Terranea Resort a Southern California Meeting Destination Offers Group Packages in Honor of Opening

PALOS VERDES, CA – May 9, 2009 – The buzz is escalating as the countdown to the opening of Southern California's newest meeting destination approaches. Announcing an official opening date of June 12, 2009, Terranea Resort resides on the last of the premier Southern California, oceanfront settings. In honor of this opening, Terranea is offering a preview rate and concessions to groups and meeting planners booking business in 2009.

Managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts and developed by Lowe Enterprises, the 102-acre California luxury resort is situated along the coastline in Palos Verdes, just south of Los Angeles. The 400-room hotel is the perfect backdrop for Southern California meetings and events with over 135,000 square feet of spectacular space with state-of-the-art technology.

Meeting planners are discovering that not only does Terranea Resort offer an unparalleled setting, but it is now giving group meeting package concessions based on the number of rooms booked. For groups booking a total of 75 - 125 room nights, they may choose three (3) from the list of concessions, and when booking a total of 126 or more room nights, they may choose any five (5) from the list of meeting package offerings. The offerings include:

* Meeting Room Rental Fees Waived;
* One (1) Complimentary Room Night for Every 40 Cumulated;
* 15% Attrition
* Two (2) Complimentary Room Upgrades;
* 50% off Group Rate for Two (2) Staff Rooms;
* One (1) Complimentary Two-Night Stay;
* Two (2) Complimentary Rounds of Golf (4 players) at Links at Terranea;
* $500.00 Master Account Credit;
* 50% off Resort Fee;
* One Hour Welcome Reception (2 hot/2 cold items, beer & wine);
* 5% Discount on Shipping and Receiving;
* Three (3) Complimentary VIP Welcome Amenities;
* Discounted Parking ($5.00 off Valet or Self).

These California group meeting package offers are valid for new bookings only and group events must actualize between, June 12 - December 30, 2009. Starting rates varying according to dates: June rates begin at $195.00 Sunday – Thursday and $245.00 Friday-Saturday; July rates begin at $225.00 Sunday-Thursday and $255.00 Friday-Saturday. August – December group rates start at $255.00.

Picture-Perfect Meetings and Events
Featuring 60,000 square feet of indoor meeting and event space, many with views of the Pacific, Terranea Resort will offer 33 meeting rooms for social and business gatherings. The meeting and event space will include the 18,000-square-foot Palos Verdes Grand Ballroom; the 6,600-square-foot Marineland Ballroom; and the Catalina Room, a 4,300-square-foot multi-functional room with a sweeping view of the ocean and Catalina Island.

About Terranea
The property boasts a 582-room resort including a 360-room hotel with 20 bungalows and 32 suites. Also available are 50 oceanfront casitas and 32 detached ocean view villas tailored specifically to individuals looking for a more intimate setting. Terranea will be home to a nine-hole par-three golf course and The Spa at Terranea. The Southern California includes three unique swimming pools, one with children's play area and a 140-foot waterslide. Three ocean view restaurants will offer a variety of food and beverage experiences including a casual, all-day dining restaurant, a free-standing signature restaurant and a cliff-side bar with spectacular vantage points for whale watching. For more information about this Southern California meeting destination visit: www.terranea.com.