Utah Valley Easy to get to, easy to love

A mountain destination with stunning views of snowcapped peaks, Utah Valley has all of the scenic beauty of a remote Western meeting destination, but with the convenient, afford- able access of nearby Salt Lake City Interna- tional Airport. Visitors can easily access Utah Valley from the airport via light rail and Front- Runner commuter rail, which runs directly to downtown Provo. Throw in affordable accom- modations and a hospitable atmosphere, and it’s no wonder why Utah Valley is so highly sought after by meeting planners. Most know Utah Valley for Robert Red-

Hole in one The 200-acre Golf Club at Thanksgiving Point, designed by renowned professional golfer Johnny Miller, is the largest in Utah.

ford’s Sundance Resort, Thanksgiving Point, and Brigham Young University, but the desti- nation is also home to an array of other attrac- tions. Eleven public golf courses, Timpanogos

Cave National Monument, and blue-ribbon fishing on the Provo River offer relaxing out- door escapes, and seven ski resorts, includ- ing Sundance Resort and Park City Mountain Resort, are just 45 minutes away. Shopaholics will love the new Outlets at Traverse Moun- tain, which offer plenty of designer bargains. And whether groups convene at the new LEED Silver–certified Utah Valley Conven- tion Center or the adjacent, 330-room Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, historic downtown Provo sets the stage for unforget- table events.

For more information: Utah Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau — (888) 414-8824; meetinutahvalley.com

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