Bad economic news may seem everywhere these days, but here’s some good news for meeting Planners. Destination Hotels & Resorts is offering a (nearly) company-wide discount to meeting planners—the “Destination Difference’. The ‘Destination Difference’ group and meeting special offer includes:   5 percent off of the group master bill; Meeting planner stays free; Companies receive one comp room for every 25 actualized; and an additional 5 percent is taken off of the master bill for groups that arrive on Sunday.

Some restrictions may apply and this offer is applicable for new business only and valid for groups booking by April 15, 2009 for stays through June 30, 2009 at most properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts’ collection.

For more information visit www.destinationmeetings.com.

Or call one of the six national sales offices: 
 
Denise Simmons – Northeast
212) 561-2960
Jennifer Johnson – Mid-Atlantic/Southeast
(202) 904-9696
Bob Beach – Midwest
(312) 280-4554
Kevin Barosso – Rocky Mountain Region (plus Texas and Louisiana)
(303) 268-6874
Amanda Anderson, Southwest
(949) 305-4127
Denice Gigoux – Northwest
(925) 932-3854

Properties participation in the “Destination Difference” include: Vail Cascade Resort & Spa , Wild Dunes Resort , Sunriver Resort ,  Suncadia, Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center, Tempe Mission Palms, Inverness Hotel & Conference Center , The Driskill Hotel, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Conference Center. 

For a more complete list, visit: www.destinationmeetings.com