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A Winning Destination for Meetings and Conventions.


America's third largest gaming resort destination is also an ideal destination for meetings and conventions. Just south of Memphis, Tennessee For the ancient Egyptian capital, see .

Memphis is a city in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. Memphis rises above the Mississippi River on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff just below the mouth of the Wolf River.
, on U.S. Highway 61, Tunica tunica /tu·ni·ca/ (too´ni-kah) pl. tu´nicae   [L.] a tunic; in anatomy, a general term for a membrane or other structure covering or lining a body part or organ.  is conveniently located close to Interstates 40 and 55, making travel by car or bus effortless. This location also allows easy access to Memphis International Airport Memphis International Airport (IATA: MEM, ICAO: KMEM) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. , approximately 30 minutes away. The Tunica Trolley offers airport pickup and transportation to casinos and area attractions. Ten world-class casino hotel properties complete with first-class amenities and activities to suit every need are all reasonably priced. The meetings value in Tunica is truly incomparable. In addition to the casino hotels, there is a wide choice of other area lodging.

With 10 casino properties and a new 100,000-square-foot exposition center scheduled to open July 2000, Tunica can accommodate groups of up to 6,000. Ten resort properties collectively offer 120,000 square feet of flexible meeting space for groups up to 1,600, with individual meeting facilities up to 40,000 square feet. Each casino resort property is staffed with knowledgeable sales and catering professionals to meet your individual needs.

There are more than 6,000 new hotel rooms and suites. Each of the 10 casinos has luxurious hotel rooms with first-class accommodations. Most offer swimming pools, courtyards, spas, fitness facilities, daycare, arcades, in-room movies, room service, dry cleaning dry cleaning, process of cleaning fabrics without water. Special solvents and soaps are used so as not to harm fabrics and dyes that will not withstand the effects of ordinary soap and water. Dry cleaning began in France about the middle of the 19th cent.  and laundering services, and entertainment venues. Every staff member has been well trained and will be ready to satisfy your every desire with true southern hospitality

Amenities Abound

The resort destination offers abundant amenities. Each property offers live nightly entertainment with big-name entertainers such as Wynonna, Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr., Ed.D. (born July 12 1937) is an American actor, comedian, television producer, and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a vanguard role in the 1960s action show I Spy. , Faith Hill, and Chris Rock performing on weekends. A bit of magic adds even more excitement. Magician Brett Daniels is a featured performer in Gold Strike's Millennium Theater. Magic & Beyond is a multimillion dollar production featuring numerous mind-boggling illusions.

If pampering is what you desire, the choices are endless. Relax in one of four luxurious spas, which offer an array of services from facials to herbal wraps. If outdoor recreation is what you need, try a round of golf at one of Tunica's two PGA Championship The PGA Championship (often referred to as the U.S. PGA Championship outside of North America) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA Tour.  courses--Cottonwoods at Grand Casino Tunica Grand Casino is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. The casino offers a 140,000 square foot casino and 3 hotels with a total of 1,356 rooms. There is also an RV park. The Bellissimo Spa & Salon offers massages, as well as manicures, facials, hair cuts, and other services. , or River Bend
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 Links at Casino Strip Resorts.

Next, try your aim on the sporting clays Sporting Clays is a form of clay pigeon shooting. Often described as golf with a shotgun, the sport differs from trap and skeet shooting in that:

1. It is considered by many to be more difficult than trap or skeet.

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 at the Willows. Sporting clays, a growing sport, allows enthusiasts to take their best shot at varying targets in a safe, controlled atmosphere A controlled atmosphere is an agricultural storage method. An atmosphere in which oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen concentrations are regulated, as well as temperature and humidity.

Two major classes of commodity can be stored in controlled atmosphere.

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. Or, how about a guided fishing tour on one of the areas many lakes? When it comes to shopping, the selections are numerous. Each casino resort property has elegant gift and sundries sun·dries  
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 shops, many with Mississippi-made products. There are also 20 new outlet stores located in the Casino Factory Shoppes. Finally, take a short drive to downtown Tunica for some of the most distinctive antiques and specialty shops to be found in the area.

The value of Tunica compares with no other destination. Each property also offers incentive packages for booking your meeting and convention. For example, a package may include discounted or free meeting space, coupons, discounted room rates for extended stays, and the list goes on. The Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau has an outstanding sales team ready to make key introductions and to offer traditional bureau services, from lead distribution to site visits. The experienced sales team handles numerous types of meetings from conventions, trade shows, and seminars to small groups, and is your resource for information on any need that might arise. The convention and visitors bureau staff is committed to making all aspects of your meeting, convention, or special event a wonderful success.

Tunica, Mississippi, located 30 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee, is America's third largest gaming resort destination. Tunica offers 10 world-class casino resorts, more than 6,000 new quality hotel rooms, flexible meeting space, 40 restaurants, excellent amenities, exciting leisure activities, and true Southern hospitality--all for a great value. Make Tunica, Mississippi, the destination for your next meeting or convention.
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Title Annotation:Tunica, Mississippi
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Date:Sep 1, 2000
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