Meeting News - December 15, 2008 - (Page 48)

Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau MASSACHUSETTS Rest and relaxation With more than 150 hotels and 30,000 rooms in total—and more opening each year—the Greater Boston Area allows groups a unique experience each time they visit. The luxurious 148-room Mandarin Oriental Hotel along Boylston Street opened in October 2008, the 150room Fairmont Battery Wharf will open in December, and the 471room Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel also debuted this year. Slated for 2009 are a 113-room Morgans Hotel; a 235-room W hotel, located in the theater district, debuting in the fall; and a 72-room Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites. Dining dish Boston offers upscale, international, and eclectic options for the taste buds, and each of Boston’s unique neighborhoods is home to a whole different dining scene. Great new restaurants join the mix on a regular basis, keeping things fresh and cutting-edge. World-renowned nightlife and eateries are the standard. Recreation roundup Either by foot or via a quick trip on the “T”—Boston’s very navigable subway system—attendees will find an entire city at their fingertips. Boston’s Back Bay and the Seaport District serve up plenty of nightlife and shopping opportunities. Groups of all types will want to explore the city’s great collection of historic and cultural attractions, including the USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides), the Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Freedom Trail, Museum of Science, Black Heritage Trail, New England Aquarium, and the famous Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Guests can check out professional sporting events, including Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots games. More than 2,000 acres of parks include Boston Common, the country’s oldest public park. And the mile-long Rose Kennedy Greenway, a series of parks on Boston’s waterfront connecting the city to the harbor, was recently dedicated. Delegates will enjoy boating excursions in Boston Harbor, trolley tours, and dinner cruises. For more information: (617) 867-8236; www.bostonusa.com/plan Space specs The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau makes it easy for groups to access the city’s finest features, directing planners to suppliers that truly fit their groups and assisting with programs every step of the way. Planners can choose the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, the World Trade Center, or the Hynes Convention Center for their meetings. The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) includes 516,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 84 fully configurable meeting rooms with 160,000 square feet of space, and a 40,020-square-foot ballroom. The World Trade Center Boston offers 120,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, theater-style seating for 7,000, and two 5,000-square-foot ballrooms with water views. And located in historic Back Bay, Hynes Convention Center features more than 173,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 25,000-square-foot ballroom, a 4,000-seat auditorium, and 37 meeting rooms. But in Boston, planners get more than just great meeting space. In the Back Bay, a unique option connects the Hynes Convention Center to three hotels, with more than 3,000 hotel rooms, 200 shops, restaurants, and more. 48 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Fast facts: Total guest units: 30,000 Access: Logan Int’l Airport, 3 miles DECEMBER 15, 2008 http://www.bostonusa.com/

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