Location Reports New York State What’s New
In the spring of 2011, Gideon Putnam Resort and Spa completed a million- dollar makeover to its guest rooms. This redo is part of a $20 million reno- vation by the resort's management company, Delaware North Companies, in conjunction with the Saratoga Casino and Raceway®. Renovations to the property have exceeded $6 million since they first began in 2008. In addi- tion to the guest rooms, upgrades have been made to the resort’s entrance, lobby, restaurant, bar, fitness center, business center and spa.
The Saratoga Springs City Center expansion construction is coming to a close. Two new 5,000-plus square foot rooms offer commanding views of Broadway downtown. The official rib- bon cutting ceremony for the center took place in June 2011.
Having recently completed a $16 mil- lion expansion project, Saratoga Springs City Center is at the core of a unique conference complex formed by the 32,000 square foot center and the adjoining 242-room Saratoga Hilton Hotel. Its key location in downtown Saratoga Springs affords attendees the opportunity to stroll the streets of this Victorian City while enjoying its many unique shops and fine restaurants.
On September 11, 2011, Saratoga Springs City Center will unveil a sculp- ture made of steel from the World Trade Center. Named “Tempered by Memory,” this sculpture commemo- rates the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Places to Meet
Whether planning a conference, trade show or retreat, attendees will enjoy an array of options available for meetings. The largest local venue is the Saratoga Springs City Center downtown.
When it comes to off-site receptions, memorable team building, or even just lunchtime meeting breaks, Saratoga
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offers plenty of unique venues to accommodate groups of all sizes.
Many of Saratoga’s museums, includ- ing the National Museum of Dance and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, offer unique backdrops for events of 500 people or more.
The iconic Saratoga Race Track makes for an exciting day trip for groups who want to watch the world’s best Thoroughbreds while enjoying a track- side lunch buffet. Or, they can take in the early morning workouts along with breakfast on the “porch,” and then par- ticipate in a guided tour of the “back- stretch area.”
Things to Do
Caffe' Lena, Saratoga's home for inde- pendent arts since 1960, offers world- class music, theater and spoken word performances in an intimate setting. Enjoy homestyle desserts baked on premise, light meals and organic fair- trade coffee during the show.
Whether walking or on a bus, Derby Tours of Saratoga take participants beyond the architecture of the houses that make Saratoga unique, often delv- ing into the captivating history of the families who built these “Great Ladies.”
Nacre Dance Company at Universal Preservation Hall is a professional mod- ern dance company dedicated to revi- talizing American Modern Dance cho- reography through performances, workshops and arts in education opportunities for the community.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is home to interactive pro- grams, the Horse Play! Children's Gallery, rare memorabilia, a fine equine art collection, a behind-the-scenes tour of Saratoga's "Oklahoma" training track, and more.
Saratoga Expeditions specializes in tours of Saratoga Springs and its many attractions, including: mineral water,
horse racing, Yaddo - an artists’ work- ing community located on 400 acres, as well as park and downtown neigh- borhoods. Learn about Saratoga's his- tory through tours of Revolutionary War sites, health spas and more.
Syracuse and Onondaga County
www.visitsyracuse.org
What’s New
This year, Syracuse rolled out the red carpet for bowlers and their travel com- panions, hosting the 2011 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Women's Championships and wel- coming more than 43,000 visitors from every U.S. state and several countries.
The sporting event ran from April 7 through July 3, 2011 at the Oncenter Convention Center downtown. The event, the 92nd in tournament history, marked its second-straight year in a convention center setting. The USBC construction crew took 42 days to turn the center into a state-of-the-art 48- lane bowling venue.
Among hotels, a new, sustainable property opened in April near the Syracuse University campus. Hotel Skyler is only the third hotel in the U.S. to seek Platinum certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Woodbine Group, owners of the Genesee Grande and Parkview hotels, renovated the former Adath Yeshurun Temple building to create this 58-room boutique property.
Hotel Skyler features some of the most advanced green design elements of any hotel in the nation. The building is heated and cooled with a geothermal heat pump, just one of the cutting- edge technologies it employs in pursuit of LEED Platinum certification, national- ly recognized as the highest indicator of eco-friendliness and energy efficiency.
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