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Guests may access Leahi either via guest eleva- tors to the resort’s 30th floor or via Sheraton Waikiki’s signature glass elevator located on the mountain side of the resort. In addition to lounge seating and a buffet line area, Leahi will also offer a media center with flat panel televisions and projectors, a mini Link@Sheraton area with computer work sta- tions, an executive boardroom for up to 12 per- sons, a state-of-the-art sound system, and high- speed wireless internet access throughout. Leahi will offer upscale servicing and experi- ences to guests who purchase upgraded packages and rooms on the Sheraton Waikiki’s 21st, 22nd, 29th and 30th floors. Guests booked into these floors will enjoy upgrad- ed bath amenities including a bath robe, shower gel, a vanity pack, mouthwash, and a bath sponge. In addition, SPG Platinum members, guests of premium suite rooms, and guests of select floors for travel wholesalers will also have access to Leahi. All other hotel guests may enjoy access to Leahi and a room upgrade starting at $75 charge per room, per night. The entire Leahi Club Lounge area will offer a seating capacity of 126 persons, and will be open to group buyouts. For more information about Sheraton Waikiki’s Leahi Club Lounge, please visit the resort’s website at http://www.sher- aton-waikiki.com/roomsandsuites/leahiclub. DOLCE HOTELS AND RESORTS’ LAKE LAS VEGAS PROPERTY CHALLENGES MEETING PLANNERS TO “MAKE US AN OFFER…ANYTHING GOES!” Promotion Invites Meeting Planners to Name Their Price and Book Vegas’ Newest and Most Unique Meeting Destination New Resort Scheduled to Open Early 2011 DolceHotels and Resorts’ Lake LasVegas property is challengingmeeting planners to name their ideal price formeet- ings and group events with the aptly named promotion “Make Us an Offer…Anything Goes!” Located on the site of the former Ritz-Carlton® at Lake Las Vegas, the re- branded resort will open under new man- agement in the first quarter of 2011. “Make Us an Offer …Anything Goes!’ presents a quick and easy way for meeting planners to negotiate a package that is perfect for their needs, and demonstrates our commitment to delivering custom solutions for our clients,” said Barry Goldstein Dolce’s chief revenue officer.“And best of all,our offer givesmeet- ing planners an irresistible opportunity to experience our company’s newest resort. Located at the serene Lake Las Vegas and operatedwithmeetings inmind,our resort is ideal for groups to recharge and reconnect.” Meeting planners are invited to take advan- tage of this special promotion by submitting requested dates with specified food and othermeeting requirements and nam- ing their ideal price for the entire package. Staff will evaluate each offer and work to coordinate the customer’s meeting with their requested specifications. If the price is too low, the staffwill submit a counteroffer of deliverableswithin the price range, as well as provide the available cost for requested package. If the hotel is not available on the requested date, the staff will suggest alternative dates. The offer applies to conventions, meetings, team-building exercises, seminars, training sessions and product launches. To participate, meeting planners may call Lisa Shoemaker at (702) 292-9557 or visit http://www.dolce-lake-las-vegas-hotel.com/meetings/meetings_rfp.asp to submit a request for a meeting proposal with promo code ‘ANY’ in the comment section. The sprawling 349-room-and-suite resort sits on 15 acres of themaster-planned Lake LasVegas development, located in an idyllic setting just 15 minutes from the Strip. The resort showcases 39,000 sq. ft. of meeting and banquet space and a 30,000-sq. ft. spa and fitness center,with multiple dining and lounge experiences. Black Meetings & Tourism January/February 2011: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 13