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15 B M & T ••• July/August 2018 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com balcony overlooking 5th Avenue. Each meeting space is equipped with built-in audio/visual equipment. The city of Birmingham is considered to be the up and coming food des- tination of the South. The Redmont's dining options highlight the best of the city's culinary experiences. 2101 Cafe delights guests and visitors with Revelator Coffee and fresh pastries. Harvest, the full-dining restaurant, offers approachable fine dining utilizing locally sourced ingredients. Reopened March 2016, The Redmont offers a boutique hotel experience that combines the hotel's historic charm with modern amenities. Guests will enjoy the hotel's beauti- fully maintained original details including vaulted ceilings, decorative moldings, and a custom 10-foot crystal chandelier. The restored marble staircase features the original iron hand rail. Energize with the latest cardio and weights technology in the 24-hour fitness center. If you are in need of some pamper- ing, hotel staff can organize a massage or facial in the comfort of your guest room. Keen golfers and beginners alike can tee off at the nearby Highlands Golf Course. ROYAL PALMS RESORT & SPA The 119-room Royal Palms Resort and Spa was originally the historic winter retreat of a notable New York family; today, the resort maintains original mahogany wood railings, mosaic tile-lined waters, and Spanish-inspired courtyards. Retreat to Alvadora Spa, dine at T. Cook's, or bask in the sun- shine at their cabana-lined swimming pool. Surrounded by Arizona's top golf courses, museums, shops, and stunning landscapes, Royal Palms Resort and Spa is a timeless classic welcoming local explorers and visitors alike. With more than 20,000 sq. ft. of prime Phoenix event space, Royal Palms Resort and Spa offers the ideal setting for your next business meeting, social event, or wedding. The resort offers a no-hassle event planning process, with in-house pro- fessional staff catering to the décor, audiovisual needs, and menus. You choose the space—whether you prefer an inti- mate boardroom or a dazzling reception outdoors—and they'll take care of all the details. With a full-service catering menu, 10 indoor meeting spaces, multiple outdoor patios, and garden and pool settings suitable for up to 220 guests, Royal Palms Resort and Spa is host to quintessential Phoenix meet- ings and events. Whether sun-drenched or star-covered, Phoenix is ready to be explored. Royal Palms Resort and Spa puts you in the heart of the city, close to vibrant Scottsdale, national parks, some of the country's most iconic golf courses, a thriving nightlife scene, and top destinations including the Desert Botanical Garden and Scottsdale Stadium. At the resort, take part in a curated calendar of lively activities including daily fitness classes, mixology lessons at the Mix Up Bar, and week- ly history and art tours of the mansion and grounds. During your stay, embrace desert living like a local. THE HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is a historic hotel located at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California. The 300-room hotel opened on May 15, 1927, and is the oldest continually operating hotel in Los Angeles. In its early years, the hotel played host to countless icons: Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, among others. It's served as inspiration for film- makers and creatives who have set their movies within this storybook backdrop. In 1988, famed British painter David Hockney completed a multi-million dollar mural on the bottom of the Tropicana Pool. Both the hotel and the pool have been designated Historic-Cultural Monuments by the City's Cultural Heritage Commission. With over 25,000 sq. ft. of flexible space in one of Hollywood's most iconic buildings, this landmark comfort- ably caters to a range of events. The Hollywood Roosevelt offers a wide variety of traditional and unique wedding spaces that can be tailored to create your client's dream wed- ding as well. Recently restored to its original grandeur, the iconic Blossom Ballroom was the site of the first Academy Awards in 1929. The Blossom Ballroom's nearly 4,500 sq. ft. of historic space features 25 ft. tall LED light ceilings, custom chande- liers, vintage tiles, original ceiling details and 10 ft. radial doors.