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WHEN EVELYN BENTON, EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO., went looking for the “wow factor” for an important meeting, she found it in San Diego....More

When it comes to planning meetings, Sue Story, CMP, doesn’t take many chances, but she admits it took confidence to take 180 employees of Orenda International to the new Omni San Diego Hotel in its second week of operation in April 2004....More

The city’s vibrant urban culture is best experienced amid the historic buildings, hotels, restaurants, shops, and clubs of San Diego’s downtown neighborhoods, including the Gaslamp Quarter, Marina District, Little Italy, and East Village. Meeting planners and attendees will appreciate the convenience of the area’s proximity to the airport as well as 11,300 hotel rooms, convention center, and major attractions, including Seaport Village, the Maritime Museum of San Diego, PETCO Park, USS Midway/San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum, and the outdoor Horton Plaza shopping and entertainment complex....More

Mild weather, abundant sunshine, and more than 92 courses dotting the county from the ocean to the mountains and desert make San Diego a year-round destination for golfers. The region is home to some of the world’s most prestigious tournaments, with courses designed by the top names in golf including Arnold Palmer, Alister Mackenzie, Robert Trent Jones, Pete Dye, and Tom Fazio....More