Meeting News - December 15, 2008 - (Page 54)

Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau FLORIDA Rest and relaxation Palm Beach County boasts 3,000 hotel rooms within three miles of the convention center and more than 16,000 rooms countywide. The oceanfront Resort at Singer Island is the newest waterfront property, featuring 239 all-suite guest units and 66 residential condominiums, as well as 4,000 square feet of meeting space. The property has joined the Starwood Hotels & Resorts Luxury Collection. Also on the hotel front, The RitzCarlton Palm Beach reopened earlier this year after an $80 million expansion, including a brand-new 28,000-square-foot Grand Spa that will premier in late 2008, an additional swimming pool, three new restaurant concepts, and more than 3,000 square feet of prefunction space. Dining dish With more than 2,300 restaurants countywide—including small cafes, beachside snack bars, international cuisine, romantic bistros, and sophisticated formal dining venues—groups have more than ample selection. Locating an appealing place to dine out in Palm Beach County is simple. Many of the area hotels and resorts also provide unparalleled dining experiences. Recreation roundup Space specs Palm Beach County recently introduced “Palm Beach County Destination Diplomats,” which is partnering with the CVB to promote the area’s attributes as a meeting and business destination. The Group and Convention Sales department is employing field staff in important markets, and the Palm Beach County CVB continues to work closely with the convention center to establish the destination as a convenient locale. The CVB will also use visitor feedback to analyze the destination; secure accreditation by Destination Marketing Association International; and focus on a more aggressive airlift development strategy in support of Palm Beach International Airport and the destination as a whole. Palm Beach features a comprehensive, state-of-the-art convention center. The two-level $84 million Palm Beach County Convention Center totals 350,000 square feet. The facility pays architectural homage to the grand Mediterranean style of Addison Mizner, the famed architect whose melange of Spanish, Moorish, and Italian designs spurred the “Florida Renaissance” of the 20th century. Meeting space includes a 100,000-square-foot exhibit hall, a 25,000-square-foot ballroom, and 23,000 square feet of flexible breakout space divisible into 23 rooms. Elevated glass atriums provide prefunction space and casual seating areas. An intimate outdoor courtyard is perfect for private outdoor events. 54 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Palm Beach County is home to more than 160 private and public golf courses, more than 1,100 tennis courts, and 47 miles of sandy coastline. Eco-tourism opportunities comprise drift diving, canoeing, deep-sea fishing, and pleasure cruising, while sporting events are a hit with World Series Champions the St. Louis Cardinals and the Florida Marlins, who have their spring training in Jupiter. The approximately 200 cultural venues include the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and the Norton Museum of Art. World-renowned shopping ranges from Worth Avenue to CityPlace, a grand plaza of specialty shops adjacent to the convention center. For more information: (800) 833-5733; www.palmbeachfl.com Fast facts: Total guest units: 16,000+ Palm Beach County Convention Center: 350,000 total sf Access: Palm Beach Int’l Airport, 3 miles from downtown DECEMBER 15, 2008 http://www.palmbeachfl.com

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