Destination Hotels & Resorts Launches New Innovative Meeting Website The Destination Meeting Collection

Contemporary Meetings Collection Website Features New Integrated Tools and Resources

Englewood, Colo. – October 10, 2011 – As leaders in the meetings industry and the nation’s third largest hospitality management company, Destination Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of its new, innovative meetings collection website: www.destinationmeetings.com. The site will serve as a central hub for The Destination Meeting Collection and the company’s 37 distinctive hotels and resorts, including seven IACC Certified Conference Centers, making it one of the most comprehensive and valuable online resources available for meeting and event planners. 

“With the touch of a button, our new meetings collection website allows planners to quickly qualify, identify and secure an event space that satisfies their group’s individual needs,” said  Curtis Bova, Vice President of Sales for  Destination Hotels & Resorts. “The high level of customizable search parameters, expert support and resources available in one location reduces the amount valuable time that goes into planning a meaningful event and enables planners to focus on the true measures of a program’s success – content and results.”   

The Destination Hotels & Resorts “Destination Meeting Collection” is the country’s premiere collection of independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and conference centers and consistently boasts a 95 percent overall group and meetings satisfaction rate for its distinctive portfolio, innovative services and commitment to hospitality excellence.

The contemporary meetings collection website features new integrated tools and resources. Key highlights include:

• Easy Navigational Features – The site’s straightforward navigation makes it easy to browse the company’s expansive collection of properties from meetings and groups, weddings and events to location, specific property and type of experience (mountain, coastal, urban, etc.).
• Cross-Dimensional Search Capabilities – Before even submitting an RFP, planners can identify the perfect property for their event using the extensive cross-dimensional search platform. Planners can search for a property that encompasses a desired experience, location, meeting space square footage, rates and number of guest rooms. The platform also has the capability to perform a side-by-side comparison of multiple properties to aid in the decision making process.
• Quick Access to Six National Sales Offices – Destination Hotels & Resorts has six national sales offices (NSO), conveniently located throughout the country, each with a dedicated, experienced sales director. The NSO resource on the website provides a visual representation of the NSO locations and contact information for quick access to a live professional that can assist in helping planners find the perfect venue for their next meeting or event, at any of the Destination properties nationwide.
• Planner’s Tool Kit – Located on the left toolbar, the Planner’s tool kit is designed to aid in board presentations and event space selection. The tool kit features downloadable presentation and research materials including: property facts sheets, images, PowerPoint presentations and amenity overview grids.

For additional information on Destination Hotels & Resorts and the Destination Meeting Collection or any of the properties in its portfolio, visit www.destinationhotels.com. 

About Destination Hotels & Resorts
Destination Hotels & Resorts is a privately held hospitality management company headquartered in Colorado. With more than 35 independent, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf clubs, Destination is the third largest hospitality management company in the country. The company’s portfolio features more than 8,200 guest rooms, 15 golf courses and 16 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Seattle, Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. The company is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises.

For a complete list of properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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