Meeting News - December 15, 2008 - (Page 58)

The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club PONTE VEDRA BEACH — FLORIDA tea, separate vanity area with makeup mirror, plush robes, work desk, voicemail, CD/DVD players, high-speed Internet access, ceiling fans, and private terrace or patio all top the amenity roster. The Inn also provides 24-hour room service. A recent renovation to 205 guest rooms included upgrades sure to impress meeting attendees, such as furniture from the Tommy Bahama signature collection, flat-screen televisions in suites, marble baths, walk-in showers, and crown molding. Dining dish Ponte Vedra’s signature dining experience, the Seahorse Grille, consistently earns high praise for its New American Fusion cuisine and fabulous ocean views. Attendees can greet the morning with a full breakfast served daily at the Inn Dining Room. The Seafoam Room is an elegant steakhouse, while for casual fun at the 19th hole, guests head to the Golf Club Restaurant. The beachfront Surf Club Patio and Beach Snack Bar delights in a “barefoot and bikini” casualness. The Outpost, a rustic country lodge, is nestled in a nearly 100-acre private forest preserve. The Gourmet Shop is a quaint cafe with lighter fare. Three onsite lounges keep delegates entertained. Recreation roundup Space specs The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club has played host to some of the nation’s most influential groups and business leaders in its more than 25,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The Grand Ballroom is 6,240 square feet and the Junior Ballroom is sized at 5,000 square feet. Seventeen versatile meeting rooms and a cherry-paneled executive ballroom offer additional options. Hospitality suites are available, and details such as vaulted ceilings, chandeliers, and imported marble floors add an air of elegance to group gatherings for up to 450 attendees. Each meeting venue features a conference-service call button and individual climate control and lighting. Meeting coordinators are assigned to each group, while a full-service business center and in-house audiovisual support are also available. Customized group events include beach Olympics, “Closest to the Pin” cocktail receptions, oceanfront cookouts, putting green coffee breaks, and much more. Ponte Vedra’s palm-fringed, pristine beach provides the ideal setting for lounging and watersports, as well as a Beach Olympics program that’s perfect for teambuilding. The resort offers two 18-hole golf courses: the Ocean Course, designed in 1928 by famed British architect Herbert Bertram Strong, and the Lagoon Course, created by Robert Trent Jones. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is home to the region’s largest spa, a 30,000square-foot facility featuring more than 100 specialized services. Ponte Vedra’s Racquet Club features 15 Har-Tru courts, while the oceanfront Surf Club boasts three heated pools. Additional resort highlights include an oceanfront fitness center with 75 exercise stations and nine boutiques for those in search of retail therapy. Fishing, sailing, and horseback riding are also available nearby. For more information: (800) 234-7842; www.pvresorts.com Rest and relaxation The resort offers 250 elegantly appointed, oversized guest rooms, including 45 suites (spotlighted by the dramatic Penthouse Suite). The Inn’s small size helps ensure the AAA Five-Diamond level of guest attention, while king- or queen-sized bedding, cable television, a fully stocked minibar and refrigerator, coffeemaker with complimentary coffee and Fast facts: Total guest units: 250 Largest ballroom: 6,240 sf Access: Jacksonville Int’l Airport, 40 mins. 58 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION DECEMBER 15, 2008 http://www.pvresorts.com

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