North Lake Tahoe Meeting Facilities Upgrade And Evolve

NORTH LAKE TAHOE MEETING FACILITIES UPGRADE AND EVOLVE

(NORTH LAKE TAHOE, California/Nevada) – While countless travelers come to North Lake Tahoe to play, a substantial number of visitors come to work. Meeting and conference facilities run the gamut, from intimate, small boardroom spaces to timber-lined meeting rooms to upscale ballrooms that fit hundreds. The North Lake Tahoe area offers more than 30 meeting sites in California and Nevada, 150,000 square feet of meeting space and 7,000 rooms.

The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe broke ground last summer. This $300 million resort will be Lake Tahoe's first five-star luxury hotel and will include 173 rooms, a world-class spa, several pools and on-site meeting and event space. A new gondola to the Village at Northstar condominium will connect to these amenities. The Resort at Squaw Creek recently completed a $55 million renovation while the Village at Squaw added an additional 1,200 square feet of meeting space last fall. The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort is still gleaming from a $62 million renovation, including a 20,000 square-foot spa offering extensive treatments, full-service hair salon and nail bar. The Cal Neva Resort is scheduled to undergo a $60 to $70 million restoration, including the addition of a new 10,000 square-foot spa. The North Lake Tahoe Conference Center is situated lakeside and offers dramatic vistas of sandy beaches and mountain ranges. Granlibakken Conference Center Lodge opened a new restaurant called Cedar House Pub, which offers guests a comfortable and cozy setting to unwind after a day in the snow. The menu emphasizes daily specials in a venue with European flair.

The award-winning staff at the North Tahoe Visitors and Convention Bureau assists with every aspect of meeting arrangements and activities, including daily transportation from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport aboard the new North Lake Tahoe Express, 21-passenger shuttles. Discounts are available for groups of two or more.

Planners simply call, fax or email their specs and meeting staff will inform properties about their request the same day at no charge. North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport. For more information, call the North Lake Tahoe Visitors and Convention Bureau at 800-462-5196 or visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com.
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Conference Contact Information:

Jason Neary
Director of Sales
Tahoe North Visitors & Convention Bureau

P.O. Box 5459
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Toll Free: 1-800-462-5196
Direct: 530-581-8703
Fax: 530-581-8753
Email: Jason@PureTahoeNorth.com
Website: www.GoTahoeNorth.com