Resources
- Meetings Media Associate Editor Marlene Goldman is the author of the new guidebook The Little Black Book of Los Angeles: The Indispensable Guide to the City of Angels (Peter Pauper Press), released in April. This first-edition pocket-sized book focuses on the city’s myriad neighborhoods and includes 10 full-color pullout maps as well as tips on major attractions, restaurants, nightlife and more. The guidebook can be special ordered with imprinted company logos and bulk discounts are available. For more information, call 914.681.0144 or visit www.peterpauper.com.
Programs & Packages
- Noble House Hotels & Resorts, a Seattle-based real estate development company with 13 hotel properties in six states, recently developed the Noble House Referral Program, which offers groups booking 10 rooms or more a 10 percent commission off the net group room revenue. The program is being offered in tandem with the company’s Noble Meetings Package, which provides upgrades and special amenities for groups booking 10 rooms or more, including 25 percent allowable guest room attrition, complimentary room rental and hospitality suite, one upgrade per 15 rooms, upgraded meeting breaks and luncheons, unlimited high-speed Internet access and complimentary use of fitness facilities. For more information, call 425.636.5667 or visit www.noblehousehotels.com.
- The Marriott Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center is offering a group meeting program. When planners book and hold a meeting by Dec. 30 with a minimum of 10 or more peak room nights on select value dates, they receive a special rate. For a meeting with 25 or more peak rooms nights booked by Sept.1, they will receive a 3 percent rebate to their master bill, complimentary meeting room rental and complimentary upgrade for a VIP guest. For 50 cumulative room nights booked and held between now and March 31, 2010, planners will receive 25 percent allowable attrition and one complimentary room for every 35 rooms booked. For more information, call 818.840.6443 or visit www.marriott.com/burap.
- Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, Utah, is offering meeting planners a meeting package rate of $179 per room, per night, including one complimentary upgrade based on availability, one complimentary VIP amenity per 10 room nights consumed, and complimentary meeting space commensurate with the room block and food and beverage minimum. The package is valid through Oct. 18. For more information, call 435.649.3700 or visit www.steinlodge.com.