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Black Meetings & Tourism December 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 15 and lounge seating arrangements. For Weddings, Commitment Ceremonies, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Recognition occasions, the newly redone Plaza Level will be the most modern space available in Los Angeles. The newly constructed 9,000-sq. ft. Plaza Pavilion, adjacent to The Plaza Level, allows for guests to move from one venue to another with ease. Renovation of the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza's Executive Conference Center (formerly the South Mezzanine) is now complete, successfully wrapping the second phase of the landmark property's public area upgrades. Situated on the hotel's mezzanine level, the redone space is devoted solely to accom- modate small group size meetings of up to 100 peo- ple. There are eight meeting rooms ranging from 390 to 1,100 sq. ft., all of which have floor to ceiling windows that face Los Angeles' famed Avenue of the Stars or the hotel's lush backyard gardens. New carpeting, window treatments and lighting fixtures designed in soft neutral tones, complement the wood accent finishes throughout the renovated space. Amenities include a selection of Aeron and ergonomically correct banquet chairs that offer lumbar support for marathon meetings; wood finished boardroom style conference tables; personal concierge; on-site business center and A/V services, WiFi; and state-of- the-art high speed Internet. Corporate Meeting Planner packages are available for turnkey planning and reservations. For more information and availability, call Duane Mah: (310) 551-3321 or log onto www.centuryplaza.hyatt.com. DOUBLETREE ARRIVES AT CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Newest Doubletree Airport Hotel Located At Terminal Entrance for Easy Take-offs and Landings Doubletree Hotels has announced the opening of the 177-room Doubletree Hotel Cincinnati Airport. The Doubletree Hotel Cincinnati Airport – the only hotel located directly at the entrance to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) – is uniquely positioned to serve the Tri-State area. Conveniently situated just 12 miles from Downtown Cincinnati, this upscale, full-service air- port hotel is just minutes from major corporations, sports venues and regional tourist attractions. The Doubletree Hotel Cincinnati Airport is operated by Columbia Properties Hebron, LLC, under a franchise agreement with a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide. "From Seattle to Pittsburgh and JFK to LAX, the opening of the Doubletree Hotel Cincinnati Airport strengthens our brand's current collection of more than 45 airport hotels in some of the world's international gateway cities," said Rob Palleschi, global head for Doubletree Hotels. "Recently refurbished with a con- temporary new style, this newest Doubletree airport hotel offers great conference space for social events and drive/fly regional meetings, coupled with true airport hotel convenience for busi- ness and leisure travelers in the Ohio-Indiana-Kentucky region." Hotel guestrooms are spacious and well-appointed for maxi- mum comfort and convenience. Along with wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, other features include the Sweet Dreams by Doubletree sleep experience with a specially designed mattress and a plush pillow and linen package; 32-inch, flat- screen, LCD TVs; MP3 compatible stereo clock radios; Wolfgang Puck gourmet coffee service; and Neutrogena® bath and body products. With more than 7,000 sq. ft. of expanded event space and a 24-hour self-service Business Center, the Doubletree Hotel Cincinnati Airport offers the spacious, 5,400-sq. ft. Concorde Ballroom and the 2,700-sq. ft. Ballroom Foyer, which can accommodate social events of up to 500 guests. Along with a selection of executive boardrooms, the Concorde Ballroom can be modularly separated into a variety of smaller meeting rooms, which make the Doubletree a great location for corporate training sessions and business meetings.