The 156-room Crowne Plaza Miami Kendall recently opened in Miami. With four banquet halls, the hotel offers 5,000 square feet of event space. Meetings at the hotel include the services of a staff meetings director and the "Meetings Daily Debrief," an itemized account of the day’s expenditures for budget management. Close to the Everglades, University of Miami and Dadeland Mall, the hotel also offers an outdoor pool, fitness center and tennis court.

For more information, call 800/227-6963 or visit www.crowneplaza.com.