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Vegas community, Ravella guests will enjoy stunning vistas, miles of green, two marinas, a nearby Jack Nicklaus golf course and the neighboring TheVillage Lake LasVegas, offering scenic walking streets of boutiques and restaurants. Ravella’s meeting packages thoughtfully integrate services, activities like golf outings or spa treatments and unex- pected extras through a customized approach that achieves goals. Sensitivity to budgets and organizational ease com- bine for unrivaled options, no matter how large or small the meeting. A Glimpse Into Ravella At Lake Las Vegas Meetings & Conventions With nearly 39,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, Ravella will accommodate gatherings ranging in size from 10 to 1,000. Its advanced meeting space will feature an 11,841-sq. ft. ballroom with 7,423 sq. ft. of pre-function area, a smaller 4,700-sq. ft. junior ballroom and 10 function rooms that include two elegantly appointed boardrooms. Technological amenities will include free Wi-Fi throughout the resort; state-of-the art electrical, lighting and sound systems; and soundproof air walls. Direct ballroom access will be available for large vehicles and other oversized display items. To celebrate its opening, Ravella is challenging meeting planners to name their ideal price for meetings and group events with the aptly named promotion (Make Us an Offer…Anything Goes! Meeting planners are invited to take advantage of this special promotion by submitting requested dates with specified food and other meeting requirements and naming their ideal price for the entire package. Staff will evaluate each offer and coordinate the customer’s meet- ing with their requested specifications or propose another offer to meet their needs. Other meetings packages include the Government Meeting Package (GMP) which allows government planners to save up to 30 percent per diem and It’s Included! package which gives five percent off the final bill. Ravella’s conference planners will provide personal assistance with meeting room setups, menu preparation, special event planning, team-building activities and advanced audiovisual equipment. A leader in the meetings industry, Dolce hosts approximately 30,000 events and four million group clients throughout its 27 properties in North America and Europe. Accommodations TheTuscan-inspired architecture of Ravella will be complemented by the resort’s lavish accommodations.The sprawl- ing resort sits on 15 acres of the master-planned Lake LasVegas development offering guestrooms with sweeping views of the mountains, desert and lake. Ravella’s 349 rooms, including 33 suites and two presidential suites, will feature warm European-style furnishings, oversized spa-style marble bathrooms, upscale bath amenities and luxurious bed linens. IT’S OFFICIAL: CHICAGO’S HOTEL BLAKE IS NOW WYNDHAM BLAKE CHICAGO This landmark boutique hotel, ideally located at 500 S. Dearborn St. in the heart of the city’s South Loop, still offers the distinctive atmosphere and luxurious amenities guests came to love at Hotel Blake.But now, in addition, they can enjoy the many benefits of stay- ing at aWyndham Hotels and Resorts member location, including: • The complimentary Wyndham Rewards loyalty program is the largest in the lodging industry, awarding frequent guests points they can use for free hotel stays, airline tickets and hundreds of other rewards. • TheWyndhamByRequest®guest recognition program, offering complimentary benefits including high-speed Internet access, choice of welcome snack and beverage,Wolfgang Puck coffees, preferred pil- low type, express check-in, guaranteed late check-out, local and long- distance calls within the 48 contiguous United States, best available room upon arrival, photocopies, faxes and online receipts. • True Blue SpaAmenities created by Bath & BodyWorks exclu- sively for Wyndham, offering spa-quality shampoos, conditioners, soaps and lotions designed for a fun and easy “spa-on-the-go” experi- ence. Wyndham Blake Chicago also offers a great selection of packages and promotions, letting guests get the most out of theirWindy City travel experience. Stayed tuned for other upcoming improvements that include the addition of upgraded bedding and plasma televisions. For more information, call (312) 986-1234 or visit www.HotelBlake.com. Follow them on Facebook andTwitter. Black Meetings & Tourism March/April 2011: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 13