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Sales Updates
Congratulations to Heather McElhiney on her achievement of completing the CTIS Program!!
The American Bus Association (ABA) created the Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS) Program to provide an opportunity for members of our industry to gain practical business and industry-specific knowledge to build a strong business reputation for the industry. These continuing education programs were created exclusively for the motorcoach and group travel industry and extend the benefits of professional education past our industry shows and into your business.
-Heather and Mary Jo, Sales Team:
Saratoga is off to another great year in 2012 and we are looking forward to working with all of you on any of your upcoming events. In February , we are gearing up for our annual Chowderfest on February 4th and we hope to see a lot of you there. It is a wonderful time to enjoy Saratoga and taste some incredible chowder at the same time. Should your group be with us at the time of Chowderfest, we hope you have a little time to partake in the festivities. The bureau staff will be working at several locations throughout the city that day and would love to see you if you are joining us for the day – come by either T-shirt locations to say hello!
We would like to extend a special thanks to our friends at Sematech and the College of Nanoscale Technology and Engineering in Albany, New York for hosting a wonderful site tour of their facility.
There were 12 of us consisting of Bureau staff and hotel partners who participated, and it was a very exciting and interesting tour. The purpose of the tour was for all of us to learn more about nanotechnology as we continue to attract more high tech companies to our area. This complex has attracted over 300 global corporate partners and is the most advanced research complex of its kind at any university in the world. The worlds most advanced nanoscale research is happening here, right in our own backyard. We would highly recommend that if you have not toured the facility, it is very worth while to see how our world is moving forward with amazing technology.
As you all are fine tuning your 2012 conference schedules, please let us know how we can assist you with any upcoming events, or proposal requests. We are hoping with all of the new opportunities and growth in the Saratoga area, that it will only prove to be beneficial to our meeting planners to draw the maximum attendance possible at their events, and make their events more financially successful!
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Featured News & Updates
2012 NYRA Group Sales
It’s a new year, sign up for a new event…Ragnar Relay Adirondacks!
Ragnar Relay, the overnight running relay series that makes testing your limits a team sport, is coming to Saratoga Springs September 28-29, 2012.Don't miss out on participating in Ragnar's first Adirondack's course! For more info & to register, click here: www.ragnarrelay.com/race/adirondacks or
visit their conference landing page. Contact the Race Director, Courtney, at Courtney@ragnarrelay.com with questions.
Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs Spring Fever Meeting Package
The Holiday Inn has has everything you need to conduct a successful meeting for 5 to 800 people at a budget-friendly price.* Click here for more details!
SPAC 2012 Events
Click here to see full listing!
New Rail, Ski & Stay Package Revives Decades-Past Luxury for Ski Enthusiasts
Winter enthusiasts can now enjoy a luxurious weekend ski experience with a new Rail, Ski & Stay package aboard the Gore Mountain Snow Train that includes lift tickets, an overnight stay at one of four premier Saratoga hotels and brunch at one of Saratoga’s finest dining establishments. Full press release here. Click here to see the flyer
Gideon Putnam Resort's Special Group Rates
Starting from $109* from February to April 30, 2012. Click here to view more details!
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Women's Italian Spa Weekends
Courtyard by Marriott is offering a delicious
way to treat your self in February and throughout the year. Overnights available on Friday &/or Saturday night, February 11, 2012 www.marriott.com/albss
For March, the Girls Day/Night will be the 2nd and 3rd and will feature:
Make Your Own Jewelry Saturday morning, Afternoon at the Spa, Shopping, Dining, Dancing at Vapor and Breakfast Sunday!
Prices start at $199 for double occupancy.
Contact Leslie Miller at 518-221-0051 or leslie.miller@marriott.com for reservations
and more details.
February 26 at 2:00pm
Come celebrate Black History Month at the National Museum of Dance.
Yoga Motion
February 7 through March 27
Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:30am
Yoga & creative movement for kids!
For more information call Sue at 584-2225 x3009.
The National Museum of Dance currently houses the Alfred Z. Solomon Children’s Wing, which opened in 2010 and was made possible by a grant from the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust. This year, the Museum is delighted to announce that they have received a $10,000 grant from the Trust to improve and expand the existing Children’s Wing.
The grant money will go towards a 225 square foot physical expansion to include a previously installed room with wood floor and floor-to-ceiling mirrors, which will allow for more interactive toys & games, and educational children’s programming. Children (and adults) of all ages are encouraged to play, dance, and imagine in the space when the Museum reopens in March!
Hilton Garden Inn Meeting Room Package
When planning your event, allow the professional staff at the Hilton Garden Inn Saratoga Springs to assist you in creating the corporate atmosphere you desire. Our Saratoga Meeting Room Package will save you time and money by including everything for your event in one low affordable rate. Click here for more information!
SARATOGA BEER WEEK 2012
Saratoga Beer Week, set for February 23 – 25, 2012. Join us as we celebrate three days of 30 plus events centered on beer and the best of what Saratoga has to offer.
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Upcoming Saratoga Events
February 1-5---Empire State College's Graduate Studies Program---300 ppl
February 2---Honorable Harry Seibert, Jr. Retirement Dinner---250 ppl
February 7-10---Affordable Comfort, Inc. Solutions for Success New York---360 ppl
February 17-18---25th Annual Dance Flurry Festival---4,000 ppl
February 20-21---Empire State Baptist Congress---2,000 ppl
February 23-26---National Scrabble Tournament, Club #404---70 ppl
SAVE THE DATES!
February 4, 2012 - Saratoga Chowderfest and Winter Weekend
February 23-25, 2012 - Saratoga Beer Week, www.saratogabeerweek.com
February 26---Bridal Fair - 2012 Enchanted Wedding Expo---11 am - 3pm, Public Invited
March 21, 2012 - 27th Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau Annual Meeting, 5:30PM – 8:30PM; National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame. Cost is $75 per person. Details to follow soon. Sponsorship opportunities available!
May 22, 2012 - Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau’s Annual Golf Tournament at Saratoga National Golf Club. Details to follow soon. Sponsorship opportunities available!
June 7-10, 2012 - SaratogaArtsFest, www.saratogaartsfest.org
August 26-28, 2012 - Saratoga Familiarization Tour for Meeting Planners, more info to come!
Saratoga Chowderfest!
Presented by KeyBank!
Are you ready for some Chowdaaa? Saratoga’s 14th Annual Chowderfest will take place on Saturday, February 4th from 11 am-4 pm. There are currently 70 venues vying for bragging rights in their respective categories. Caroline Street will be closed, Ellsworth Jones Place will be closed and Phila will be closed from Putnam Street to Henry Street. We have the Dog Chow Down at 1:00 in the Downtowner Motel parking lot, Radio Disney at 2:00 in the Saratogian parking lot, and Music all around downtown! So grab your friends, grab your family, grab your Chug (which are still available at Crafter’s Gallery, Impressions and Just Plain Good) and come on down! You’re gonna love it!! www.discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest
Thanks to our sponsors:
April Fresh Cleaning, Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga.com, Saratogian, Saratoga Today, Star 101.3, American Express, Clipper Magazine, DeCrescente Distributing Company, Price Chopper, Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club, Saratoga Eagle Sales & Service, Saratoga Living Magazine, Simpson Square Media Group, Stewarts Shops, ValPak, Wesley Community, Westminster Cracker Company, Adirondack Trust Company, Bonacio Construction Inc., Capital Region Living Magazine, and National Museum of Racing
Convention Services
Attention all meeting planners – are you holding a meeting/convention in Saratoga in 2012? Have you reached out to the SCTB to discuss all the services that we may be able to assist/provide you with? We would love to hear from you. Call Kathy Denkenberger at 584-1531 or e-mail kathyd@discoversaratoga.org to set up an appointment soon.
Are you aware of all of the Convention Services that the SCTB can assist you with?
• Have we created a Landing Page for your upcoming meeting?
• Are you planning an off-site event? – Need our help with locating a venue?
• Do you have any “on your own” meal times?
• Would you be interested in holding a “Dine-Around”?
• Do you need volunteers to assist at your meeting?
Passkey/GroupMax – Housing
In partnership with the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce we have just completed our first Housing with our new Passkey/GroupMax Housing Program. The SCTB processed reservations for the RESPITE program that our lodging properties and area businesses have so generously donated to. We live in such a great, caring community and this program was made possible by all of our generous members. Thank you!
If you are holding a convention in Saratoga and would like to use our new housing tool - please reach out to us today to find out if your group qualifies for this valuable service.
The 2012 Flurry Festival will be held
February 17-19, 2012 in Saratoga Springs.
Each year, the annual three-day Flurry Festival brings thousands of people to the Saratoga Springs area. They stay in area lodging, dine at area restaurants, shop at local stores and visit area attractions.
The NYS Council of Health-System Pharmacists will be holding a Blood Drive on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 8- 11 AM at the Saratoga Hilton.
Arm yourself with all the tools you need to plan a successful meeting or convention in Saratoga Springs. The toolkit has vidoes, media, photos and much more!
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They are adding to the four-tower zip line and the ropes course:
• The H2OGO™. Take one, 12-foot inflatable ball. Add 20 gallons of water and an eager participant. Send it downhill for a little over 1,100 feet for a wet and wild water ride. Howe will have the longest OGO course in the Northeast!
• 26' Rock Climbing Wall. With eight distinct climbing routes, it's a safe and great way to test climbing skills!
• Air Jumper. With patented technology, the Air Jumper allows participants to spring up to 18 feet in the air. While the jumping is part of the fun, trying aerial stunts (such as back flips), make for an exciting time.
Also opening, will be their new Gem & Mining Building with indoor and outdoor sluices and a rock shop. The 250-seat Picnic Pavilion will be greeting guests. In fact, they're busily booking parties and reunions now!
Did you know A New England Nanny can not only provide child care, but Housekeepers also? Is your home in need of some after holiday cleaning? Call (518) 348-0400 and book your “cleaning specialist” today!
Nacre chosen for "Top Moments in the Arts for 2011
Nacre Dance Company, resident dance company at The Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs was chosen by Dance Critic, Tresca Weinstein, in a review for top moments in the arts for 2011.
Earning this recognition was the performance of American Modern Dance legend's Doris Humphrey's 1938 "Passacaglia and Fugue" which was showcased in April 2011 in front of the stately backdrop at The Universal Preservation Hall. To read more about this article and upcoming dance performances and events, please visit Nacre at
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