Kudos
- Houston is now home of Texas’ first LEED-certified hotel, the Element Houston Vintage Park, which recently earned LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED distinction follows a pair of prestigious local awards for the property. The Houston Business Journal recognized the hotel with a prize as Houston’s best green project and another as the city’s best hospitality venture. For more information, call 281.379.7300 .
Programs & Packages
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The Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport in Greensboro, N.C., is offering its Value Lands Here Package for groups. The all-inclusive meetings package includes special rates on overnight accommodations, complimentary transportation to and from the airport, continental breakfast, mid-morning break, lunch and audiovisual. Room rates start from $109 per night and bookings must be made by April 15, 2011. For additional information call 877.780.4333.
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Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is offering meeting planners five added value options when booking a meeting by Oct. 31. Choices include 5 percent discounted from the master account (rooms revenue), one per 40 complimentary rooms, 50 percent off group room rate for staff rooms, complimentary welcome reception, 10 percent off audiovisual and meeting room Internet, 10 percent off banquet food and beverage and 10 percent off resort dining and the spa for all attendees. For more information, call 407.390.6664.
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Florida’s Amelia Island Plantation launched a new meeting program for 2011. The Natural Choice program includes 30 percent off airport transportation, 25 percent off group team-building activities at the resort, a free one-hour welcome reception, 25 percent audiovisual discount, 30 percent off group golf greens fees, 30 percent allowable attrition and 15 percent off published banquet menu pricing. The offer applies to new group bookings for 2011 on stays of two nights or more, with a minimum of 20 rooms per night. For more information, call 904.261.6161.
Museums & Attractions
- The Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center, in Peachtree City, Ga., is offering the ancient Chinese water sport of dragon boat racing on Lake Peachtree as a team-building exercise. The dragon boat’s 20 crew members are led by a steer person who stands at the back of the boat and is responsible for all decisions on the water. The drummer sits in the bow and keys off the two crew members, who set the pace for the rest of the group. For more information, call 770.487.2000.