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PLANNER GUIDE
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8200 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 200
Largo, FL 33777
727-464-7200
A WARM WELCOME!
I’d like to personally invite you to a place where the business forecast is always sunny.
A meeting just feels different in St. Pete/Clearwater. Here on Florida’s sun-soaked
west coast, award-winning beaches brush up against a sea of recreational and cultural
treasures that will tempt any attendee to extend their stay.
Over 35 miles of amazing beaches await, whether you prefer bustling and actionpacked, or quiet and secluded. Think of an outdoor pursuit and you can pursue it.
Hiking, biking, kayaking, parasailing, boating, fishing – it’s all here year-round – including
championship-level golf and luxurious resort and day spas. Or head indoors and
discover acclaimed museums, eclectic galleries and one-of-a-kind shopping.
Of course, the options for hosting a meeting are impressive as well. Choose your
venue: from classic beach hotels to golf resorts to gleaming downtown properties and
even unique, off-the-beaten-path treasures. No other place shines for meetings quite
like St. Pete/Clearwater.
I invite you to learn more about our exceptional meeting capabilities at
MeetAmplified.com or feel free to email me to experience our award-winning
personalized service!
Sincerely,
COMPLIMENTARY MEETING
AND CONVENTION SERVICES.
Whether your meeting is next month or next year, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater is happy
to provide planning assistance starting now! We can assist by providing the following
complimentary services to groups that meet in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area:
• Create a personalized social media welcome from the destination to meeting attendees
Suzanne Scully
Director of Meetings & Conventions
[email protected]
• Print, label, and mail your message on our 6”x 9” stock picture postcards promoting your upcoming meeting
• Provide informative destination brochures to promote your meeting in advance at earlier meetings
• Provide registration bags, area maps, informative destination brochures and a speaker from Visit St. Pete/Clearwater to discuss the destination’s highlights to your group on-site
• Coordinate on-site volunteers to assist with registration and provide area information (requires two months advance notice and is based upon availability)
• Send out RFPs for transportation, off-site venues, DMCs and more to save you time
• Offer a gallery of destination images that can be downloaded and utilized for your meeting collateral
• Provide recommendations on qualified local companies to assist with your meeting needs and group activities. You may also find a local supplier listing at our website, MeetAmplified.com
Once you’ve booked in St. Petersburg/Clearwater, all services are available upon request.
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MEET YOUR MEETINGS TEAM.
Suzanne Scully, CDME
Director – International
[email protected]
727-464-7231
WE'RE HERE FOR YOU ONLINE, TOO.
Tina Berrien
Sales Manager – Florida
[email protected]
727-464-7208
• Search meetings properties by size, amenities, etc.
• Instantly submit RFPs for meetings
• Find the perfect off-site venue
Jeanine Messerschmidt
Sr. Sales Manager – Northeast
[email protected]
727-464-7382
Sara Melvin
Sales Manager –
Southeast & Tallahassee
[email protected]
727-464-7234
Hortensia Simmons
Sr. Sales Manager – Social,
Tracy Connolly
Sales Manager – West,
Northwest & Canada
[email protected]
727-464-7203
Military, Educational, Religious,
Fraternal & Gainesville
[email protected]
727-464-6556
Liz Dane
Regional Director – DC Sales
Office, MidAtlantic
[email protected]
202-223-1599
Catherine McKenna, CMP, CMM
Regional Director – Chicago
Sales Office, Midwest
[email protected]
773-677-1452
• Secure local vendors from florists to photographers to guest speakers
• Find ideas for group volunteering, unique excursions, and more
Renee Prine
Convention & Event
Services Manager
[email protected]
727-464-7214
Blair White
Business Specialist
[email protected]
727-464-7264
Jill Brown, CMP
Sales Manager – Heartland
[email protected]
727-464-7236
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Driving times to St. Petersburg/Clearwater:
• Fort Myers – 118 mi / 190 km (approx. 1 hr, 50 mins)
• Fort Lauderdale – 249 mi / 401 km (approx. 3 hrs, 45 mins)
• Miami – 269 mi / 433 km (approx. 4 hrs, 10 mins)
Egmont
• Orlando – 107 mi / 172 km (approx. 90 mins)
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• Tampa – 24 mi / 39 km (approx. 30 mins)
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The St. Pete/Clearwater area is served by two international
airports—St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
and Tampa International Airport (TPA)—and more than 15 airlines.
In 2014, Tampa International Airport ranked No. 2 in Travel &
Leisure magazine’s list of the World’s Best Domestic Airports.
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Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
Downtown
333 rooms
30,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.stpetersburg.hilton.com
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Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park
Metro
227 rooms
20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.hiltonhotelstpete.com
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Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
Beachfront
250 rooms
32,500 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.clearwaterbeach.hyatt.com
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Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort
Golf Resort
620 rooms
65,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.innisbrookgolfresort.com
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Island Grand – TradeWinds Island Resorts
Beachfront
585 rooms
70,868 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.justletgo.com
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Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
Waterfront
175 rooms
30,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.safetyharborspa.com
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Sandpearl Resort
Beachfront
253 rooms
25,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.sandpearl.com
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Sheraton Sand Key
Beachfront
390 rooms
24,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.sheratonsandkey.com
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Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center
Beachfront
382 rooms
30,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.sirata.com
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St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater
Metro
197 rooms
28,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.stpeteclearwatermarriott.com
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Vinoy Renaissance Resort & Golf Club
Downtown
347 rooms
40,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.vinoyrenaissanceresort.com
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Golf
Marina/Boat Dock
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Loews Don CeSar Hotel
Beachfront
277 rooms
22,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.loewshotels.com/doncesar
Member of the Florida
Green Lodging Program
Spa Facilities
Marina/Boat Dock
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Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
Beachfront
416 rooms
40,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.hiltonclearwaterbeach.com
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Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key
Waterfront
220 rooms
7,500 sq. ft. of meeting space
www.clearwaterbeachmarriottsuites.com
Golf
HOSPITALITY.
IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES.
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VOICES FROM INDUSTRY.
Our Meeting Services department has won the Meetings and
Conventions Gold Service Award in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
“I appreciate the time you spent with me during my site visit. It was critical that I be able to
experience St. Petersburg’s restaurants and activities that would fit our nearly 500 meeting
attendees throughout the week. Most importantly, I can’t begin to praise your convention
services manager enough for the tireless work on our ground transportation needs. I could
not have achieved such positive results without you and your team’s contribution.”
- Annette Zarriello, ABC Supply Co. Inc.
“Visit St. Pete/Clearwater is so easy to work with. Jeanine was instrumental in helping us
select the destination.”
- Mary Condon, HelmsBriscoe
"A big, Texas-sized “Thank You!” to Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater for providing outstanding
service to me and my conference! Jeanine Messerschmidt and Jill Brown were phenomenal
to work with; they took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for in a hotel
venue and helped me find the perfect fit for my group. The professionalism, knowledge,
and creativity of the CVB team is second to none. My conference attendees rated the
Clearwater Beach location a 4.89 out of 5! We’ll be back and will definitely partner closely
with the CVB again. Thanks for everything!"
- Rebecca K. McVeigh, QuEST Forum
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