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SAVE THE DATE!
Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau's Annual Golf Tournament
at Saratoga National Golf Club
Wednesday, May 25th
More Details to Follow!
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A Message from the President...
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February was an exciting month for us here in Saratoga. We had a record Chowderfest on the 5th when we welcomed more than 14,000 people to the streets of Saratoga where they sampled chowder from a record, 73 vendors. More than 70,000 bowls of chowder were served…another record!! This annual event has grown to be one of the most popular events in the Northeast. Hat’s off to Connie Crudo and the entire bureau Team, along with all of the volunteers, participants and the City of Saratoga Springs for making this event a success! We’re already hard at work planning next year’s event and expect to break records once again.
February also saw the Bureau take a tremendous step forward on the convention services side with two new additions to our “tool box”. First, we took possession of our new Conference Kiosk that will help welcome conference attendees at their headquarters property and provide delegates with key area information while here during their entire stay. This touch-screen, interactive tool will offer translated information, in several languages, details on area attractions with printable maps and even discount coupons to area shops and restaurants. We also implemented and were trained on our new online group housing tool. The Bureau entered a three year agreement with Passkey to utilize their GroupMax tool for city-wide conferences and large sports events. This tool will ensure conference delegates, exhibitors and other attendees stay at contracted properties thus eliminating the loss of room nights to properties outside the area and the group’s designated room block. Both of these tools benefit our group clients and our destination partners alike. We continue to elevate our service levels to separate Saratoga from our competition.
As we go into March and April, we will be announcing additional partnerships and tools that will further enhance our sales & service capabilities. Saratoga continues to develop and evolve as a global destination and we are excited to compete for, and win, new business for our members!
As you know, the City Center expansion is almost complete, and all of us at the bureau could not be more thrilled! We are excited to have another top notch Saratoga venue to offer our friends and clients and the opportunities this new space offers. Have you been to the City Center recently? If not, we want to arrange a tour for you. Come to Saratoga in the morning and meet us for breakfast and a tour, or in the afternoon for lunch. If your schedule is tight, we can have you in and out in less than a half hour. If you have a little more time, let us show you what is new in Saratoga. Please contact Heather or Marie today to schedule a walkthrough of the new Saratoga Springs City Center.
heather@discoversaratoga.org
marie@discoversaratoga.org
or Call 518-584-1531
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Game. Meet. Match. Round. Regardless of what they are called , they are all sporting events, and Saratoga wants to host them! Did you know that Saratoga has venues to accommodate almost any sport you can think of? From our beautiful new recreation center, to Gavin Park, to Saratoga Lake, we have top of the line facilities and picturesque venues. Saratoga already plays host to several sporting events, such as rowing, hockey, cross country, soccer, lacrosse, boxing and more, and we have the experience and desire to help make each event a smashing success! Our coaches love our facilities, our organizing committees love our community support, and our families love all there is to do when they’re not cheering their players on.
Do you attend any regular sporting events? Do you know someone who is involved in the planning of events? If so, we would love to hear from you! Heather McElhiney is your contact here at the bureau – send her the event you would like to see come to Saratoga and a contact name, and she will do the rest. Or, we would be happy to provide you with information on Saratoga as a sporting destination to take to that coach, organizer or planner you are thinking of. Heather can be reached at 518.584.1531 or Heather@DiscoverSaratoga.org.
Saratoga Arts Fest
June 9-12, 2011
www.saratogaartsfest.org
SaratogaArtsFest, a four-day annual celebration of the arts scheduled in early June, delivers the brilliance and energy of art in its many forms—music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art. Now in its fourth year, SaratogaArtsFest has become a cultural staple to the popular Saratoga summer arts scene. The SaratogaArtsFest Admissions Package includes an ARTSPASS which provides full festival access to multiple events, organizations and discounts, including shopping and dining specials throughout downtown Saratoga Springs.
ARTSPASS online sales begin January 3, 2011 on the SAF website. The $5 discount will be offered on the online purchase of an Adult (including Senior) ARTSPASS by March 31, 2011. Online purchasers can pick up their Admission Package at the SAF Center and Gallery when it opens in May.
Sales of the ARTSPASS will resume March 1 at these retail locations, and the discount will continue to be available until March 31, 2011. Saratoga Beads, Impressions of Saratoga, Mimosa Gallery and the Skidmore College Bookstore in Case Center.
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Saratoga Springs City Center Expansion is Nearly Complete!
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Click here for more information on the expansion!
Read the City Center's Blog, browse through photos, click here!
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Upcoming Saratoga Events!
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March 1---DA Collins Companies-Annual Safety Seminar---425 ppl
March 6-11---NYS Energy Research Development Authority---150 ppl
March 11-13---Youth for Christ---900 ppl
March 15---John Deere Landscape Event & Expo---150 ppl
March 15-20---NYS Athletic Administrators Association---300 ppl
March 18-20---NEACA, Inc. Arms Fair---Public Invited
March 19---CSEA Local 864 School District Career Conference Workshop---200 ppl
March 22-25---Empire State College, All College Conference---300 ppl
March 23-24---NYS Health Facilities Association, Inc.---125 ppl
March 25-27---Oriental Shriners---135 ppl
March 25-27---Northeastern Woodworkers Association---Public Invited
March 28-29---Curtis Lumber Contractor's Expo---2,000 ppl
March 30---NYS Art Teachers Association---800 ppl
March 30-April 1---American Music Therapy Association---550 ppl
April 1-3---Sacandaga Power Squadron---100 ppl
April 1-5---NYS Reading Association---500 ppl
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Spring really is right around the corner – the groundhog told us that right? Thinking Spring makes me also think of all of the great groups and conventions that are meeting in Saratoga in 2011 and beyond.
The Ultimate Saratoga Map 2011 – we are expecting our new maps to be delivered any day now. Please be sure you contact us in advance of your meeting so we can deliver them to you at your hotel headquarters. You won’t want your delegates to miss out on this valuable piece to enjoy while they are here. The discount card is always a hit with attendees.
Landing Pages – the perfect supplement/resource to your program materials. Please contact Kathy Denkenberger at 518-584-1531 to inquire about this for your next meeting.
Passkey GroupMAX Housing - we are now officially up and running with a new housing program. This new program is going to be a valuable tool in assisting planners with their housing reservations. Please call today to see if your group qualifies to utilize this service.
Landing Page for Your Conference!
Are you a meeting planner who is bringing your convention/conference to Saratoga Springs, NY? Or are you in the process of finding a home for your convention/conference?
Our new “Saratoga Landing Page” is being offered to meeting planners free of charge. We can customize a web-page which lists the highlights of Saratoga during the time of your conference – i.e., local events, directions, weather, things to do, etc. We’ll include links to spas, golf courses, restaurants and attractions and include the itinerary of your convention/conference. All you have to do is provide us with the information for your conference. We will set it up and then send you the URL to distribute to your delegates/members.
Don’t delay – please call Kathy Denkenberger, Vice President of Operations and Convention Services today at 518-584-1531 to find out more about this exciting service.
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