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Creative Event And Meeting Venues Offered To Groups At America's Premier Shopping Places [May 2011]
America's Premier Shopping Places, a unique collection of tourism-oriented shopping and dining destinations owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc (NYSE: GGP), are welcoming an increasing number of group travelers who seek an alternative to traditional hotel conference rooms for their events. Due to the scenic locations of many of America's Premier Shopping Places, the interest in hosting private and/or semi-private events at the centers continues to flourish.
Imagine an outdoor event overlooking Baltimore's famous Inner Harbor, tropical gardens in Hawaii, the waterfront view of Biscayne Bay in Miami, or the replicated Grand Canal of Venice, to suggest just a few. Centers such as Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Fashion Show and The Grand Canal Shoppes in Las Vegas, The Shops at La Cantera in San Antonio, Water Tower Place is Chicago, Harborplace and The Gallery in Baltimore, Bayside Marketplace in Miami and others are working with travel professionals to customize events and activities onsite to meet a group's needs. The marketing teams at America's Premier Shopping Places are experts in coordinating not only venues, but catering and entertainment as well as support group event requests.
In addition to site rentals, some centers have amphitheaters or performing stages for presentations. Fashion Show Las Vegas boasts a state-of-the-art indoor event venue with an 80-foot retractable runway and stage box, LED screens suspended from the ceiling with theatrical lighting, sound and special effects. Performance stages are popular with student/youth travelers and international performing groups seeking access to public appearances in centers such as Harborplace in Baltimore, Bayside Marketplace in Miami and other waterfront marketplace center environments.
America's Premier Shopping Places' marketing professionals also assist group planners in developing spouse programs and activities that include retailers and restaurants at the center, such as wardrobe seminars, fashion shows and beauty makeovers, or chef demos, wine tastings, and cooking classes to provide attendees a unique and memorable experience during their meeting or event.
America's Premier Shopping Places is an award-winning collection of tourism-oriented shopping centers located throughout the United States which are owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc. The centers are located in the heart of America's best-loved cities as well as along America's scenic highways and byways, attracting millions of visitors annually from around the world. For a complete listing of destinations and further information, along with high-resolution photos, visit www.AmericasShoppingPlaces.com or contact Kathy Anderson, Travel and Tourism Manager at kathy@retailtourism.com.
