the menu accordingly. We’re selling an experience, and I want guests to leave thinking ‘that was the best event I’ve ever attended.’” Bring your family to your meeting at the Chattanooga Marriott and extend your stay. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the revitalized downtown riverfront, home to the Tennessee Aquarium. Rock City Gardens and Lookout Mountain are a short drive away. Whether you’re coming to Chattanooga on business or pleasure (or a bit of both), you’ll be glad you chose the Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention Center.
Mary Childress
Director of Sales and Marketing
Chattanooga Marriott
423/308-1082
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marriott.com/chadt
WILMINGTON/CAPE FEAR COAST CONVENTION & VISITIRS BUREAU
Wilmington Convention Center Offers ‘Business Made Casual’
There’s no real substitute for bringing people together outside of the office environment to inspire fresh thinking and to motivate productivity. And when it comes to meeting destinations, some just rise above the rest. Wilmington, N.C., is a prime example. Here you’ll find a new state-of-the-art convention center located on the shores of the Cape Fear River, just steps from a treasured historic district. The relaxed coastal environment, along with good ol’ southern hospitality, makes us easy to work with and a comfortable fit for your next meeting or event. It’s “Business Made Casual.” The Wilmington Convention Center is scheduled to open in fall 2010 and features a 12,000 sq. ft. grand ballroom, 30,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, 6,150 sq. ft. of meeting space, 15,000+ sq. ft. of pre-function space, full-service banquet kitchen, covered outdoor seating/gathering area with spectacular views overlooking the Cape Fear River, 12,000 sq. ft. of outdoor hospitality space and a 580+-space parking deck immediately adjacent to the facility along with a proposed full-service adjoining hotel and restaurant. Our professional, easygoing sales team has the experience, dedication and creativity to make your meeting a hit. Contact Convention Sales Manager John Sneed at 800/650-9064 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
John W. Sneed II, CHSP
Convention Sales Manager
Wilmington/Cape Fear Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau
800/650-9064
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businessmadecasual.com/cf
Completion Date: Fall 2010
WYNDHAM PALM SPRINGS HOTEL - SOON TO BE RENAISSANCE PALM SPRINGS
Renaissance Brings Provocative Up-Style to Conferences and Conventions in Palm Springs
The Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel will welcome guests in January 2010. After a complete multimillion-dollar renovation of the existing Wyndham Hotel, the dramatic transformation of this Palm Springs landmark raises the bar in the world of conferences and conventions. Renaissance infuses the traditional hotel stay with art and unexpected touches. Each property is a form of art in its own right and adds its personality to the brand, feeding the appetite for interesting and authentic local experiences. It successfully mingles functionality with design, and it celebrates innovation, creativity, originality and expression. For the independent-minded conference attendee who values originality, Renaissance inspires and provokes its guests to discover something wonderfully new and different—each and every time they stay—so that no trip ever feels routine.
The hotel has created a variety of stimulating environments throughout, from its signature restaurant to the lobby bar, pool, lobby and state-of-the-art fitness center that allow guests to enjoy themselves during their conference. The new Renaissance Palm Springs will offer 410 completely renovated rooms (with three hotels at walking distance for overflow) and more than 200,000 sq. ft. of meeting, event and exhibit space, all under one roof. The hotel enjoys a premium location only 1.5 miles from the airport, adjacent to the convention center and just three blocks from downtown Palm Springs. Its flexible meeting space and technological upgrades (that meet the communication and presentation needs of the most demanding meeting professionals) make it the ideal headquarters hotel. The Renaissance Palms Springs will adopt the high standards of service excellence that come when joining the Renaissance brand. Renaissance loyals will enjoy the “Plum Perfect” meetings’ program that assigns dedicated staff to their meetings or conferences, making the Renaissance staff knowledgeable and effective members of the meeting planners’ staffs. Planners will have the option to select “Marriott Green Meetings” and will earn Marriott Rewards Event points for their conferences. The Renaissance Palm Springs as a new convention and conference venue is intriguing, casual and sophisticated; a “must experience” on everyone’s list.
Renaissance Brings Provocative Up-Style to Conferences and Conventions in Palm SpringsThe Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel will welcome guests in January 2010. After a complete multimillion-dollar renovation of the existing Wyndham Hotel, the dramatic transformation of this Palm Springs landmark raises the bar in the world of conferences and conventions. Renaissance infuses the traditional hotel stay with art and unexpected touches. Each property is a form of art in its own right and adds its personality to the brand, feeding the appetite for interesting and authentic local experiences. It successfully mingles functionality with design, and it celebrates innovation, creativity, originality and expression. For the independent-minded conference attendee who values originality, Renaissance inspires and provokes its guests to discover something wonderfully new and different—each and every time they stay—so that no trip ever feels routine.
The hotel has created a variety of stimulating environments throughout, from its signature restaurant to the lobby bar, pool, lobby and state-of-the-art fitness center that allow guests to enjoy themselves during their conference. The new Renaissance Palm Springs will offer 410 completely renovated rooms (with three hotels at walking distance for overflow) and more than 200,000 sq. ft. of meeting, event and exhibit space, all under one roof. The hotel enjoys a premium location only 1.5 miles from the airport, adjacent to the convention center and just three blocks from downtown Palm Springs. Its flexible meeting space and technological upgrades (that meet the communication and presentation needs of the most demanding meeting professionals) make it the ideal headquarters hotel. The Renaissance Palms Springs will adopt the high standards of service excellence that come when joining the Renaissance brand. Renaissance loyals will enjoy the “Plum Perfect” meetings’ program that assigns dedicated staff to their meetings or conferences, making the Renaissance staff knowledgeable and effective members of the meeting planners’ staffs. Planners will have the option to select “Marriott Green Meetings” and will earn Marriott Rewards Event points for their conferences. The Renaissance Palm Springs as a new convention and conference venue is intriguing, casual and sophisticated; a “must experience” on everyone’s list.
Linda Cahue
Director of Sales & Marketing
Wyndham Palm Springs Hotel – soon to be
Renaissance Palm Springs
760/416-2927
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