Renaissance Esmeralda Resort to Welcome 2010 Convention

Save the date for the next NTDA Convention, scheduled Oct. 14–15, 2010 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Palm Springs, CA.

Nestled at the base of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains, the Renaissance Esmeralda is a world-class resort offering a blend of classic and contemporary style. Boasting hand-laid tile walkways and an eight-story atrium lobby, this four-star oasis was featured in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2007 Gold List of “World’s Best Places to Stay” and Travel Leisure’s “500 Greatest Hotels in the World.”

The Renaissance Esmeralda has 560 guest rooms and suites, each featuring a private balcony with mountain or pool views; double sinks in a marble vanity; lush terry cloth robes; and plush furnishings.
 
Other offerings include:

    * Spa Esmeralda with flourishing gardens
    * Fine and casual dining
    * Lounge with live entertainment
    * 36 holes of championship golf
    * Pool complex with a sandy beach area (including a beach entry pool), waterfall, shallow swimming areas and Jacuzzi bungalows
    * Fitness center equipped with treadmills, stationary bikes, lifecycles, and more
    * Tennis courts with lighting for night play
    * Business center.

Golf
Perfect your game and network with colleagues at the nearby Indian Wells Golf Resort, home to the LG Skins Game. Located within walking distance and featuring a 53,000-sq. ft. clubhouse, it holds the distinction of being the only 36-hole public golf facility in Golfweek’s Top 20 “Best Courses You Can Play” in California.
The Indian Wells Golf Resort features two courses:

    * Celebrity Course — With most holes oriented north/south to take advantage of magnificent mountain views, scenic water features and a vibrant landscape, golf course architect Clive Clark crafted a course that challenges all skill levels with contoured fairways and strategic use of bunkers.
    * Players Course — Golf course architect John Fought’s Players Course features generous fairway corridors and rolling topography. Classic elements from the golden age of golf course architecture integrate with carefully constructed bunkers.

 
Dining
Tempt your taste buds with an enticing variety of dining options at the Renaissance Esmeralda. Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at the award-winning Sirrocco restaurant. For a lighter palate, Cava offers inventive California selections served indoors or on the poolside terrace. You can alsofind gourmet coffee at Café Biscotti, and don’t forget to sample the cocktails at the gazebo Pool Bar.
 
Spa Esmeralda
Escape the demands of everyday life at the Spa Esmeralda that features tranquil desert landscape views and a therapeutic waterfall spa.
 
Choose from an array of offerings designed to clear your mind and promote relaxation:

    * Massages include the Garden Massage; Swedish; East Meets West; Esmeralda Zbliss;
      Reflexology; Back, Neck and Shoulder; The Esmeralda Stone Treatment; and Desert Sage Aroma Massage.
    * Body treatments include Organic Sugar Scrub; Lavender Dreams; Organic Mud Purification; Aqua Fusion; Aroma-Salt Glow; and Sun Elixir.
    * Manicures, pedicures, facial therapies, waxing and nail treatments are also offered.
    * Agim Salon services include haircuts, color treatments and makeup applications.

Local Attractions
In addition to all of the amenities offered at the Renaissance Esmeralda, Convention attendees and guests can venture to nearby desert attractions, including:

    * The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
    * Palm Springs Desert Museum
    * Indian Canyons
    * The McCallum Theatre
    * Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
    * Joshua Tree National Park
    * Canyon Jeep Tours
    * Palm Springs Air Museum
    * Eisenhower Walk Of Honor
    * Optics Observatory
    * Boutiques and restaurants in nearby El Paseo, the “Rodeo Drive of Palm Springs.”

For more information on the Renaissance Esmeralda, visit www.renaissanceesmeralda.com.