[ Music ]>> Southwest Virginia, hometo the Blue Ridge Mountains.This is a special place, one thathas drawn travelers and visitorssince the very birth of our country.It is a place rich in beautyand steeped in history.The Blue Ridge Parkway, which followsthe spine of this ancient mountain range,has been called America's most scenic drive.And nestled in the very heart of thisspectacular setting is the Hotel Roanokeand Conference Center, a Doubletree Hotel.Here, you'll find the warmest oftraditional Southern hospitality and the bestof 19th-century elegance, but you will alsofind one of the most advanced conferenceand meeting facilities of the 21st century.Listed in the National Registry ofHistoric Places, the Hotel Roanoke was builtby the Norfolk and Western Railroad in 1882.Built in a wheat field at the crest of asmall hill, the hotel was part of a planto build a major city wheretwo railroads crossed.This plan would later producethe bustling city of Roanoke.[ Music ]Over the years, this luxurious hotel wouldserve many famous guests from actors and artiststo business leaders and presidents.Through world wars and depressions,the hotel has remained a constant testamentthe Southern hospitality and charm.In 1989, the railroad donatedthe hotel to Virginia Tech,the State University locatedin nearby Blacksburg.Today, the old Hotel Roanokeis a new Hotel Roanoke.The Hotel Roanoke and ConferenceCenter is recognized as oneof the best conference facilities in thecountry thanks to all the benefits that comewith its close relationship withVirginia Tech, the city of Roanoke,and the Doubletree Hotels, a division of Hilton.As a member of Hilton hotels, the Hotel Roanokeand Conference Center participatesin the Hilton Honors program.Only Honors lets guests earn both hotelpoints and airline miles for the same stay.The hotel refers to this benefit asdouble dipping and is one of the morethan 2000 participating locations.In addition to these personalbenefits, all the elements necessaryto make any conference a successare available here in one facility.Through the strong partnership with VirginiaTech, the hotel can enhance educationand training components using theUniversity's continuing education.The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Centeris located within a four-hour driveof our nation's capital and is just five minutesfrom the Roanoke RegionalAirport at Interstate 81.The hotel's conference center istruly the meeting place of tomorrow.This flexible 63,000 square foot meetingfacility includes 36 meeting rooms,accommodating groups from 14 to 1400.[ Music ]
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