Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa Expertly Produces Productive Corporate Events

    /24-7PressRelease/ - LEXINGTON, KY, January 25, 2008 - Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa has always been known for charming accommodations, but now they are known for hosting sophisticated yet elegant corporate meetings and lavish Kentucky events throughout the year.

Griffin Gate has now positioned itself as one of the top Kentucky conference hotels in the area, with over 26,000 square feet of meeting space available. With the Keeneland thoroughbred horseracing stadium nearby, business men and women have the opportunity to mix business with pleasure by combining meetings and recreation in one satisfyingly productive trip to Lexington.

Keeneland offers horse racing fans a true thoroughbred experience complete with racing, buying, selling and simply admiring of the breed. They offer a generous variety of different dining options for spectators and groups alike. Keeneland also features special group rates for businesses and organizations looking to discover Keeneland together. Special pricing for groups includes reserved covered grandstand seating on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays during the live racing season. With prices from only $6-8, corporations can treat their groups of 20 or more to an afternoon of fun and excitement. Other specials and packages for groups include concession food vouchers. For more information about this exciting event opportunity and other events at Keeneland, visit www.keeneland.com.

Marriott Griffin Gate is a hotel enveloped in the rolling meadows of Bluegrass Country, and is known for their unmatched Southern hospitality and newly rejuvenated spaces. The recent $20 million renovations redefine what Kentucky lodging looks like. Complete with the finest accommodations the South has ever seen, this luxury Lexington hotel makes a stunning statement of genteel ambiance and warm Southern hospitality. With rooms complete with convenient business amenities such as dual-line phone and high-speed internet access, each hotel room and suite is ready and waiting for guests looking for proven productivity.

After long days of focus and delivery, working through breakfast and lunch, relax and retreat to one of Griffin Gate's acclaimed restaurants for a sumptuous meal with colleagues or clients. The Lounge offers some of Kentucky's finest bourbons and cocktails to start the evening. After pre-dinner drinks, meander together over to JW's Steakhouse for Certified Angus steaks seared to perfection accompanied by classic wines. For another dining option, experience The Mansion at Griffin Gate for fine American cuisine within the magnificently restored antebellum manor home. Both Lexington restaurants are sure to please the palette, yet offer distinctively different atmospheres.

Business is more than just meetings, and meetings are more than business at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa. So, come, discover what proven productivity and pleasure intermingled, look like in Kentucky.

About Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa
The genteel ambiance at this Lexington, Kentucky hotel has been revived by sweeping renovations featuring sparkling facilities and a brand new spa. Retreat to plush guest rooms after playing some of the finest greens on the magnificent Rees Jones-designed golf course or indulging in the rejuvenating powers of soothing spa treatments offered by The Spa at Griffin Gate. Dinner is served at the renowned Mansion, where traditional American fine dining is presented in a meticulously restored 19th Century antebellum manor home. Envision being in the winner's circle after a successful business engagement at this innovative hotel in Lexington, Kentucky or experience a magical wedding providing the perfect blend of tradition and imagination. Discover the Lexington, KY hotel a breed above the rest at the Griffin Gate. For more information or to make a reservation call 859-231-5100 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lexky-griffin-gate-marriott-resort-and-spa/.

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