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NORTH LAKE TAHOE & NAPA VALLEY Where’s the best place to start a meetings tour of California? How about on the frosted summit at Northstar California ski resort, overlooking stunning views of the valley and North Lake Tahoe. With 20 downhill and cross-country ski centers around the lake, the largest such concentration in North America, groups can all but ski-in, ski-out from their meeting room. While the slopes are king here, planners may be surprised by the number of other activities available, many of which can be tied to teambuilding programs. Dog sled tours and racing, president/CEO of Visit Napa Valley. “We have more Michelin stars than any other wine region in the world—12 to be exact— and the only 3-star restaurants with the French Laundry and the Restaurant at Meadowood Resort, and very much unknown arts collections with more than 60 wineries having permanent or rotating exhibits.” With the resurgence of downtown Napa over the last decade, groups can meet and play here without ever having to set foot in a tour van, where food and wine is the main attraction and eating is the number one activity. “Sometimes meeting planners get overwhelmed because they didn’t realize the magnitude of the experiences available.” broomball, snowshoeing, ice skating at the Olympic Ice Pavilion, wall climbing, snow tubing, snowmobiling and horse-drawn sleigh rides are all popular in winter. While summer activities go well beyond the many golf courses, including adventure geocaching, fly fishing, mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding through alpine meadows and forests. While Tahoe offers the ultimate nature getaway for groups, there’s also plenty of city amenities available in places like the Village at Squaw Valley and the Village at Northstar. A range of spa treatments and wellness classes are found here, from post-ski massages and yoga to shopping, group dining and an active après-ski nightlife at several bars and clubs. Three hours down I-80, Napa Valley is easily accessible from anywhere in Northern California, and the jewel in the region’s crown of destinations. “It’s a spectacularly beautiful place,” says Clay Gregory, “A group can stay in Napa and never have to leave,” says Gregory. “And now there’s at least 22 tasting rooms downtown. Everything is within walking distance.” That includes the Oxbow Public Market featuring 10 restaurants, wine, cheese and fine food merchants, while group dining options along the revitalized riverfront run from popular Cole’s Chop House and Morimoto Napa to Michelin-rated Celadon, which hosts groups up to 75 on its garden terrace. Next door from Celadon, the 66-room Napa River Inn offers 2,000 sf of meeting space inside the historic Napa Mill warehouse. There’s a warm country inn charm with floral motifs, antique furnishings, earthy reds and exposed brick walls. Making a splash as the newest, and hippest, property downtown, the 141-room Andaz Napa houses 2,500 sf of meeting space. Its artsy, cosmopolitan style brings the best of urbane LA or SF to the cool vibe of NorCal wine country. prevueonline.net | 41 http://www.prevueonline.net

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Prevue March/April 2013

Planner's Pick: Miami
Fresh Meets: Renaissance Hotels
Bureau Buzz: Austin
Good Business: Washington, DC
Sea Shores: Cruising Sweden
Feelin' Good About Incentives
Special Section: California
On Location: JW Marriott Desert Springs
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On Location: U.S. Virgin Islands
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