Programs & Packages

• Dolce Hotels and Resorts extended until March 15 its Make Us an Offer … Anything Goes promotion that invites meeting planners to name the price they would pay for meetings and group events at any of its 26 hotels, resorts and conference hotels in North America and Europe. Planners provide requested dates, their destination, food and beverage needs and other meeting services and state the price they would be willing to pay for the package. Planners may request Dolce’s Complete Meeting Package, Modified Meeting Plan or European Plan. If the bid is too low, Dolce will propose a counteroffer spelling out exactly what the property can provide for the offered price as well as the cost for holding that meeting exactly as specified. Meetings can be held through May 31. For more information, call 800.573.6523 or visit www.dolce.com.
• Manhattan’s Roosevelt Hotel recently launched a new website that offers up-to-the-minute news, social media features and an e-concierge service, as well as a simplified booking feature. Visitors can also access the hotel’s blog, www.thenyknow.com, and an e-brochure containing hotel information for meetings planners, as well as hear about promotions and packages offered exclusively online. The online concierge service also assists future guests in personalizing their New York City visit. For more information, call 212.661.9600 or visit www.theroosevelthotel.com.

Kudos

• Delaware’s Dover Downs Hotel & Casino was recently honored by the Delaware Green Lodging Association. A Green Team was established at the 500-room hotel. It has implemented a number of green practices, including using green cleaners, recycling, plans for water and energy conservation, installation of high-efficiency appliances and tracking and controlling energy consumption. The Green Lodging Association is a joint initiative by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Hotel & Lodging Association to promote pollution prevention practices in the hospitality industry. For more information, call 800.711.5882 or visit www.doverdowns.com.