- Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, N.M., recently introduced its "Perks Aplenty" promotion to help ease budget strains for meeting planners. Groups booking 30 to 60 guest rooms on a peak night can choose one complimentary option for the entire group. Those that book more than 60 rooms on a peak night can select two complimentary amenities. Some of the amenities include overnight valet parking, in-room high-speed Internet service, a one-hour Mexican fiesta and margarita reception, general session meeting room rental and a $30 Nidah Spa credit per attendee. The promotion is available on all newly booked meetings through 2010 that are booked by March 31, 2010. For more information, call 505.995.4573 or visit www.eldoradohotel.com.
- Seattle’s Talaris Conference Center’s "Meet, Shop and Sleep" package invites meeting planners who book a two-day meeting or retreat through December to receive a complimentary guest room, along with a $100 gift card. The card can be used at any restaurant or store at University Village, which is located less than one mile from Talaris. Guests who book meetings at Talaris Conference Center can also take advantage of the Complete Meeting Package, a cost-saving resource for meeting and event planners. For more information, call 206.268.7000 or visit http://talarisconferencecenter.com.
Kudos
- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, including the Fairmont San Francisco, Fairmont San Jose, Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Santa Monica and the Fairmont Newport Beach, is providing guests the opportunity to contribute $1 per room night through Nov. 30 to be earmarked for Tourism Cares and the California Save Our Parks Campaign. The promotion is being done with the hope that it will bring traveler attention to the two organizations and help preserve and protect the state parks. For more information, call 416.874.2600 or visit www.fairmont.com.
Resources
- The San Francisco CVB [SFCVB] recently expanded its toolkit for meeting planners by enhancing "MeetingMarketer," which includes a number of resources to assist with marketing events, many at no charge. Resources include electronic marketing tools such as newsletters, custom postcards and websites; a media center for photos, videos and promotional copy; suggestions on how to increase attendance from overseas; restaurant reservations; attendee discounts; and local promotion.
The SFCVB and the city’s main convention facility Moscone Center have also recently unveiled a new virtual tour of Moscone Center. The virtual tour may be viewed on the Meeting Planners section of the SFCVB’s website at www.sfcvb.org/convention/tour. For more information, call 415.974.6900 or visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com.