Museums & Attractions
- As part of Mexico's bicentennial celebration this year, Los Cabos has been chosen as the site for development and construction of the new $40 million Cultural Pavilion of the Republic. The Cultural Pavilion, to be located along the Cabo San Lucas Marina, will be compromised of six buildings upon completion and will showcase art, music and dance from the region. The Arts and Biodiversity Pavilion, the first of several buildings to open to the public, is slated to be unveiled this fall. Once completed, the Cultural Pavilion will feature theaters, shopping centers, cinemas, a museum, a library and restaurants. For more information, call the Los Cabos CVB at 866.LOS.CABOS.
Programs & Packages
- The Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, in Los Angeles, is offering a new meeting package that promotes productivity by offering yoga and tai chi sessions for attendees before getting down to business. The package also offers savings on meeting rooms, 20 percent off audiovisual equipment rental, two VIP guest room upgrades, a complimentary welcome reception, spa treatments and 5 percent off on the master account, with the option of donating that amount to charity. Groups must be booked by Dec. 31, 2010 and meetings must be consumed no later than Dec. 31, 2011. For more information, call 310.476.6571.
- Lake Tahoe's Resort at Squaw Creek recently launched a new offer for groups with the major incentive of free lift tickets or free rounds of golf, depending on the season. The Ski-Ride-Drive for Free offer is available for new meetings with 150 or more total room nights, and is valid for dates through Dec. 15, 2011. The program must be booked by Dec. 15, 2010. Ski lift tickets are offered for either Squaw Valley USA or Alpine Meadows. Resort at Squaw Creek also offers the Ski with an Olympian program, with the opportunity to take a tour with a past U.S. Ski Team member from the region. For more information, call 530.583.6300.
Kudos
- The newly revitalized Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) received the Silver LEED certification, making it the first airport renovation project to receive the designation. Some of the eco-friendly components of the $737 million revamp include energy-efficient lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. More than 20 percent of the interior finishes included materials with recycled content. For more information, call 310.646.5252.