San José Entertainment Magazine

The San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau and Team San Jose, in celebration of the renewal of a five-year contract with the City of San Jose to run the convention and cultural facilities (with the option to renew for an additional six years), and the CVB’s 25th anniversary, announced the following industry promotions and developments:

San José Hotel Happenings and Promotions

25th Anniversary Short-term booking promotion (Meetings and Events)

To celebrate its 25th anniversary and to help clients out during tough economic times, the San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau has created a short-term booking promotion for its convention and cultural facilities and hotels for 2009. The offer includes facility discounts for meetings which are booked and take place in 2009.

Discounts range from 50 percent off faculty rentals for meetings with 1,000+ rooms on peak, down to 15 percent discount for 1-150 rooms on peak. An additional 10-20 percent discount will be given for events which book and take place by June 30, 2009. Nine hotels are also offering special concessions for events taking place in 2009.

Offerings include complimentary internet access in all public spaces and guest rooms, 1 per 30 comp policy and 2008 menu pricing for all food and beverage functions.

Participating hotels include Clarion Hotel San Jose Airport, Crowne Plaza Hotel San Jose, Dolce Hayes Mansion, Hilton San Jose, Holiday Inn, Fairmont San Jose, San Jose Marriott, Sainte Claire Hotel and Wyndham San Jose.