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Back on the Green
Golf is back in (almost) full swing, resorts say
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By KATIE MORELL
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Think back to the way business was done 15 years ago. Yep, the good ol’ days. The words “golf” and “meeting” were seemingly always paired in the same sentence. It was understood that more networking could be done on a golf course than within the four walls of a conference room. |
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The great sportswriter Grantland Rice said it best, “Eighteen holes of match or medal play will teach you more about your foe than will 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.” He was right, and the business world caught on. Courses sprung up like weeds and sportsmen (and women) flocked.
That is until the recession hit and corporations did an about-face on the golf industry and started bailing on already-signed contracts. Of course, things didn’t get any better nine months later when AIG spent upwards of $400,000 on a golf event in California.
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Site Scene
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- After an extensive property renovation in 2010, the Chandler Center for the Arts updated its tech systems this year and now has Wi-Fi available throughout the facility with bandwidth capable of supporting up to 654 simultaneous users. The turntable auditorium with rotating stages can be divided into three separate spaces; a 350-seat intimate theatre, a 250-seat recital hall and a 1,000-seat theatre, which can all be used simultaneously. Also available to groups are a 2,450-square-foot thrust stage, a rehearsal stage, dressing facilities for over 100 performers, a full orchestra shell and a 2,000-square-foot exhibition hall. For more information call 480.782.2680 or visit www.chandlercenter.org.
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Inviting Victoria
British Columbia capital touts hotel openings, renovations, packages
The charming city of Victoria, BC has announced an array of news sure to intrigue groups and planners considering the destination.
For starters, the resplendent Oak Bay Beach Hotel reopens in the spring of next year as a shimmering five-star property. In addition to 100 guest rooms, there will be ample meeting areas, a wine cellar, theater, and adjoining dock bustling with waterborne activities. www.oakbaybeachhotel.com
And at the renowned Fairmont Empress, a new ballroom opens (also in spring of 2012) providing nearly 4,000 square feet of meeting space in a former restaurant space. The new venue will have room for up to 250 guests and rounds out the property’s 23,000 square feet of space. www.fairmont.com/empress
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