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resorts 2008 WILLIAMSBURG • VIRGINIA The Resort Collection of Colonial Williamsburg Planners find modern-day meeting facilities in a place with roots in a storied past. MEETING SPACE Traditional southern hospitality and comforts take on a new twist at the Resort Collection of Colonial Williamsburg. Just a short walk from the famed historic area, which is a living history museum, are three unique properties that together comprise 67,000 square feet of meeting space. Events and conferences help groups attain their objectives in an unforgettable setting. Especially notable is the completely rebuilt Williamsburg Lodge. This entirely new conference center was built from the ground up with 45,000 square feet of flexible space and 28 versatile function rooms. The lodge has advanced audiovisual resources and high-speed wireless and dedicated Internet connectivity throughout, while at the same time retaining the warmth and comfort of its Americana decor. The conference center offers complete meeting resources and logistical and technical support as well as 323 welcoming guest rooms. This is in addition to the 177 rooms located within the Inn and the Colonial Houses-Historic Lodging, making for a total of 500 rooms. Additional meeting space can be found at the historic Williamsburg Inn, regarded as one of the world’s best hotels with its elegant Regency-style ambiance in a country estate setting. Alternately, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites is a modern 300room hotel ideal for business groups. Both properties have rooms of varying sizes; the Williamsburg Woodlands conference center offers 13,000 square feet of function space overlooking a waterfall and stream and suitable for as many as 300 people. Wherever you choose to host your meeting, the Resort Collection of Colonial Williamsburg makes it easy to plan an event “in the place that inspired a nation” with online tools and an interactive meeting matrix. ACCOMMODATIONS Choose from five lodging options. In addition to the Woodlands Hotel & Suites, the Williamsburg Lodge, and the Williamsburg Inn, guests can check into the Providence Hall Guesthouses and Colonial Houses. All are exquisitely appointed and convenient to meeting spaces and the Historic Area on foot or by shuttle. RECREATION The crown jewel is the 301-acre Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg, where visitors travel back in time to see what life was like in the years surrounding the American Revolution. Gardens, trade shops, homes, and government buildings, as well as interactive experiences, evoke insights into colonial lifestyles. For a more contemporary experience, guests can hit the links at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club or be pampered at the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg. Shopping, tennis, swimming, hiking, and cycling are other favorites. DINING Dining options are abundant at 10 restaurants, whether you choose an elegant experience or step back in time to an 18th century-style tavern. For more information: (800) 822-9127; www.colonialwilliamsburgmeetings.com 64 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION http://www.colonialwilliamsburgmeetings.com

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