Chicago suburb gets new attractions

July 2006 marked the grand opening of a $224 million 45 acre futuristic complex housing the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center which accommodates a 100,000 sq. ft. pillar-free exhibit space emphasized by 30 foot ceiling. The Exhibitor friendly convention environment, 10 minute access from O Hare Airport and other major highways, large docking area and sophisticated high technology has already attracted more than 70 event bookings. Our goal is to attract small to medium size Trade Shows from every market segment that are looking for a state-of-the-art user-friendly facility says Randy Griffin, the Area Marketing Director.

Meeting facilities comprise of 48,000 total sq. ft. of innovative and high-tech meeting space with wireless/high-speed Internet access, teleconferencing and videoconferencing capabilities, onsite audiovisual and tech support services. These resources are ideal for business events that require seamless and modern apparatus.

Visitors to the Renaissance also enjoy 500 luxurious technologically advanced guest rooms, which are characterized by 32-inch flat panel HDTVs, alarm clock radios with MP3 & iPod connectivity, in-room refrigerators, note-book computer safes, and bathroom vanity mirrors with defogging system integrated with LCD TVs. All these conveniences make the Renaissance a memorable experience for both the leisure and business traveler.

Sears Centre

October 2006, launches a brand new Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL. The 11,000 seat
indoor multi purpose family entertainment, cultural and sports center is expected to draw in excess of 142 events and 750,000 annual visitors. The October 26 grand opening, featuring a concert by Duran Duran, will inaugurate the Sears Centre as a world class entertainment venue. This will be followed by a series of high profile events that include concerts by Bob Dylan on October 27, Lionel Richie and Chaka Khan on October 29.

Major sports teams have already chosen the Sears Centre as their home arena. The Chicago Hounds Hockey Team, which has drawn more than 18 million fans in its 15 years, will play most of its regular games at the center. The popular Chicago Storm Soccer Team recently announced its move to the Sears Centre for the 2006 07 season. In an effort to expand to the Midwest Chicago market for the 2007 season, the National Lacrosse League selected the Sears Centre to host the Chicago Shamrox Lacrosse Team home games. As a member of the United Indoor Football League (UIF), the new Chicago indoor football team will be playing at the Sears Centre as well.

Whether attending an entertainment or sports event, visitors to the Sears Centre will appreciate many top of the line amenities that consist of more than 7,500 cushioned seats, 43 luxury suites with two lounges on a private suite concourse, 4,000 available parking spaces, and close proximity to major highways.

CoCo Key InDoor Water Resort

Opening in November 2006 is the 65,000 sq. ft. CoCo Key Indoor Water Resort located inside the Sheraton Chicago Northwest Hotel in Arlington Heights, IL. Inspired by the historic Florida Key West, the Chicago CoCo Key will be the largest and newest family attraction and water park in the Midwest. Year round, families and business travelers will relish 84 degree weather at the indoor resort making the combination of Florida like relaxation and wild enchantment a very welcome feature to the Greater Woodfield Convention & Visitors Bureau community.

This 190,000 gallon high-tech water park offers various signature attractions with spectacular lighting. Four thrilling body and raft waterslides will drive the young or young at heart wild. The Parrots Perch Play Island takes interactive adventures to the next level with water cannons, spray nozzles and a huge thousand gallon bucket dump. Giant whirlpools present a relaxing tropical experience. A movie size theatre screen will make movie watching while floating on a tube a whole new discovery.

After a day full of meetings, business travelers can enjoy a team building adventure. Local or out of town families can choose any of the water park activities or rent a cabana for a birthday or other celebration.

The Greater Woodfield Convention & Visitors Bureau is comprised of 12 vibrant communities in Chicagos northwest region and is currently one of Midwests most dynamic destinations for group meetings and events. The area has unsurpassed choices for lodging, shopping and entertainment. The region is widely known for Woodfield Mall, Illinois largest tourist attraction and the third largest shopping complex in the nation.

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