2012-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — TradeWinds Island Resorts Magnificent Island-Style Meetings
A Meeting Paradise
Hosting more than 700 meetings and social functions annually, the TradeWinds Island Resorts– the TradeWinds Island Grand and Guy Harvey Outpost, a TradeWinds Beach Resort – can accommodate groups from 10 to 1,000. The TradeWinds provides business travelers access to 14 restaurants and lounges, limitless beachfront recreation and exceptional sporting activities. Guests at both resorts enjoy complete charging privileges at each individual property.
The Setting
Situated along sugary white sands on the island of St. Pete Beach, the TradeWinds Island Resorts offer the perfect surroundings for ease of learning, team building, brainstorming and creativity. St. Pete Beach was also recently voted #1 beach destination in the USA by TripAdvisor.
Going Green
The TradeWinds Island Resorts have both been designated as Two Palm Certified Green Lodges by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The properties were recognized for their efforts in conserving natural resources. The voluntary, non-regulatory Florida Green Lodging Program works with the lodging industry to reduce waste and minimize pollution.
Air Travel Access
Tampa International Airport
Tampa International Airport (TPA) consistently ranks as one of the world’s top airports, offering nonstop air service to over 70 cities and easy connections to every major city in the world.
A perfect place to land, always easy and convenient, TPA was selected as the 6th favorite airport in the world by CNN Poll. Newly renovated restrooms throughout the main terminal with high definition video walls and four new Visitor Information Centers in baggage claim are part of a $30 million modernization.
It is located 30 minutes from the resort, and offers extensive ground transportation, including most rental car companies, commercial taxi and shuttle companies.
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
Located just 25 minutes from the resort, the St. Petersburg-Clearwater airport is serviced by several different international and domestic airline carriers. Car rental, shuttle and taxi transfers are available.
Both airports offer multiple direct flights daily from major and secondary cities.
The TradeWinds Island Resorts are an easy drive via the Interstate – it is the quickest beach exit from the Tampa International Airport.
Theme Parties and Team Building
From the Gasparilla Shipwreck party, based on the popular Tampa Bay festival, complete with costumed pirates, cigar rollers and water guns, to a beach cookout with fireworks on the shore, the TradeWinds Island Resorts has the capability and the creativity to meet special requests for almost any group – large or small. Additional innovative themes include Havana Nights, Casino Royale, Wacky Tourist and Margaritaville. Groups can also cruise to a nearby “deserted” island for a private party.
The full-service recreation staff specializes in coordinating
unique, invigorating programs around coffee breaks and leisure time.
Team-building activities such as Beach Olympics and “boat
building” are friendly competitions, great for breaking down
barriers and building camaraderie.
Golf, tennis and fishing tournaments can also be customized
for any group’s needs.
Splash Island Water Park can also be rented to groups during specific timeframes.
Service Team Approach
The tremendous group market success enjoyed by TradeWinds Island Resorts is due in part to the individualized attention given to meeting planners and attendees through separate sales, group reservations and convention services departments. Together, these departments expertly coordinate every detail, from arrival to departure, including all functions, activities and events associated with every group to achieve the overall experience desired by the meeting planner. A service assurance agreement is also included in the contract.
Business Services
Both TradeWinds Island Resorts have business centers that include copying, faxing and computer use; boarding passes printed at no charge. High-speed wireless Internet is available in guest rooms, meeting rooms, the lobby and in additional public areas. In addition, the in-house audio/visual service company and convention service managers are on-call 24 hours a day.
TradeWinds Island Grand
70,868 total square feet of usable function space
51,603 square feet of air-conditioned space
19,265 square feet of outdoor and beachfront space
Island Ballroom – 8,400 square feet, 16’ ceiling, up to five divisions
Grand Palm Colonnade (Pre-Conference) – 8,000 square feet
Jacaranda Hall – 7,088 square feet, up to seven divisions
Jacaranda Foyer – 1,232 square feet
Horizons – 2,655 square feet, up to two divisions
Additional Seven Breakout Rooms (second floor) – 4,550 square feet
Executive Conclave – 358 square feet
The Pavilion – 10,584 square feet, climate-controlled
Banyan Breezeway – 8,736 square feet, climate-controlled
Outside Courtyards & Beachfront Space – 19,265 square feet
The guest rooms at the Island Grand recently received a complete face lift. The rooms reflect a more upscale look with custom-made dark wood furniture and décor reminiscent of a classic British West Indies plantation. Carpet was replaced and new natural stone travertine was added in lieu of floor tile. The rooms received flat screen HD televisions and detailed and unique nature-themed artwork. The color palette throughout the rooms reflect the classic feel of the tropics with cool sage greens and warm orange and gold tones, merging the personality of the rooms with the recent meeting space renovation.
Awards & Accolades
Certified Green Lodge – Two Palm Designation
Meetings & Conventions Gold Key Award
Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award
Corporate & Incentive Travel Award of Excellence
Meeting News Planner’s Choice Award
Medical Meetings Merit & Distinction Award
Meetings South Stars of the South
ConventionSouth Reader’s Choice Award
ConventionSouth Best New & Renovated Meeting Sites
SportsEvents “Destinations to Watch in 2011”
Cvent “Top 50 Meeting Destination in the United States” (St. Pete Beach)
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Guy Harvey Outpost
17,228 square feet of useable function space
8,603 square feet of air-conditioned space
8,625 square feet of open-air space
Ibis Room – 2,890 square feet
Macaw Room – 1,728 square feet
Sandpiper East/West – 1,700 square feet, up to two divisions
Flamingo Room – 700 square feet
Tortuga Room (second floor) – 625 square feet
Executive Suites (2) – 960 square feet
North Terrace Courtyard – 2,000 square feet
Oasis Pool Deck – 4,175 square feet
Sunset Beach Terrace – 1,350 square feet
Sunset Beach – 1,100 square feet
Reservations
TradeWinds Island Resorts
Group Sales: (800) 345-6461 or (727) 363-2215
Group Reservations: (800) 808-9833 or (727) 363-2212
www.TradeWindsMeetings.com
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