It’s not hard to see why Monterey, California is the event destination of choice for many business meeting professionals across the nation. With a beautiful coastal setting, plenty of recreational activities and a plethora of fine dining and shopping options, it’s the perfect location for enjoyable gatherings of all varieties. In bringing their attendees to the area, corporate planners have the added incentive of being able to work with the Monterey Meeting Connection, a full-service venue partnership that provides meeting space, accommodations and world-class event amenities.

The alliance is made up of the Monterey Conference Center, the Hotel Pacific, the Monterey Marriott and the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay. Access to this group of top-tier institutions is only a five-minute drive away from the Monterey Peninsula Airport, which services more than 80 scheduled flights a day.

The Monterey Conference Center features 41,000-square-feet of flexible meeting space, including the 19,600-square-foot Serra Ballroom, which can accommodate banquet-, theater- and classroom-style seating as well as standing receptions. On the third floor, the Steinbeck Forum provides an amazing amphitheater that’s perfectly suited for business presentations and seminars and can seat up to 494 people.

Smaller meeting rooms are located throughout the facility, ensuring that the Monterey Conference Center can provide planners with the exact space their looking for regardless of group size or necessities. Planners should also note that high-speed wireless Internet is available throughout the compound, making online business easy and efficient.

The conference center serves as the joining crossroads of the three major hotels in the turnkey alliance, each offering its own unique set of accommodations. The Hotel Pacific is a boutique facility that offers guests a warm, inviting atmosphere that emphasizes the interior motifs of the region’s Spanish influences. The hotel’s 105 junior suites include a traditional fireplace, feather bedding and luxurious bathing toiletries. The Hotel Pacific makes corporate lodging a truly gratifying experience.

A sky bridge connects the Monterey Conference Center with the Monterey Marriot, which sports 20,000-square-feet of its own meeting space including both indoor and outdoor areas. The Marriot name carries with it a long history of first-class service and the same is true here. The 341 guest rooms have been designed with the needs of business professionals in mind, providing them with high-speed wireless Internet and access to a day spa, fitness center and a variety of in-house dining options.

Fisherman’s Wharf is the residence of the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, a remarkable accommodations facility with 370 boutique guest rooms that feature gorgeous views of Monterey Bay. Guests have the opportunity to take advantage of the hotel’s special packages that include golf, aquarium tours, movie tours, whale watching and kayaking. Residential-style interiors make the Portola Hotel & Spa the perfect home away from home.

The Monterey Meeting Connection provides planners with the best meeting and accommodations facilities in the region and is their one-stop source to everything they need for putting together corporate events with lasting value.

For more information on making Monterey, California a corporate event destination, call 831-646-3388 or visit www.montereyconnection.com.