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•Pg_56-70__BMT_pg86-162 9/25/13 5:27 AM Page 62 AREA GUIDES a region ripe with sweeping vistas, traditional charm and romantic tales of chivalry as well as the cosmopolitan and chic touches of the urban modern world. Glendale and the West Valley is more than a perfect blend of the old and the new, the wild and the tame, the luxurious and the rustic. Arizona's West Valley is, without question, a little bit of everything. The West Valley alone has more than 10,000 hotel rooms and is home to five Cactus League Spring Training facilities, University of Phoenix Stadium, Jobing.com Arena, Westgate City Center, Glendale Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Peoria Performing Arts Center, Glendale Civic Center, • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel 1,000 Arizona Grand Resort 740 Arizona Biltmore 738 Hyatt Regency Phoenix 693 Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort 584 Renaissance Phoenix Downtown 520 Westin Phoenix 242 Hotel Palomar 242 EXHIBITION FACILITIES The Phoenix Convention Center Total Exhibit Space Meeting Rooms 900,000 sq. ft. 90 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Phoenix – (877) CALLPHX or (602) 254-6500 www.visitphoenix.com Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce (602) 307-5200 Be sure to reach out to James Jesse, senior VP of Sales for the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau. Jesse and is super team will give you all the support to ensure that your event in Phoenix is top-of-the-line. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is located in the middle of the Phoenix area, less than 10 minutes from downtown, and within 20 miles of almost all of the area's towns and cities. The freeways leading to and from the airport are efficient, and your drive is short, no matter what part of town you are visiting. ••GLENDALE•• Welcome to Arizona's new West — courses. There is no doubt that we are in the national and international spotlight. Millions of travelers visit the region each year to attend professional and college football, hockey and spring training games, NASCAR, tennis tournaments, as well as concerts, performing arts, signature special events, mega events, conferences, tradeshows and other related events and activities. Boasting ideal year-round weather, amazing sites and sounds, top-notch restaurants and full-service meeting facilities, the West Valley has the foremost amenities, destinations and attractions to meet the demands and desires of both the leisure and business traveler. And while 62 percent of Arizona travel dollars West side of Valley of the Sun – Glendale, Peoria and Phoenix; Arizona Cabela's, Phoenix International Raceway and the Wigwam Resort and Golf Club – one of the Southwest's top-ranked golf For an extraordinary meeting, start with an amazing place. Glendale and the West Valley have plenty of unique spaces for groups of 7 to 70,000. Ready for a meeting that's hard to top? Contact the Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau today 623.930.2955. , spent is done so in Maricopa County, members of the Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau are in the prime position to attract key visitors to Glendale and the West Valley. In town on business? Why not mix a little pleasure with the work. Glendale, Arizona and the surrounding West Valley is ripe with outings perfect for wowing colleagues and wooing potential partners. And only 17 minutes from Phoenix, it's easily accessible too! WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Glendale CVB – (623) 930-4500 or (877) 800-2601 www.visitglendale.com & Visitglendale.com Showcasing the West Valley URBAN EXCITEMENT 62 Photo Credit: EuTochn SHOPPING & DINING SPORTS RELAXATION ADVENTURE B M & T ••• Septmeber/October 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com