Black Meetings and Tourism

September/October 2013

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•pg_3-12__BMT_pg3-58 9/25/13 1:27 AM Page 11 ern décor. The two-story 12,000-sq. ft. Great Lakes Ballroom has large pre-function, meeting and breakout rooms and private bathrooms. The Great Lakes Ballroom design incorporates elements of the unique heritage of Minneapolis, such as 9.5-ft. wide light fixtures made of painted gold yarn, a reference to the wool mills that dot the state. The Northstar Ballroom is a 10,500-sq. ft. event space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lovely Loring Greenway. The stunning Lakeshore meeting room features a custom fabric mural, a wall-to-wall panorama of Minneapolis' three famous mills – Gold Medal Flour Mill, Crown Roller, and North Star Mill – as a celebration of the local economy. The new suites incorporate high-level finishes, artwork by local artists and materials manufactured in North America. The living room area features vivid hues inspired by Minnesota's landscape of lakes and rivers. Custom-made, high-end furniture is arranged in seating groups, upholstered with luxury fabrics. Other highlights of the new suites include a plush vibrant blue sofa, hardwood floors, a bar with glassware and a sink, and a luxurious bathroom with a powder room. As they did with Phase I of the renovation, designers at Stonehill & Taylore set a goal to support North American manufacturing with the majority of the design products made in North America. "Our main goal for the design was to create a beautiful hotel that is socially sustainable, thus supporting the local economy and jobs," said Michael Suomie, principal and VP of interior design at Stonehill & Taylor. "The success of our comprehensive Phase I renovation led the way to a new phase of renovation focused on creating higher-end accommodations and large event areas that support this goal and make this the premiere hotel in Minneapolis." Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, 1300 Nicollet Mall, is a convention center hotel located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The property features 645 rooms, 100,000 sq. ft. of flexible function space, a full service business center, WIFI Internet access, renowned dining outlets, an indoor heated pool and a new health club. The hotel's prime location on Nicollet Mall allows guests to easily explore an incredible array of Twin Cities' attractions from shopping to sports and anything in between. To book, call (800) 233-1234 or visit www.minneapolis.hyatt.com. B M & T ••• September/October 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 11

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