UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center's All-Inclusive is Getting a Lot of Attention

Lake Arrowhead, CA, May 06, 2010 --(PR.com)-- A rare gem hidden away in the San Bernardino Mountains is garnering fans. The UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center has been the subject of significant media attention recently; taking the front page in The Business Press and appearing in The Los Angeles Business Journal, The Press-Enterprise, on BusinessWeek.com and Bloomberg.com.

Why this sudden interest? Since splurging on corporate travel and leisure has become unfashionable, more and more companies and associations are looking for affordable options for out-of-the-office meetings, and the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center is not only affordable, it’s a true retreat experience.

“It’s more than affordable,” says Conference Center Director Steve Caloca, “it’s budgetable.”

Because hotels charge not only for guest rooms and meeting space, but also charge for meals, coffee breaks, parking, audio-video and every other thing you might need, it’s hard to know before-hand exactly how much a meeting is going to cost.

But at the Lake Arrowhead Conference Center, there are no surprises. For just $185 per person, the Lake Arrowhead Conference Center provides overnight accommodations in their charming French-Normandy-styled “condolets,” meeting space, breakout rooms, social space, A/V, three exceptional meals a day and even access to the property’s recreational facilities and equipment.

The UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center can expertly orchestrate team-building exercises for meeting attendees. Guests can choose from a wide array of activities. The center is equipped to lead visitors on a group hike or mountain biking adventure on endless trails in the adjacent San Bernardino National Forest. Groups are invited to take advantage of the ropes course or the climbing wall or participate in an Iron-Chef-type cooking competition.

“We wanted something different that was more affordable,” says Kristen Deleo of Neutrogena Corp., which recently used the Conference Center for a marketing team conference. “We had a great time.”

While the Lake Arrowhead Conference Center boasts a terrific selection of mountain-resort amenities, like tennis courts, a fireside Jacuzzi and remarkable lake and mountain views, this is no back-woods lodge. Meeting rooms can be equipped with the most modern audio/visual and presentation technology and wireless Internet connectivity is available all over the property.

It’s not even as remote as it sounds. Lake Arrowhead is just a two hour drive from airports in Los Angeles and Orange County and only an hour from Ontario International.

“This is a unique property,” says Caloca, “and we strive to give every group a unique experience.”

More and more businesses are discovering the diverse offerings at the Lake Arrowhead Conference Center. The property played host to 325 groups last year.

“Word is definitely getting out that you can have a memorable, productive meeting without breaking the bank,” Caloca says. “We offer an extraordinary conference experience, rich with unique amenities and opportunities at a price that every business and organization can afford.”

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