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Chaminade Resort & Spa Named Best of the West 2009

Hotel Voted Favorite Meeting Site by Meetings Media Magazine Readers around the Country

Date: October 1, 2009
Client: Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade Resort & Spa
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Oct. 1, 2009 - Chaminade Resort & Spa was named Best of the West 2009. The vote was an online poll taken by Meetings Media magazine subscribers and others in the meeting planning field, and included hundreds of successful meeting sites from 14 western states and Western Canada.

The properties were judged on the quality of meetings spaces, guest rooms, guest services and amenities, food and beverage service, high-tech services and equipment, recreational facilities and activities, the efficiency and helpfulness of staff and overall value and experience.

The Best of the West 2009 is an honor to receive for any meetings and convention site, and reaffirms the level of quality and service maintained by Chaminade Resort & Spa after receiving the award for the past 3 years straight. Voting is currently also happening for Smart Meetings Magazine's Platinum Choice Awards 2009, a title Chaminade hopes to earn again this year after winning it in 2008.

Meetings Media Magazine is one of the top magazines in the country for individual, association and corporate meeting planners and has an estimated 98,462 subscribers around the country through their Meetings West, South, East, Midwest and Focus publications.

Chaminade is an International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) approved site. The venue provides 12,000 square feet dedicated to meeting space, 12 meeting rooms, private outdoor dining areas, conference planners, unique teambuilding opportunities and state of the art technology. Chaminade is also a Green Certified meeting venue and offers award winning dining crafted from local ingredients to help companies reduce their carbon footprint.

For more information on the Chaminade Resort & Spa, please visit www.Chaminade.com.

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About Chaminade Resort & Spa
Chaminade, a Full Service Conference Resort, www.chaminade.com, offers world-class hospitality on the California Coast. Built high on a bluff, the mission-style luxury resort commands a panoramic view of the Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Chaminade's superior location offers a sense of peaceful seclusion only minutes from world-renowned golf, beaches and downtown Santa Cruz. The remarkable setting, combined with the renowned quality and personalized service of Benchmark Hospitality International, keeps guests coming back time and time again. At Chaminade, our goal is to exceed the expectations of guests during their stay at one of the finest conference resorts in the Bay Area. Benchmark Hospitality International operates Chaminade.

About Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa, a full-service conference resort, offers world-class hospitality on California’s Central Coast. Sitting high on a bluff, the mission-style luxury resort has commanding views of the Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Chaminade's superior location offers both a sense of peaceful seclusion and access to world-renowned golf, beaches, wineries and downtown Santa Cruz. The remarkable setting, combined with the renowned quality and personalized service of Benchmark Hospitality International, keeps guests coming back. At Chaminade, our goal is to exceed expectations. Benchmark Hospitality International operates Chaminade Resort & Spa. Please visit www.chaminade.com.