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B M & T ••• January/February 2026 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 24 A 1920s hotel located near some of the most icon- ic sites of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. A casino resort built in the '60s with an opulent, Greco-Roman style. An 1894 passenger rail termi- nal-turned-hotel that has preserved its Art Deco charm. If the walls of these and other historic hotels could talk, they would surely have many fascinating stories to tell. When you choose a historic hotel to host your meeting or incentive trip, you're not just getting the ordinary services and accommodations you can expect from any top facility. You're getting a memorable experience of the hotel's meticulously preserved architecture and interior design that blends an homage to its origins with modern conveniences. You may even notice a special staff pride in the hotel's legacy that pushes the quality of service up a notch. These 10 properties reflect the range of settings and accom- modations you can find among hotels that have a history. THE REDMONT HOTEL Birmingham, BIRMINGHAM, AL Operating since 1925, the Redmont is Birmingham's longest-running existing hotel. Its design gives a nod to the Jazz Age in which it began, while its amenities promise mod- ern-style luxury. There's also much more history to experi- ence in the area surrounding the downtown property, which is less than a mile away from several African American his- toric sites. The hotel contains 120 guestrooms and three meeting rooms, with the largest possible configuration totalling 864 square feet. The Redmont is well-suited to host meeting groups of up to 35 people or provide lodging for a Black history-themed incentive trip. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Kelly Ingram Park, the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, the Freedom Riders Debarkation Site, the Historic Fourth Avenue Visitor Center, the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and Carver Theatre, the Booker T. Washington Insurance Building, Alabama Penny Savings Bank, and Citizen's Federal Savings Bank are all located in close prox- imity to the hotel. ROYAL PALMS RESORT & SPA, Phoenix, AZ Situated near Camelback Mountain against a backdrop of Arizona desert landscapes, the Royal Palms Resort & Spa was once a private 1920s winter home. The original Spanish Colonial Revival villa now serves as a retreat for meeting FOR THAT MEMORABLE MEETING HISTORIC HOTELS By SONYA STINSON