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B M & T ••• September/October 2022 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 32 SAWGRASS MARRIOTT GOLF RESORT & SPA Situated along the picturesque Atlantic Ocean just 15 miles from Jacksonville, FL, the 514-room Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa sets the gold standard for hospitality where you can stylishly unwind in modern accommodations, ranging from homelike villas with private balconies to luxurious executive suites. Golf enthusiasts will have access to five world-class championship golf cours- es including The Stadium Course and Dye's Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass, home of The Players Championship. After a round of 18 holes, celebrate with delectable cuisine, refreshing cocktails, and beachfront views at one of many eclectic, on-site restaurants. With 61,000 sq. ft. of combined space, polished event rooms make the perfect setting for everything from corporate retreats to large meetings and conferences. Boasting elegant ballrooms to massive exhibit halls, Sawgrass Marriott is touted to be the largest conference resort between Atlanta and Orlando. Event spaces include: 16,000 –sq. ft. Champions Ballroom, 12,500-sq. ft. Tournament Hall, 8,000-sq. ft. Masters Ballroom, 5,100-sq. ft. Arbor Ballroom, and 4,000-sq. ft. Heritage Ballroom, as well as an impressive array of outdoor meeting areas. Other amenities include two executive boardrooms, a meeting planner office and a business center. Looking for more down time activity? A full-service spa provides a plethora of soothing treatments to help you restore body, mind and soul, while recreational facilities, include a fitness center, bike trail, volleyball court and four outdoor pools. For more information call (904) 285-7777 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-rooms/jaxsw-sawgrass-marriott- golf-resort-and-spa/. GRAND LUCAYAN BEACH AND GOLF RESORT AND LIGHTHOUSE POINTE Fronting a pristine, white-sand beach and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, this upscale island getaway provides unfor- gettable comfort for conference delegates, spa-lovers, golf-enthusiasts and active travelers alike. Refreshing guestrooms are designed for complete relaxation with ocean, marina or island views. Deluxe resort services include a selection of restaurants and bars, fun-filled gaming action at the casino, 25,000-sq. ft. of fitness center and spa, sparkling pools, and a golf course located within minutes of the hotel. Where the natural beauty of the sunrise is only matched by the island's spectacular watercolor sun- sets, guests of the resort enjoy treasured vacations of sun, sand and surf. Successful, highly productive meetings are a long-standing tradition at Grand Lucayan. The sprawling and spectacular oceanfront resort is home to a top-notch team that will help you host your most memorable meeting ever, whether you gather in their high-tech Conference Center or stately Manor House, a lovely architectural nod to the island's British Colonial histo- ry. Everything's here to make it work, from cutting-edge audio-visual equipment to staff that make your meeting their top pri- ority There's a 14,840-sq. ft. Grand Ballroom, plenty of intimate meeting rooms and even more space for functions outdoors. Best of all, it's infused with a dose of sophisticated Bahamian style – from post-meeting rum tastings to evenings with a local storyteller, right down to the intoxicating Bahamian accent heard island-wide. The open, breezy Reef course has 6,909 yards of expansive greens and fairways, scattered with bunkers, water hazards and grassy rough. This links-style course stretches almost 7,000 yards from the back trees and only requires a solid, short game to achieve a low score. For more information call (242) 373-1333 or visit (u)http://www.grandlucayan.com(eu).