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The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine has just completed an impressive $10 million renovation which included the complete remodeling of all 301 guest rooms, dramatic changes to the resort’s atrium, new lighting in public areas - even the addition of a new "signature scent." www.worldgolfrenaissance.com.
The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village sits on 6,300 beautifully landscaped acres, next to the one-and-only World Golf Hall of Fame, and is just minutes from the St. Augustine historic district. The Resort is home to the adjacent St. Johns County Convention Center which features over 85,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. This year, the resort won Corporate & Incentive Travel’s prestigious "Greens of Distinction Award," Meetings & Conventions’ "Gold Key Award" and for the third straight year, Meetings & Conventions’ "Gold Tee Award," an award given annually to the world’s finest golf resort properties.
Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach is sure to impress both new and returning guests with their recently completed $3.3 million renovation of the magnificent seven-story lobby. This recent project is part of a long-range plan to transform this well-known resort into the Pebble Beach of the East.
In 2007, more than $56 million in enhancements were made to the resort, the renovation of the famed THE PLAYERS Stadium Course, a magnificent new TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse, and impressive upgrades to the resort’s 508 guest rooms.
The Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa is the exclusive hotel of the TPC Sawgrass, and is largest meeting resort between Atlanta and Orlando, providing more than 47,700 square-feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. For more information, visit www.sawgrassmarriott.com.
Westin Hotel to Anchor new Sebastian Inland Harbor Resort in St. Augustine. A Westin Hotel, representing one of the most exclusive hoteliers in the country, will anchor the Sebastian Inland Harbor Resort. Scheduled to open in late 2010, the hotel will be located on a more than 13-acre site along the San Sebastian River in the heart of historic St. Augustine. Along with the Westin Hotel, the resort will feature a convention center for business meetings, a luxury spa, a 65-slip marina, and high-end boutique retail stores. For more information, visit http://www.thedevlingroup.com/gallery_sebastian_inland.html
Destination Dine-Around simplified.
The newly formed St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association (SAiRA), a collection of 13 of the finest independently owned restaurants in St. Augustine, provides dining choices that celebrate the culinary and cultural diversity that is unique to northeast Florida. SAiRA dining establishments are among the "local" favorites and offer experiences that range from European fine dining and sidewalk bistros to rustic waterfront grills and seaside eateries. And, the organization offers a certificate/voucher program that allows the diner to choose where they want to eat - the perfect option for a destination dine-around program. For more information about the St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association and the fabulous dining opportunities in St. Augustine, visit www.staugustinerestaurants.com.
More Unique Venues Available for Events
In addition to providing unique and authentic experiences available to meeting planners through the VCB’s Tapestries of Our Nation’s Oldest City program, the historic architecture and landmarks of St. Augustine, the exceptional golf, beach and tennis facilities of Ponte Vedra Beach, and the World Golf Hall of Fame all provide interesting and versatile space and settings for events. Now the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches offers even more unique places to wow your meeting attendees. Art galleries have recently become a popular spot for hosting off-site events for meetings and conventions in St. Augustine. Imagine a reception among fine art at one of these galleries.
The VanWyk Gallery, located in the Casa del Hildalgo on Hypolita Street in St. Augustine provides space for receptions that can accommodate up to 100 people. Conrad Van Wyk’s large monochromatic black and white acrylic paintings adorn the walls.
The Absolute Americana Gallery, located on Bridge Street in St. Augustine can host up to 100 people for receptions amid original & unique artwork by significant American and international contemporary artists. The permanent collection includes limited-edition signed lithographs from the award-winning Absolut Vodka advertising campaign.
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