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Hotels/Resorts “This property’s unsurpassed setting presented the opportunity to bring to life a world-class lifestyle resort,” said Karim Alibhai, principal of Gencom Group, the owner. “Despite its reputation as a favored resort destination, the Palm Springs area does not have a true five-star luxury property,” he said. “We are committed to making the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage the preeminent resort and residential property in Southern California.” designed with the same first-class look and feel as the existing lodge core and accommodates the growing demand for additional hotel rooms, first-class banquet space, and business meeting areas. The Inn at Bear Creek’s 65 new hotel rooms include 32 standard rooms, 28 suites with bedrooms and attached living areas, four two-story loft suites that will sleep up to 12 guests each, and one executive suite. This brings the total available rooms and suites at the resort to 116. Adjoining the hotel is the new Woodland ballroom, a 4,500-sf banquet facility with an outdoor deck and seating capacity for up to 300 guests; the room is divisible by three. A conference room with panoramic views of the mountain and two boardrooms have also been added. Bear Creek Mountain Resort has also made upgrades to its terrain park, adding a 13-foot, urban-style concrete ledge (also known as a hubba ledge), a quarterpipe, and some beginner’s features, as well as other offerings. dham Historic Hotel, and a member of Historic Hotels of America, is considered one of Nashville’s most identifiable buildings. H Hallowed Union Station Hotel Rewrites History in Nashville Nashville—A $10-million renovation got things moving again at the historic Union Station Hotel. All 125 rooms were redone while an upscale restaurant was added. No two guest rooms are alike now; each has its own furniture and unique style. “We put the Union Station Hotel in the spotlight again for its role in Nashville’s hospitality, tourism, and meetings industries,” said Mark Bloom, a principal in Corner Partnership, a Nashville-based firm that co-owns the hotel. The Union Station Hotel, a Wyn- The Union Station Hotel’s lobby is a colorful spot in Nashville. Meeting in Keystone State Not Such a Bear, with Resort Macungie, PA—Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center has unveiled an 80,000-sf addition, including 65 new guest rooms, additional meeting space, two board rooms, a spa, restaurant, and an outdoor pool with entertainment deck. The expanded resort has been MEE TINGS CONFERENCE S TRADE SHOWS E VENTS C A R I B E R O YA L E .C OM 4 07. 2 3 8. 810 http://CARIBEROYALE.COM http://CARIBEROYALE.COM

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