PROPERTY PROFILE

MONTGOMERY RENAISSANCE HOTEL & SPA ON TARGET TO OPEN IN FEBRUARY 2008

Montgomery, the home of important “civil war and civil rights” sites, has a new chapter in history under construction and meeting planners should take notice. The 12-story new Montgomery Renaissance Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center in downtown Montgomery has reached its final height and the luxurious hotel is on schedule to open in February of 2008. 

The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center brings to Alabama’s capital city a rare combination of unparalleled Renaissance ambiance and an unmatched location adjacent to the convention center and Alabama’s newest performing arts center, convenient to the spectacular Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail courses at Capitol Hill and just 15 minutes from the Montgomery Regional Airport.

The luxurious hotel features 346 upscale guest rooms, including 27 suites, with many overlooking the Alabama River or the beautiful architecture of downtown Montgomery. More than 103,000 sq. ft. of meeting and conference center space, including the Grand Ballroom and an 1,800-seat performing arts venue, are designed for keynote events and entertainment options.

The hotel design is inspired by New York’s Plaza Hotel and is the vibrant heart of Montgomery’s new city center. More than 70,000 sq. ft. of meeting space is under renovation and will be available February 2008.

Holding thousands of people, this space is perfect for larger conferences and has plenty of exhibition space.  A 14,000-sq. ft. ballroom on the hotel’s main level will be one of Alabama’s largest and was designed with the meeting planner in mind. The ballroom can hold more than 1,500 in theatre seating and 1,160 for banquets.

Montgomery’s Renaissance will feature the latest in Marriott bedding. Duvets are laundered between every guest stay and bedding features 300 thread-count linens and enough pillows to think you are on cloud nine.

When not in meetings or on the golf courses, Renaissance guests will be spoiled at the 9,000-sq. ft. European-style spa with treatment rooms and men’s and ladies’ quiet rooms, steam rooms, a fitness center, running track, a movement studio and a full service salon. The spa also features a zero entry pool for swimming and relaxing.

For entertainment, the Renaissance Montgomery has several options to keep your meeting attendees happy. The 1,800-seat theatre at the hotel will feature Broadway-style shows, music concerts and other cultural activities. The Alabama Shakespeare Theatre in Montgomery also offers a variety of year-round productions from traditional to contemporary. For baseball fans, Montgomery’s minor league baseball stadium is within walking distance. The Hank Williams Museum also is across the street from the Renaissance.

No meeting would be complete without great cuisine. The chefs at the Renaissance are developing a broad menu for meetings with a Southern twist. The hotel’s upscale restaurant has indoor seating for more than 135 guests and an outdoor terrace with seating for 70. The lobby bar seats 70 with an adjacent 1,200-sq. ft. pavilion complete with fire pits. 

For more information on the Renaissance Montgomery and the other properties in the Resort Collection on Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, visit www.pchresorts.com.

EDEN ROC RENAISSANCE BEACH RESORT & SPA UNDERGOING $170MILLION RENOVATION
Landmark Miami Beach Hotel Transforms into the Bold New Eden Roc

The legendary Eden Roc Renaissance Beach Resort & Spa has embarked on a $170 million transformation to be completed in late 2008.  Architect John Nichols will masterfully execute the extensive renovations, including all 349 guestrooms of the existing tower, pools and cabanas, Spa, restaurants, meeting space and retail options, as well as the creation of a 21-story, 283-guestroom tower.  Wifi capabilities will be available throughout the hotel and pool areas.

“The vision for The Bold New Eden Roc is remarkably dramatic,” said Saun Lightbourne, director of Sales and Marketing for the Miami Beach hotel.  “We look forward to offering our guests a sophisticated, chic, contemporary resort experience with cutting edge technology providing Renaissance “livewell” standards with exceptional service.”

As guests enter through the familiar doors of the Eden Roc, they will experience a Bold Transformation.  The one-of-a-kind rosewood columns encircling the new lobby bar will serve as the focal point of the arrival experience.  See through views of the Atlantic Ocean will be complemented by sophisticated furnishings in white accented with South Florida’s bright color palette.

Each of the 349 guestrooms in the existing tower will be completely reconfigured to feature large, oversized bathrooms and spacious bedrooms awash in the colors of sun, sea and sand.  Each guestroom will be stylishly decorated with the latest amenities, including large LCD TVs and iPod docking stations.  All guestroom corridors will be remodeled, and the classic Eden Roc elevators will also be refurbished.  The bathrooms will showcase an expanded double vanity and new walk-n showers.

A new 21-story, 283-guestroom tower is being constructed along the south edge of the resort, and will feature sophisticated new oceanfront guestrooms with modern finishes, luxurious bedding, LCD televisions, iPod docking stations, five-fixture bathrooms and endless views of the Atlantic Ocean.  The tower will also include a limited number of exclusive 1,200-sq. ft. private oceanfront Miami Beach suites, which will feature not only the latest technology and pampering amenities but an oversized balcony that comes equipped with its own private Jacuzzi.

Meetings and events will be even more glamorous at the Eden Roc with the creation of two new Pillar-less Ballrooms with an additional Rooftop Terrace that can be tented if desired.  The state-of-the-art ballrooms featuring a combined total of more than 14,000 sq. ft. of glass wall overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway.  A lush rooftop garden area with a chic ‘sky’ bar and guest services will be developed for the main building, perfect for private functions and social gatherings.

The main pool at this stunning Florida beach resort will be redesigned, showcasing five new infinity-edge plunge pools overlooking the sparkling Atlantic Ocean.  A new full-service pool bar, poolside and beachside cabanas, bi-level bungalows and recreational retail shop will be added.  The second pool and deck, located above the Beachside Bar & Grill will be resurfaced and enhanced with landscaping and poolside cabanas.  Additional reflecting ponds and lush landscaping will also be added in the main pool area.  Three brand new dining destinations have also been added to the resort.

The Destination Spa will be completely redone with a new 21,000-sq. ft. layout and additional treatment Rooms, including poolside options, expanded cardio/fitness facilities, and overall destination spa décor, theming and programs.  There will also be a new upscale retail shop, and the main dining room will be revamped into a signature specialty restaurant.

The Bold New Eden Roc Renaissance Beach Resort & Spa will reopen its first phase Fall 2008 with 349 new guestrooms and suites.  In its final phase, a fabulous new tower boasting all oceanfront rooms and suites will open in late 2008 with five-fixture bathrooms, oversized balconies with private hot tub, and luxurious new bedding.  The focal point of the Bold New Eden Roc will be an oasis of pools, water features and gardens, threaded with walkways and intimate seating areas.  Three new restaurants will offer exquisite dining options overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.  A 21,000-sq. ft. zen-like spa will offer the latest treatments and a state-of-the-art fitness center.  Located in the heart of Millionaire’s Row on Miami Beach, Eden Roc is situated between one of the world’s most famous beaches and the Intracoastal Waterway.

For more information please visit www.edenrocresort.com or call (305) 531-0000.