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Where Doing Business is a Pleasure

(South Lake Tahoe, Calif. /Nev.) — All work and no play makes for a dull day. Build a team on the slopes; hold break-out sessions with a view; add altitude to your AV. At South Lake Tahoe there are more than 4,000 hotel rooms and 100,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 1,300-seat showroom theatre, set against a backdrop of natural beauty, unlimited outdoor recreation, fine indoor dining and nightlife.

Between meetings and after there is plenty to do, inside and out. Lake Tahoe enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Temperatures range from the 80s and 90s in summer to 30s and 40s in winter. The four seasons offer hiking, swimming, fishing, lakeshore dining and cruises, snow skiing, sleigh riding and more. Heavenly Village boasts boutique shops, galleries and cafes. Day continues into night with 24-hour gaming, headliner entertainment, comedy and cabaret shows, nightclubs and trendy bars.

Meeting groups can expect state-of-the art technology at many properties, including high-speed Internet and wireless. Select one resort, or a combination of facilities to host a group. Options include:

Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel & Ski Resort, located at Stateline on the California side, is just steps away from the Heavenly Village and gondola, and within walking distance from the casinos. The property has recently undergone multi-million dollar renovations and now has 10,000 square-feet of flexible meeting space, 2,500 square feet with new free WiFi and high speed connections. Each bedroom in this 400-room, all-suite hotel has been luxuriously redecorated with the highest thread count linens and bedding packages. All suites are being renovated to include energy-efficient microwaves and refrigerators, flat screen TVs and granite table tops. An elegant 4,212 square foot grand ballroom can accommodate up to 440 guests. Flight check-in and print boarding passes are now available at Kiosks in the Lobby. Info: www.embassytahoe.com.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, located at Stateline on the Nevada side, has invested in multi-million dollar renovations, expanding to 525 premiere guestrooms with nine additional custom-designed and decorated Summit Suites. Harrah’s 22,000-square-foot Special Event Center has been renovated with a technically enhanced hospitality area. The night clubs and bars have also seen major upgrades: VEX nightclub has new lighting and sound systems, new bars and extra cabanas. The newest cocktail lounge is Cliché, on the 16th floor. Gi Fu Loh is a Cantonese restaurant and noodle bar that opened in summer 2007. It serves a delectable array of authentic Asian seafood, beef, pork and rice dishes, along with a wide variety of tasty noodle soups and entrees. Info: www.harrahs.com.

Harveys Lake Tahoe, located at Stateline on the Nevada side, has undergone major renovations to accommodate all manner of events from weddings in a ballroom to corporate meetings in a board room. The project includes remodeled rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, and internal transportation. A 20,000-square-foot Special Event Center with high speed elevator from the lobby brings guests directly to the center. The Mountain Tower, second phase, remodeled 187 guestrooms, 10 suites, and 8 corridors. The Harvey Balcony Suites were upgraded with new lighting, furnishings, video equipment and Jacuzzi tubs. The Bus Transportation Lobby renovation and the Heath Club/Pool create greater comfort and ease. The casino floor added major features, including a party bar with video wall, remodeled garage entrance, and renovated restrooms near the slots. The Cabaret Showroom has new carpet, seating tables and chairs, lighting fixtures, drapes and wall coverings. Info: www.harrahs.com.

MontBleu Resort Casino, located at Stateline on the Nevada side, is a luxurious resort and spa. The 440-rooms offer the unique “Bleu Cloud Experience” – pillow-top mattresses, linens and soft feather pillows, Aveda beauty products in every suite, and free wireless access. The resort has 16,000 square feet of meeting space, award-winning restaurants, happenin’ night clubs, superstar entertainment, and the Bleu Ribbon Pet Program. Guests can bring their pets on vacation and spoil them with a world-class resort experience. Info: www.montbleuresort.com.

Forest Suites Resort is situated on 5.5 acres of tranquil, wooded grounds, conveniently located one block from the casinos and close to the Heavenly gondola. The resort offers five meeting rooms with more than 3,000 square feet of space. There are 119 rooms and suites with kitchens, complimentary continental breakfast daily, two heated outdoor pools and hot tubs, a fitness center with steam room and sauna, massage therapy studio, and ski rental and repair shop. Info: www.forestsuites.com.

Lake Tahoe Horizon Casino Resort provides 539 spacious guest rooms and suites with scenic mountain, lake and poolside views. Horizon’s convention center includes 13,000 flexible square feet, divisible into nine separate rooms. The Horizon is a full service resort offering 24-hour casino gaming, three restaurants, shopping gallery, eight-plex multi cinema theatre, the Golden Cabaret featuring live shows nightly, and a heated outdoor pool and spas. Info: www.horizoncasino.com.

Lakeland Village Beach & Mountain Resort is Lake Tahoe’s Premier Lakefront Resort. Nestled among the pines on 19 acres of secluded lakefront property, Lakeland Village is conveniently located just one mile from Heavenly Mountain Resort and the Stateline casinos. Meetings can be held in one of two rooms or on the Pavilion Deck, soon to be renovated to accommodate up to 200 with views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierras. WiFi high speed wireless Internet has been added to all meeting rooms. Info: www.lakeland-village.com.

Inn by the Lake, with 100 rooms, is a popular choice for modest-sized meetings. Just steps away from Lake Tahoe, the Inn’s Event Center offers more than 2,000 square feet of space, including a variety of meeting rooms, full service audio visual equipment, and on-site business center with high-speed data lines, wireless Internet access, phone, fax and copying facilities. Info: www.innbythelake.com.

Stanford Sierra Conference Center at Fallen Leaf Lake offers professional business accommodations with five meeting rooms for 20 to 200 in a serene recreational environment. There are 64 guest rooms available. All meeting rooms have free wireless high-speed Internet access, cordless microphones, LCD projectors and a/v equipment. On site, the conference center offers boating, tennis, hiking, a ropes course, and airport transportation from South Lake Tahoe. Info: www.stanfordsierra.com.

The Ridge Tahoe is a deluxe AAA-rated, 3 Diamond, full-amenity condominium/hotel resort and spa. The private site, perched atop a scenic mountain ridge adjacent to Heavenly Mountain Resort, is conveniently located only five miles from south shore casinos, golf, beaches and nightlife. The 11-acre hotel resort offers meeting and banquet space for groups from 10 to 150 people and more than 300 luxurious accommodations, including deluxe hotel rooms, junior suites, and one and two bedroom condominium suites. The Ridge also offers full service weddings for groups of to 175 people. Info: www.ridgetahoeresort.com.

The Lake Tahoe Visitor Authority’s (LTVA) Conference Planner answers every meeting planner’s question and is a quick, easy resource to plan the most effective and unique meetings. The planner is available online at www.BlueLakeTahoe.com.

For information about South Lake Tahoe, call the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, 1-800-AT-TAHOE (1-800-288-2463) or log onto www.BlueLakeTahoe.com.

About the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Set at 6,300’, South Lake Tahoe is the only destination in the country that combines two strikingly different worlds: spectacular natural beauty and desirable resort amenities with the combination of outdoor winter activities ranging from skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, ice skating and boat cruises along with 24-hour nightclubs, fine dining, gaming and entertainment. For information about lodging, recreation and family packages at South Shore Lake Tahoe, call the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, 1-800-AT-TAHOE (1-800-288-2463) or log onto www.BlueLakeTahoe.com.

Access to Blue Lake Tahoe
The Reno/Tahoe International Airport provides more than 134 daily flights to 46 destinations – 16 non-stop and 30 one-stops. Non-stop destinations include Bellingham, Boise, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle. The RTIA is just 55 miles from South Lake Tahoe and is accessible in 65 minutes via the non-stop South Tahoe Express, a luxury motor coach. Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) is a year-round all-weather facility with professional services located in South Lake Tahoe, CA for general aviation and the corporate executive traveler.