Santa Clara CVB: Silicon Valley central.Fueled by the ever-changing Silicon Valley, Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. continues to expand and evolve for the 21st century. The city, just an hour's drive south of San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and five miles from Mineta/San Jose International Airport, attracts more than 3 million visitors each year. And it's no wonder, with more than 3,800 hotel rooms and 300 days of sunshine a year, not to mention star attractions star attraction n → atracción f principal star attraction n → grande attraction star attraction star n → such as Paramount's Great America Great America is a name shared by two American amusement parks opened by the Marriott Corporation in 1976. Both parks are now under different ownership and are known as:
ACCOMMODATION NEWS A 280-room Hilton opened in January 2001 across the street from the Santa Clara Convention Center. The 262-room Biltmore Hotel Biltmore Hotel is the name of a hotel chain created by hotel magnate John McEntee Bowman. The name evokes the Vanderbilt family's Biltmore Estate, whose buildings and gardens within are privately owned historical landmarks and tourist attractions in Asheville, North 8 Suites has completed a $5 million exterior renovation project, giving the hotel a brand new classic look. The 754-room Santa Clara Marriott completed an extensive upgrade of its lobby, restaurant, pool, and health club last year. The Plaza Suites Plaza Suite is a play by Neil Simon. It is composed of three acts, each involving different characters but all set in Suite 719 of New York City's Plaza Hotel. recently upgraded all 220 suites and its common areas. The Westin Santa Clara, connected to the convention center, pampers Pampers is a brand of disposable diaper (or nappy) marketed by Procter & Gamble worldwide. Product information Diapers Pampers Diapers come in sizes going all the way up to Size 7. guests with Heavenly heav·en·ly adj. 1. Sublime; delightful; enchanting. 2. Of or relating to the firmament; celestial: the sun, the moon, and other heavenly bodies. 3. Beds in all its 505 guest rooms. CONVENTION CENTER UPGRADES With the installation of its new communication infrastructure, the Santa Clara Convention Center is wired to accommodate any association's high-tech needs. A fiber backbone of multi-mode and single-mode fiber-optics connects the entire facility and building to a complete voice/data network. The 262,000-square-foot convention center, which has distinctive glass pyramids marking the entrance way, includes a 100,000-square-foot, clear-span exhibit hall; a 607-seat theater; 25 breakout rooms; and more than 2,000 free parking spaces. Fully equipped kitchen and banquet facilities can prepare up to 5,000 meals for service in the meeting rooms, grand ballroom
A ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated purpose of which is holding formal dances called balls. , or exhibit hall. New this year will be a half-million-dollar upgrade to the public spaces, including new flooring, furniture, plants, and local art. Within steps of the convention center are the David's of Santa Clara banquet and conference facility, an 18-hole championship golf course, seven lighted tennis courts, and other recreational and entertainment options for giving your members respite RESPITE, contracts, civil law. An act by which a debtor who is unable to satisfy his debts at the moment, transacts (i. e. compromises) with his creditors, and obtains from them time or delay for the payment of the sums which he owes to them. Louis. Code, 3051. from meeting activities. HIGH-TECH HAPPENINGS The Network Meeting Center at TECHMART, adjacent to the convention center, was built exclusively for day meetings for up to 250 people. Each room has controlled lighting, integrated sound systems, and ergonomic ergonomic - Concerning ergonomics or exhibitting good ergonimics. chairs to make your meeting as comfortable as possible. And Northern California's largest theme park, Paramount's Great America, offers a 12,000-square-foot meeting facility and an IMAX IMAX Noun a film projection process that produces an image ten times larger than standard theater for your really big presentations. The 10,000-square-foot Intel Museum will introduce your meeting participants to the micro-miniature world of computer chips, where millions of electronic components are packed onto quarter-inch squares and time is measured in billionths of seconds. Although the museum is designed as a self-guided experience, tours are also available. YEAR-ROUND VALUE When it comes to value, Santa Clara is hard to match. Weekend hotel rates are 50 percent off and parking at the convention center is free. Plus, when you check out "Meetings" at www.santaclara.org, you'll find "Hot Dates" for the best rates around. Speaking of the Web site, www.santaclara.org makes meeting planning easy with comprehensive information about the region. You'll find everything from attractions to dining venues and accommodations as well as a virtual tour of the convention center. "We began the millennium with a solid commitment to quality over quantity," says Steve Van Dorn, president of the Santa Clara Convention and Visitors Bureau. "The region's hotels and hospitality community are answering the evolving demands of today's association travelers with unique upgrades that reflect our more sophisticated market," he says. "This is Silicon Valley Central. You can expect easy access, user friendliness, and maximum productivity every step of the way." CONTACT Annette Manhart, Director of Sales, Marketing and Services Phone: 408-244-9660, ext. 216 E-mail: annette.manhart@santaclara.org Web site: www.santaclara.org |
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