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groups and other visitors, offering 119 guest rooms and suites, an award-winning restaurant and a Mediterranean-inspired spa. Ideal for hosting a conference, corporate retreat or incen- tive trip, the resort has eight meeting spaces, the largest of which is 4,290 square feet. All told, there are 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting spaces on the property, includ- ing conference rooms, private salons and outdoor courtyards. Camelback Mountain offers plenty to see and do for groups and incentive travelers interested in outdoor adven- ture, from hiking and biking to hot air balloon rides. Other nearby attractions include the Shemur Art Center and Museum, the Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area and the Desert Botanical Gardens. THE HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT, Los Angeles, CA Step into the Hollywood Roosevelt and you'll be walking the paths of movie stars like Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin and other guests from Hollywood's Golden Age. Established in 1927, the Roosevelt is located near other Hollywood Boulevard landmarks like the Walk of Fame, TCK Chinese Theatre, the Dolby Theatre and Madame Tussaud's Hollywood. The Hollywood Roosevelt has 300 guestrooms, including 240 rooms in the Tower and 60 cabana suites overlooking the pool with its iconic mural by British artist David Hockney. The Tropicana Pool & Cafe is one of several dining options on site, with others ranging from the upscale Shirley Brasserie to the burger joint 25 Degrees. With more than 25,000 square feet of total event space, including indoor and outdoor venues, the hotel can accom- modate both large events and smaller gatherings. The 4,500- sq.-ft. Blossom Ballroom, built in 1929, was the site of the very first Academy Awards. Washington Hilton, Washington, DC With its wing-shaped design by renowned brutalist archi- tect William B. Tabler said to resemble a seagull in flight, the Washington Hilton opened its doors in 1965. Over the decades, the hotel has gained fame as a host to foreign digni- taries, heads of state and other influential leaders. Boasting more than 47 meeting rooms totaling 118,000 square feet of space on three levels, the Washington Hilton can accommodate everything from small meetings to major conventions. The property contains 1,107 guest rooms and suites, along with four dining venues and a pool with the Washington Monument as its backdrop. Located in Dupont Circle, the hotel is within walking distance of more than 100 restaurants and attractions in that neighborhood and the surrounding areas. The National Mall—with attractions like the historic monuments, the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial—is in close proximity. MGM GRAND HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, NV The original MGM Grand in Las Vegas opened in December 1973, with more than 2,000 guest rooms ranking it as the world's largest hotel at that time. Twenty years later, following a 1980 fire that damaged the building and some changes in ownership, the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino moved to its current location two miles south of the original site. With more than 9 million square feet of total space, the B M & T ••• January/February 2026 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 25