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B M & T ••• November/December 2016 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 28 ONTARIO, CA Located just a short drive from world-famous beaches, Hollywood, Disneyland Resort, and mountain and desert retreats, Greater Ontario is the ideal meeting destination with access to all that Southern California has to offer. Underpinning Greater Ontario's meetings infrastructure is the impressive Ontario Convention Center. Contemporary in design and equipped with the latest in tech- nology, it boasts more than 225,000 sq. ft. of flexible exhibit, meeting and function space and is ideal for conventions, trade shows, exhibits and meetings. The facility provides a full range of technology services, including Wi-Fi, Internet, DS3 and video-conferencing capabilities. Whether your need is a sit-down banquet for a gala affair, elegant hors d'oeuvres, specialty buffets or even hot dogs and sodas, Convention Center staff work with you to create cherished memories that endure. Operated by SMG, one of the world's largest and most successful property management companies, the Ontario Convention Center offers superior service and flexibility for all meeting needs. When visiting Rancho Cucamonga and the Greater Ontario area, guests have an impressive array of lodging and meeting choices. The area boasts more than 60 hotels with 6,000 guest rooms, and there are several hotels near the Ontario International Airport, includ- ing Embassy Suites, DoubleTree, Holiday Inn, Quality Inn, Comfort Suites, Sheraton and Radisson hotels. With so many hotels to choose from and meeting rooms of all sizes, Greater Ontario is the perfect place to plan your company meeting, convention, or group retreat. Hotels and accommodations are designed to serve business traveler needs, including internet and Wi-Fi access. Hotels and meet- ing spaces are centrally located, with easy access to on-site accommodations, shopping, dining, attractions, and much more. Properties with meeting space include the Doubletree Hotel Ontario Airport, with 12,000 sq. ft., and the Ontario you to everything you'll need to make your meeting experience a success. Experience true southern hospitali- ty and modern accommodations at its finest at the Charleston Marriott, a charming downtown property with waterfront views and 50,000 sq. ft. of event space. Maybe the DoubleTree by Hilton, with 11 event venues, more than 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and located adjacent to the Charleston Convention Center, will be a good fit for your group. For a more intimate setting, perhaps the Hyatt Place Charleston Airport Convention Center Hotel, with one 1,200-sq. ft. meeting room, will work for your small meeting. If you are interested in an enlighten- ing cultural experience, Charleston is the place to be. Explore Charleston's Black history and Gullah/Geechee cul- ture from a Black perspective in motor- ized Black History, Porgy & Bess and Sea Islands tours offered by Sites and Insights Tours, Inc. Sites and Insights Tours will lead you and your attendees through the streets of downtown Charleston, or venture off the Charleston peninsula to visit two nearby Sea Islands – James & Johns. Other attractions include Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, home of the USS YORKTOWN, where you can see three vessels, the Medal of Honor Museum, the Vietnam Experience and more. Or The Charleston Museum, America's first museum which showcases a variety of fascinating artifacts that tell the story of Lowcountry cultural and natural history. Charleston International Airport is served by Delta, USAirways, Southwest, JetBlue and United and American Eagle with 124 daily arrivals / departures to 16 cities. is the impressive Ontario Convention Center. O su me an ha me th an On in H Su an On co re ar needs, including interne Ontario_Convention_Center