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WINDSOR - Caesars at night history in the red-brick Fort Christian. Check out Magens Bay, Secret Harbour on the East End or Limetree Beach or Vessup Bay. When it comes to deciding where to stay, accommodations range from impressive luxury resorts to smaller inti- mate locations, all of which provide a professional atmosphere for business with an extensive list of off-site locations for hosting functions. There are more than 90 hotels & resorts, small hotels and campgrounds in the USVI. Nicholson-Doty says the Department of Tourism doesn't track the total number of villa rental properties, but they estimate there are over 200 vil- las in total on all three islands. Each island has a few hotels and resorts that can accommodate meetings and conventions. These include Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, The Ritz-Carlton and Windward Passage on St. Thomas; The Westin and Caneel Bay on St. John; and The Renaissance, Divi Carina Bay and The Buccaneer Hotel on St. Croix. Touch down with nonstop service on most of the major carriers from a variety of U.S. gateways, American, United, Delta, Cape Air and Continental. U.S. citizens DO NOT need a pass- port to travel to the US Virgin Islands. For information: www.visitusvi.com/ WINDSOR, Ontario Canada Windsor is a real treat. "With Windsor you get the best of both worlds," says Gordon Orr, chief executive officer/- tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island. "Canada and the U.S. We are on the banks of the Detroit river.They are our neighbor to the north. We've got a major metropolitan city GORDON ORR right next door." Orr saysWindsor's highlights, include Caesars Windsor, the largest casino resort complex, the nearly 2,000 hotel rooms all within five minutes of the Convention Center, 15 award-winning 22 wineries, first class art galleries and Canadian ClubWhisky. "We have a lot of history, arts and cul- ture," said Orr. "We have a great presence in the marketplace.At the end of the day it makes for a well-rounded experience.We call ourselves 'One region with countless stories.' What puts us over the top is we're awelcoming city.We appreciate the business and don't take it for granted." Other highlights include boat tours, fish- ing trips, John FreemanWalls Historical Site & Underground Railroad. There is also the Underground Railroad Memorial Statues and The Charlie Brooks Memorial Peace Fountain. Pelee Island, in Lake Erie has pristine beaches, natural areas and a leisurely pace. Rent a bike or visit the localwinery. Visit the Holiday Beach Conservation Area, the Jackson Park-Queen Elizabeth II Gardens, Coventry Gardens and Peace Fountain or Odette Sculpture Park. Willistead Manor is a 36-roommansion nestled within a 15-acre park, which offers accommodations for weddings, receptions, meetings, and other special events. Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre is located in one of themost historic areas ofWindsor. Originally a courthouse, it's now the Cultural Centre for the City of Windsor, with performing arts space, the- atre,art galleries,meeting facilities and a ball- room for private rentals and special events. Other conference facilities include: St. Clair Centre for theArts. It has a 1,200-seat performing arts theatre. Roseland Golf and Curling Club has five rooms for meetings and banquets that can accommodate from 20 to 500.MasonicTemple Ballroomoffers a full service facility. It is centrally located close to hotels, casino action and picture perfect parks.CaesarsWindsor's primary conven- tion/meeting facility is the brand new 100,000-sq. ft. Convention Centre at Caesars Windsor. The expansion will include a 5,000-seat entertainment venue and an additional hotel tower.The Serbian Community Centre also caters confer- ences and meetings. FromtheDetroitAirport you can fly in on Delta andAmericanAirlines.There is a shuttle service from Detroit Metro Airport to downtown Windsor. It's a quick 30-minute ride. The Windsor International Airport has direct flights. They offer frequent flight service.You can also takeAmtrak. For information:www.citywindsor.ca/ MACON-BIBB (Georgia) "Macon has such a diverse cultural heritage," said Steven Fulbright, Downtown Visitors Center Manager. "You can visit the Tubman African American Museum, attend the Pan African Festival or visit the Ocmulgee National Monument for the Ocmulgee Indian Celebration. We are rich in assets, spirit and culture." Macon boasts 5,500 National Register historic structures in 11 his- toric districts.CottonAvenue is a "main street" of African-American business; Pleasant Hill Historic District is one of the first Black neighborhoods listed on the National Register of Historic Places; the Rodney Davis Memorial pays homage to Macon's only Medal of Honor winner. Historic landmarks and memorials include: Otis Redding Statue, Otis Redding Memorial Bridge and Benny Black Meetings & Tourism November/December 2011: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com