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January 2008 ACCESS Advantage

Beth Daniel – Rising Star!
Coming Soon – The New Riviera Resort & Spa!
North County Spanish-Colonial Estate!
Spice it up with ACCESS

Beth Daniel – Rising Star!

MPI’s Southern California Chapter (MPISCC) recently honored Beth Daniel, Sales Manager for ACCESS Destination Services, as a Rising Star for her many contributions to the local chapter.

With over 15 years of restaurant and corporate experience, Beth joined the ACCESS Palm Springs sales team in 2005 handling corporate meetings and incentive programs in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area. She interacts directly with clients on all levels in program development and implementation and her many years of experience make Beth a great asset to the team. Her work at a local venue was instrumental to Beth understanding the operations side of the business and was invaluable to her in her role as Sales Manager. Beth loves the day-to-day client interaction and working hands-on with her many clients and suppliers.

Her five year commitment to “Soroptimist International”, a Palm Springs Women’s Service Organization encouraged Beth in her volunteerism endeavors and she welcomed the opportunity to serve on the Fundraising Committee for WES (Weekend Education Summit) helping to raise money for MPISCC and the MPI Foundation through the various fundraising opportunities during 2007’s WES in Westlake Village. Beth assisted with acquiring several silent auction and raffle items through her supplier partner relationships which helped to raise funds for both MPISCC and the Foundation.

MPI has provided a platform for Beth to develop her network of friends and colleagues as well as to create new business opportunities along the way. Says ACCESS partner, Barbara Smith, DMCP, who heads up the Palm Springs ACCESS Office, “The Rising Star Award from MPISCC could not have been given to a more deserving person than Beth Daniel. Beth handles her volunteer commitments with the same passion and work ethic she gives to her clients at ACCESS Destination Services. We are very proud of Beth’s accomplishments and will continue to support her in these endeavors.”

Possessed of boundless energy, Beth’s free time is spent on the tennis courts, golf course, hiking trails, ski slopes and participating in water sports.

Palm Springs

Coming Soon – The New Riviera Resort & Spa! Opening in the Fall of 2008, following a $70 million rejuvenation, the much-anticipated Palm Springs Riviera Resort & Spa, nestled on 24 lushly landscaped acres in the heart of Palm Springs, will feature 400+ luxuriously appointed guest rooms, more than 45,000 square feet of state-of-the-art flexible meeting and event space, world-class dining, and much more including Noble House’s award-winning spa, SpaTerre.

Your attendees are certain to enjoy the beautifully appointed guestrooms, the 11,000 square foot SpaTerre, the signature spa of Noble House Hotels & Resorts, signature dining, sparkling pools and intimate fire pits - all situated on grounds blessed with spectacular views of the famed San Jacinto Mountains and located just one mile from the heart of Palm Springs Village, well known worldwide for its shopping, dining and cultural attractions. The Riviera Resort & Spa draws from the best Palm Springs resorts of all genres to create a theater of relaxation, rejuvenation and indulgence amidst world-class golf, shopping and breathtaking vistas. Let the Palm Springs ACCESS team customize a creative program of events certain to complement the many amenities of the Riviera Resort & Spa.

For your next area site inspection, conference, meeting, or incentive travel program contact the Palm Springs Sales Team at ACCESS Destination Services. Our talented team will be happy to keep you updated on the developments at this phenomenal property and on everything new and exciting in Palm Springs and the Desert Resort Communities.

San Diego

North County Spanish-Colonial Estate! Private estates are always in demand for special event venues. Many planners seek out private homes, estates and mansions for their exclusivity and for the welcoming atmosphere attained by dining and socializing in a private residence. Amazing architectural elements, unique furnishings and landscape design complete with indigenous plants are other highly desirable features of interest to guests from all areas of the country.

At ACCESS Destination Services we recognize that this type of venue is often tops on the list of desired special event locations and we make a point of seeking out private homes available for rent for your gala dinner functions, board dinners, daytime special events and pre-dinearound reception locations. Allow us to introduce a grand North County estate situated along the equestrian horse trails that pass through Rancho Santa Fe in North San Diego County.

Lavender, wisteria and gardenias in the front courtyard greet guests as they arrive. Climbing bougainvilleas embrace the whitewashed walls and sweet-smelling roses dot the courtyard. This estate is a wonderful example of Spanish colonial craftsmanship with its extraordinary mix of ironwork from all over the world, columns from Antigua, carved and stained glass doors from Egypt and Mexico and over 100,000 hand painted Mexican decorative tiles. A large dining room and family rooms open to the outdoors while inviting nature inside. A sizeable outdoor fireplace with pizza oven is a tribute to the year-round temperate Southern California climate.

Eco-friendly, the estate nurtures the environment and strives to produce more energy than it utilizes and significant effort has been made to incorporate an environmentally conscious and sustainable infrastructure into the design. Heat generated in the kitchen by ovens, stoves, and refrigeration compressors is reclaimed and recycled to pre-heat domestic water for the house. Other environmentally friendly components include natural ventilation based upon the time-honored construction technique found in traditional Spanish Haciendas, re-claimed Spanish clay roof tiles and even parapet tiles situated in such a way that each one serves as a potential home for nesting birds.

With unerring taste and attention to detail, the designers and builders have created a tranquil and soul-provoking estate with all the comforts of home and the history of a by-gone Spanish Colonial era. Timeless charm shows everywhere in the classic touches that give this estate a sense of undisputed dignity and beauty.

Contact the sales team today at ACCESS San Diego for a preview of this charming venue and to discuss event themes and how to best utilize the estate’s special event features for your group size and demographics.

Spice it up with ACCESS

Barn Dance Chicken! This recipe is a favorite of actor Michael J. Fox and his wife actress Tracy Pollan, as published in The Hollywood Cookbook.

Serves 12

Ingredients:

1 cup ketchup
Ľ cup sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 chickens, each cut into 6 pieces, skin on
3 pounds Vidalia onions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme

Directions:

Combine ketchup, vinegar, and pepper. Pour over chicken pieces and allow to marinate overnight.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Divide onions evenly between two roasting pans. Transfer chicken pieces on top of the onions, laying chicken skin side up and in one layer. Cover with any remaining marinade.
Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes; then, increase heat to 475 degrees F and cook for another 5 minutes.

Enjoy!

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