Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach Presents "Meetings within Reach"
The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach, in Palm Beach, Fla., has introduced its "Meetings within Reach" program, which offers value-added components for groups booking 10 or more nights at the property. These include features such as daily continental breakfast, a general session meeting room, high-speed Internet access in one meeting room and select suite upgrades. The hotel offers more than 3,000 square feet of pre-function space and the 9,680-square-foot Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, which is divisible into three equal salons.

Temecula Creek Inn Offers "Beyond the Boardroom" Packages
The Temecula Creek Inn, in Temecula, Calif., announces its "Beyond the Boardroom" meeting packages, which offer well-priced options for planners. The hotel has debuted its new Yula Ballroom, which offers 4,000 square feet of space complete with an outdoor patio. The property also features the Kiva Ballroom, with nearly 2,800 square feet of flexible meeting space that can be divided into four separate sections. The hotel is convenient to both Los Angeles and San Diego, located in a highly regarded wine region, management says. Recreation options include tennis, golf, hiking and biking.

Concorde Hotels & Resorts Introduces "Name Your Price" Program
To counter some of the backlash associated with business travel and to foster in-person meetings, Concorde Hotels & Resorts has created the "Name Your Price" program, where customers have the opportunity to set their own guestroom rate for any seminar, event or meeting that is held between Dec. 1 and April 30, 2010, at the brand’s participating properties. By creating a tailored program specifically for one’s group and using the cost guidelines that are requested, Concorde Hotels & Resorts’ Name Your Price meetings team will only include the main items that are deemed important and completely necessary for a successful gathering, management says. The minimum bid price is €99 per night in a single-occupancy guestroom.