Valley meeting facilities: ranked by total square footage of meeting space.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY While the rankings have not changed since last year's Business Journal list, there have been a few changes at the meeting facilities themselves. The Airtel Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet that (122 m) occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. , Beverly Beverly, city (1990 pop. 38,195), Essex co., NE Mass., on Massachusetts Bay; inc. as a city 1894. Its chief manufactures are electronic and scientific equipment, consumer goods, and chemicals. Garland Garland, city (1990 pop. 180,650), Dallas co., N Tex., a suburb of Dallas; inc. 1891. Since World War II, Garland has grown from an agricultural community into an important center for electronics research and for the production of electronic equipment. Holiday Inn, Hyatt Hyatt is an international brand of hotels within the Global Hyatt Corporation that operates numerous properties. Hyatt is a part of the Marmon Group which is owned by Chicago's Pritzker Family. Mark S. Hoplamazian is the current President and CEO of Global Hyatt Corporation. Westlake Westlake, city (1990 pop. 27,018), Cuyahoga co., NE Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland; inc. as a city 1956. A growing city, its various manufactures include ink and plastics. Plaza Hotel, Hyatt Valencia Valencia, region, Spain Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia. , Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. Inn, Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Garden Inn is the name of a chain of hotels operated by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hilton Garden Inns are considered to be upscale, mid-priced hotels that are designed for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel brand is similar to that of the Courtyard by Marriott brand. Valencia, Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Residence Inn, and the Graciela Graciela Grillo-Perez (born August 25, 1915) was born in Havana, Cuba and in the early 40s she moved to New York to seek success as the first lady of Latin jazz. She is the sister of Machito. Burbank Burbank, city (1990 pop. 93,643), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1911. Tourism and the entertainment industry are central to its economy; several motion-picture studios and television headquarters are here. Burbank's aerospace industry collapsed with the end of the Cold War. have all seen a change oft oft adv. Often. Often used in combination: his oft-expressed philosophy; oft-repeated tales. [Middle English, from Old English; see upo in Indo-European roots. leadership and all have new general managers since last year s list. As far as rankings are concerned, the largest facilities have maintained their positions. THE PACESETTER HILTON Hil·ton , Conrad Nicholson 1887-1979. American hotel-chain organizer who acquired hotels in many American cities and in 1946 founded the Hilton Hotel Corporation. BURBANK AIRPORT & CONVENTION CENTER THE Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center is by far the largest facility in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . In 2005. the hotel convention center of 50,000 square feet and 28 rooms, was fully renovated complete with new carpet carpet or rug, thick fabric, usually woolen (but often synthetic), commonly used today as a floor covering. Carpet Types and Modern Manufactures , air walls, wall treatments, bathrooms and furniture. The hotel was originally built in 1982 and has two ballrooms. The largest balkoom is 15,015 square feet. The convention center has hosted events that have included the Xena Xena, in astronomy: see Eris. convention and the Farscape convention, both based on prominent sci-fi television series, and the World Championships of Performing Arts The World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) is an international talent competition held annually in Los Angeles, California. Competitors of every age are judged in acting, singing, dancing, modeling, instrumentalists, and variety categories. .
Rank Facility Meeting Space Types of
* name * total sq. ft. Spaces/Services
* address * largest room (partial list)
* number of rooms
1 Hilton Burbank Airport 50,000 convention
& Convention Center 15,015 center, two
2500 Hollywood Way 28 ballrooms, high
Burbank 91505 speed internet,
restaurant
2 Hilton Los Angeles/ 30,000 (1) full service
Universal City 16,000 convention hotel
555 Universal 20
Hollywood Drive
Universal City 91608
3 Sheraton Universal 30,000 meeting, catering
Hotel 10,300 & banquet
333 Universal 20 services
Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
4 Warner Center Marriott 22,000 full service
21850 Oxnard St. 11,000 convention hotel
Woodland Hills 91367 22
5 Airtel Plaza Hotel 21,000 full meeting/
7277 Valjean Ave. 5,400 convention/
Van Nuys 91406 11 banquet
facilities
6 The Sportsmen's Lodge 19,000 ballroom, meeting
12833 Ventura Blvd. 9,800 and conference
Studio City 91604 8 rooms, outdoor
gazebos, 3 acres
of gardens, ponds
and waterfalls
7 Hilton Woodland Hills 17,000 full service
6360 Canoga Ave. 5,580 convention hotel
Woodland Hills 91367 10
8 Woodbury University 15,500 reception room,
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. 2,680 onsite catering,
Burbank 91504 20 audio visual
resources,
outdoor spaces,
residence halls
in summer
9 Hilton Los Angeles 13,000 ballrooms,
North/Glendale 8,052 executive
100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. 15 meeting center
Glendale 91202
10 Renaissance Agoura 13,000 grand ballroom,
Hills Hotel 3,840 junior ballroom,
30100 Agoura Rd. 12 executive
Agoura Hills 91301 boardrooms,
outdoor terraces
and patios
11 Beverly Garland 13,000 meeting, catering
Holiday Inn 5,200 & banquet
4222 Vineland Ave. 10 services
North Hollywood 91602
12 Hyatt Westlake 11,425 ballroom,
Plaza Hotel 7,820 boardrooms,
880 S. Westlake Blvd. 10 lounge, outdoor
Westlake Village 91361 patio, onsite
catering
13 Hyatt Valencia (2) 10,799 full service
24500 Town Center Dr. 5,684 conference and
Valencia 91355 10 banquet center
14 Westlake Village Inn 9,990 banquet rooms,
31943 Agoura Rd. 2,860 bi-level room,
Westlake Village 91361 8 executive
boardroom
15 Universal 9,600 multi-use
Studios Hollywood 9,600 venue with
100 Universal City 1 onsite catering
Plaza Bldg. 5511-5
Universal City 91608
16 Courtyard by 7,588 full onsite
Marriott Los Angeles 4,860 catering, meeting
15433 Ventura Blvd. 7 rooms, banquet
Sheraon Oaks 91403 rooms
17 Grand Vista Hotel 7,000 banquet rooms,
999 Enchanted Way 4,224 boardrooms,
Simi Valley 93065 3 exhibit space,
onsite catering
18 Thousand Oaks Inn 3,850 ballroom, meeting
75 W. Thousand 2,500 room, conference
Oaks Blvd. 3 room
Thousand Oaks 91360
19 Posada Royale Hotel 3,000 ballroom,
1775 Madera Rd. 1,952 breakfast room,
Simi Valley 93065 4 onsite catering
20 Hilton Garden 2,528 social events,
Inn Valencia 1,264 corporate
27710 The Old Road 4 meetings,
Valencia 91355 onsite catering
21 Santa Clarita 2,250 conference
Residence Inn 1,518 center, meeting
25320 The Old Road 6 and board rooms
Stevenson Ranch 91381
22 The Graciela Burbank 2,232 onsite catering,
322 N. Pass Ave. 950 rooftop terrace,
Burbank 91505 3 audio/visual
equipment
Rank Facility Year Built Owner
* name * year renovated
* address
1 Hilton Burbank Airport 1982 Stategic Hotel
& Convention Center 2005 Capital, Inc.
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank 91505
2 Hilton Los Angeles/ 1984 Sun Hill
Universal City 2004 Properties
555 Universal
Hollywood Drive
Universal City 91608
3 Sheraton Universal 1969 Walton Street
Hotel 2004 Capital
333 Universal
Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
4 Warner Center Marriott 1986 Stone Levy
21850 Oxnard St. 2003
Woodland Hills 91367
5 Airtel Plaza Hotel 1984 J. Dunn
7277 Valjean Ave. 2004 Associates
Van Nuys 91406
6 The Sportsmen's Lodge 1945 Sportsmen's
12833 Ventura Blvd. 1995 Lodge Inc.
Studio City 91604
7 Hilton Woodland Hills 1989 Stanford Hotels
6360 Canoga Ave. 2002
Woodland Hills 91367
8 Woodbury University 1929 private
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. 2003
Burbank 91504
9 Hilton Los Angeles 1992 Hilton
North/Glendale 2003 Hotels Corp.
100 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale 91202
10 Renaissance Agoura 1989 Davidson
Hills Hotel 2002 Hotel Co.
30100 Agoura Rd.
Agoura Hills 91301
11 Beverly Garland 1971 Beverly Garland
Holiday Inn 2004
4222 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood 91602
12 Hyatt Westlake 1984 Hyatt
Plaza Hotel 2004
880 S. Westlake Blvd.
Westlake Village 91361
13 Hyatt Valencia (2) 1998 Hyatt
24500 Town Center Dr. NA
Valencia 91355
14 Westlake Village Inn 1969 John Notter, Sr.
31943 Agoura Rd. 2003
Westlake Village 91361
15 Universal 1999 Universal Studios
Studios Hollywood n/a Hollywood
100 Universal City
Plaza Bldg. 5511-5
Universal City 91608
16 Courtyard by 1968 Wolff DiNapoli
Marriott Los Angeles 2003
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sheraon Oaks 91403
17 Grand Vista Hotel 1989 WND
999 Enchanted Way 2003
Simi Valley 93065
18 Thousand Oaks Inn 1970 WND
75 W. Thousand 2001
Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks 91360
19 Posada Royale Hotel 1987 WND
1775 Madera Rd. 2004
Simi Valley 93065
20 Hilton Garden 1991 Ocean Park Hotels
Inn Valencia 2002
27710 The Old Road
Valencia 91355
21 Santa Clarita 1996 Dimension
Residence Inn 2003 Development
25320 The Old Road
Stevenson Ranch 91381
22 The Graciela Burbank 2002 Robert Zarnegin,
322 N. Pass Ave. 2004 Pass Avenue
Burbank 91505 Associates
Rank Facility Catering Convention
* name Contact Contact
* address * phone * phone
1 Hilton Burbank Airport Sondra Wagner Cindi Arcos
& Convention Center (818) 843-6000 (818) 843-6000
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank 91505
2 Hilton Los Angeles/ Elvia Fernandez Donna Giordan
Universal City (818) 509-2090 (818) 509-2011
555 Universal
Hollywood Drive
Universal City 91608
3 Sheraton Universal Steve Ciccarelli Adrian Larick
Hotel (818) 509-2719 (818) 509-2011
333 Universal
Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
4 Warner Center Marriott Arthur Sands Arthur Sands
21850 Oxnard St. (818) 287-6104 (818) 287-6104
Woodland Hills 91367
5 Airtel Plaza Hotel Marge Barnett Penny White
7277 Valjean Ave. (818) 263-8306 (818) 263-8364
Van Nuys 91406
6 The Sportsmen's Lodge Linda Scoff Linda Scott
12833 Ventura Blvd. (818) 755-5000 (818) 755-5000
Studio City 91604
7 Hilton Woodland Hills Gina Poran Gina Poran
6360 Canoga Ave. (818) 444-2592 (818) 444-2592
Woodland Hills 91367
8 Woodbury University Bon Appetit Yvonne Correa
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. (818) 767-0888 (818) 767-0888
Burbank 91504
9 Hilton Los Angeles Rachel Ferguson sales dept.
North/Glendale (818) 551-4013 (818) 551-4012
100 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale 91202
10 Renaissance Agoura George Angelaccio Nellie Freeborn
Hills Hotel (818) 665-4257 (818) 665-4254
30100 Agoura Rd.
Agoura Hills 91301
11 Beverly Garland Joji Rose Joji Rose Oliveros
Holiday Inn Oliveros (818) 980-8000
4222 Vineland Ave. (818) 980-8000
North Hollywood 91602
12 Hyatt Westlake Nadia Nassar (3) Nadia Nassar
Plaza Hotel (805) 557-4650 (805) 557-4650
880 S. Westlake Blvd.
Westlake Village 91361
13 Hyatt Valencia (2) Teresa Hope Jennifer Yang
24500 Town Center Dr. (661) 678-4045 (661) 678-4080
Valencia 91355
14 Westlake Village Inn Cathy Sharp Cathy Sharp
31943 Agoura Rd. (818) 889-0230 (818) 889-0230
Westlake Village 91361
15 Universal Evelyn Taylor Evelyn Taylor
Studios Hollywood (818) 622-3011 (818) 622-3011
100 Universal City
Plaza Bldg. 5511-5
Universal City 91608
16 Courtyard by Kathy Rosales Valerie Breneman
Marriott Los Angeles (818) 263-8709 (818) 263-8710
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sheraon Oaks 91403
17 Grand Vista Hotel Diane Comfort Kimberly Hogan
999 Enchanted Way (805) 583-4000 (805) 583-4000
Simi Valley 93065
18 Thousand Oaks Inn DuPars Mayra Zuniga,
75 W. Thousand (805) 373-8785 Mirian Robinson
Oaks Blvd. (805) 497-3701
Thousand Oaks 91360
19 Posada Royale Hotel Carleen Greenaway Carleen Greenaway
1775 Madera Rd. (805) 584-6300 (805) 584-6300
Simi Valley 93065
20 Hilton Garden Theo Holloway NA
Inn Valencia (661) 284-3204 NA
27710 The Old Road
Valencia 91355
21 Santa Clarita Chris Lemus Chris Lemussame
Residence Inn (661) 290-2800
25320 The Old Road
Stevenson Ranch 91381
22 The Graciela Burbank Alex Guiliano Alex Guiliano
322 N. Pass Ave. (818) 260-4711 same
Burbank 91505
Rank Facility Top
* name Local Executive
* address * name
* title
* phone
1 Hilton Burbank Airport Bob Balmer
& Convention Center general manager
2500 Hollywood Way (818) 843-6000
Burbank 91505
2 Hilton Los Angeles/ Juan Aquinde
Universal City general manager
555 Universal (818) 506-2500
Hollywood Drive
Universal City 91608
3 Sheraton Universal Wolf Walther
Hotel general manager
333 Universal (818) 980-1212
Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
4 Warner Center Marriott Gordon Luster
21850 Oxnard St. general manager
Woodland Hills 91367 (818) 887-4800
5 Airtel Plaza Hotel Reva Khan
7277 Valjean Ave. general manager
Van Nuys 91406 (818) 997-7676
6 The Sportsmen's Lodge Linda Scott
12833 Ventura Blvd. director of sales
Studio City 91604 818) 755-5000
7 Hilton Woodland Hills Chandler Vadhera
6360 Canoga Ave. general manager
Woodland Hills 91367 (818) 595-1000
8 Woodbury University Kenneth R. Nielsen
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. president
Burbank 91504 (818) 767-0888
9 Hilton Los Angeles Linda Norman
North/Glendale general manager
100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. (818) 956-5466
Glendale 91202
10 Renaissance Agoura Clay Andrews
Hills Hotel general manager
30100 Agoura Rd. (818) 707-1220
Agoura Hills 91301
11 Beverly Garland Bert Seneca
Holiday Inn general manager
4222 Vineland Ave. (818) 980-8000
North Hollywood 91602
12 Hyatt Westlake Tim Flodin
Plaza Hotel general manager
880 S. Westlake Blvd. (805) 557-1234
Westlake Village 91361
13 Hyatt Valencia (2) Chris Aldieri
24500 Town Center Dr. general manager
Valencia 91355 (661) 799-1234
14 Westlake Village Inn Amy Commans
31943 Agoura Rd. general manager
Westlake Village 91361 (818) 889-0230
15 Universal Larry Kurzweil
Studios Hollywood president, ceo
100 Universal City (800) UNIVERSAL
Plaza Bldg. 5511-5
Universal City 91608
16 Courtyard by David Cornish
Marriott Los Angeles general manager
15433 Ventura Blvd. (818) 981-5400
Sheraon Oaks 91403
17 Grand Vista Hotel Timothy Lasure
999 Enchanted Way general manager
Simi Valley 93065 (805) 583-2000
18 Thousand Oaks Inn Merit Graham
75 W. Thousand general manager
Oaks Blvd. (805) 497-3701
Thousand Oaks 91360
19 Posada Royale Hotel Suresh Patel
1775 Madera Rd. general manager
Simi Valley 93065 (805) 584-6300
20 Hilton Garden Angela Peterson
Inn Valencia general manager
27710 The Old Road (661) 254-8800
Valencia 91355
21 Santa Clarita Shawn Nichols
Residence Inn general manager
25320 The Old Road (661) 290-2800
Stevenson Ranch 91381
22 The Graciela Burbank Shawn Gracey
322 N. Pass Ave. general manager
Burbank 91505 (818) 842-8887
NA: Not Available n/a: not applicable WND: Would Not Disclose
Data for this list was provided by the companies and SFVBJ research.
Facilities were ranked by total square footage of their meeting space.
For facilities with the same amount of square footage rankings were
decided by the number of meeting rooms. If they were still tied,
rankings were further determined by the size of the largest meeting
room at the facility.
(1) There is also an additional 10,000 sq. ft. of outdoor space
available.
(2) There is also an additional 5,000 sq. ft. of outdoor space
available.
(3) Ms. Nassar left at the end of November. No replacement had
been named as of presstime.
Information was provided by representatives of the companies
themselves and SFVBJ research. To the best of our knowledge,
this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort
is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list,
omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send
corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research
Department, San Fernando Business Journal, 21600 Oxnard St.,
Suite 250, Woodland Hills 91367. [c] 2005 San Fernando Valley
Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or
in part without prior written permission from the editor.
Reprints are available from Wright's Reprints, (877) 652-5295
ext. 104 or e-mail jmartindwrightsreprints.oom.
Researched by Vanessa Herman
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