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Hot Dates. Hot Rates. Downtown.
Every day you spend in Grand Rapids is a bargain. But you'll enjoy an even bigger value if you can schedule your meeting on these dates!
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
2013 Dates
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The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel is offering special bonuses to groups that book select open dates in 2013. Renowned for its service, elegance and attention to detail, the Amway Grand Plaza was named the 12th best hotel in all of North America by Condé Nast Traveler.
The Amway Grand Plaza always delivers an exceptional meeting experience for meeting planners and their attendees. Now, you can take advantage of these special bonuses to make your stay even better.
Schedule a meeting or conference in 2013 during one our 2013 value dates and receive:
- Complimentary high speed Internet in guest rooms
- Complimentary fitness center access
Plus choose three additional concessions from the value list below:
- Complimentary self parking for all group/meeting attendees
- $5 rebate on all guest rooms back to the master bill
- 1 per 35 comp rooms
- 10% off catering prices
- 20% off hotel restaurant dining
- 15% off Audio Visual pricing
- 10% off spa and salon services at the Vasaio Spa & Salon
- Complimentary wi-fi in your meeting room(s)
- 25% attrition rate
- Complimentary welcome reception featuring a refreshing array of snacks and nonalcoholic beverages
Terms & Conditions: Group or Meeting must arrive and depart over on of the listed 2013 value dates. Sales contract must be signed by December 31, 2013 to qualify. Offer valid for new Group or Meeting bookings only. Group bookings must be 50 or more peak room nights to qualify. Offer is subject to availability. Rebate, which will be applied to the final master bill, does not apply to any surcharges, gratuities, taxes or third-party charges. The details of the incentives selected by the group must be identified and described in the sales contract. Not valid in conjunction with any other offers.
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
2013 Dates |
Located downtown Grand Rapids, the Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown offers a great downtown location with free parking. Select this property for your next meeting and you will recieve one of the following: 5,000 Bonus Priority Club Meeting Rewards Points, Complimentary coffee break for up to 50 attendees, Half off meeting room rental or 15% off total catering bill and 1 comp room per 25 booked rooms.
Convention Center
2013 Dates
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DeVos Place convention center integrates architecture, furniture and technology to provide an unparalleled environment for conducting meetings. Steelcase, Inc., the world leader in understanding the ways people work, collaborated with our architects to develop new solutions for encouraging more effective learning and interaction. The result? A convention center that empowers you to create the most impact with your event.
Complete an online RFP, or call Mary at 1-800-678-9859, ext. 3554.
JW Marriott Grand Rapids
2013 Dates
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The JW Marriott Grand Rapids is offering special incentives for groups who chose to book their event during the special 2013 dates.
Concessions:
Comp guest room internet
Comp pool and fitness
Comp general session internet
Comp self parking
10% off food and beverage
15% off av equipment rental, does not include labor
20% allowable attrition
Double Marriott points, 50,000 max
Criteria for eligibility:
New bookings only
50-200 rooms peak
Dates subject to change
Top 10 Reasons to Meet in Grand Rapids
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Hot Art.
An expansive public art program has helped make Grand Rapids an international arts destination. We host ArtPrize, the world’s richest art competition. This huge undertaking proves Grand Rapids can deliver a world-class experience – for 250,000 ArtPrize visitors or for your group. More
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Hot Eats.
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Big-City Excitement
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Backcountry Adventure
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Titanic Exhibitions
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Family Fun
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Coast with the Most
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A Place to See Before You Die
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Travel Ease
It’s easy to get here: Two major interstate highways converge downtown, and the local airport – just 10 minutes from downtown - offers 140+ daily flights. More
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Community Pride
You’ll see it in clean streets, smiling faces and an ever-ready eagerness to pitch in and help out with anything you need. That makes a huge difference in the attendee experience! More
