Ballantyne Resort

Ballantyne Resort’s wealth of on-site elements ensure productive and pleasurable business meetings in Charlotte, North Carolina. Spacious guest rooms reflect the palatial ambience of the resort with posh bedding, marble baths, and an array of upscale amenities.

Dining options suit every palate, while championship golf and the acclaimed Dana Rader Golf School wait right outside the door. A dedicated golf events department can schedule anything from tournaments to night putting to the ever-popular Marshmallow Drive & Chip exercise for groups. The Spa at Ballantyne Resort treats groups both large and small to the heights of pampering.

Meeting planners appreciate the sophisticated event spaces and outdoor terraces. Tucked away on the lush grounds, The Lodge at Ballantyne features an additional 35 exclusive guest rooms and private venue for team-building retreats. There are no packages available at this time. There are no hot dates at this time. Posted Feb 26, 2008 by Mbrooks
View RSS Feed Prestigious Award Presented For Lodging at Ballantyne Resort, Spa Ballantyne & Gallery Restaurant

CHARLOTTE, NC, (January 28, 2008) " Ballantyne Resort, has been honored by Mobil Travel Guide with several Mobil Four-Star Awards for 2008; one for lodging at Ballantyne Resort, one for The Spa at Ballantyne Resort and lastly for dining at its Gallery Restaurant. Mobil Travel Guide is the originator of the prestigious star rating system and provider of one of the most comprehensive evaluation systems of hotels, restaurants and spas in the world. Ballantyne Resorts rating earned it a place on Mobil Travel Guides list of the top properties in the United States and Canada for 2008. Ballantyne Resorts comprehensive review by Mobil Travel Guides incognito experts can be found online at www.mobiltravelguide.com.

Ballantyne Resort recognizes the elevated expectations of the affluent traveler and strives daily to incorporate exceptional service and personal, indigenous experiences in a luxurious environment, which are vital to The Bissell Family of Companies and Starwoods Luxury Collection visions, said General Manager, Steven Kalczynski of Ballantyne Resort.

This is a milestone year for Mobil Travel Guide, as they celebrate 50 years as the most trusted source in travel ratings and expert reviews, helping to define excellence and quality in the travel industry. Since 1958, the Mobil Travel Guides ratings process has been based on more than 750 standardized criteria for hotels, more than 250 for restaurants, and more recently 450 different criteria for spas, making it the most rigorous and comprehensive in the industry. The process begins with a facility inspection that considers every aspect of the property, including its overall cleanliness, condition and location. To achieve Mobil Four- and Five-Star status, properties must then meet or exceed Mobils bar-setting service standards, which are determined through an unannounced, undercover service evaluation conducted by
Mobil Travel Guides expert inspectors.

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About Ballantyne Resort
Ballantyne Resort, a first-class urban luxury Mobil Four-Star and AAA Four Diamond award-wining resort, is located in Charlotte, NC. Featuring 214 luxurious guestrooms, Ballantyne Resort offers a Conde Nast Johansens rated Spa, Conde Nast Johansens rated Golf, professional tennis and golf instruction, health facilities, 20,000 square feet of meeting space and a 40,000 square foot rustic Lodge for group retreats and social gathers with 35 spacious guestrooms. Ballantyne Resort ranked among the top business hotels in the U.S. and Canada in Travel + Leisures Worlds Best Business Hotels in 2007 readers survey. Ballantyne Resort is owned by Bissell Family of Companies. For information and reservations, please contact Ballantyne Resort toll-free at (866) 248-4824, or visit the website at www.ballantyneresort.com.

About The Luxury Collection
The Luxury Collection brand, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc., is an elite group of distinctive properties ranging from imperial palaces to romantic hideaways, from historical landmarks to tropical resorts, recognized as some of the finest hotels in the world. To sophisticated travelers worldwide, The Luxury Collection delivers the finest hotel experiences through their unparalleled attention to their guests needs and preferences, their exceptional and distinctive properties and seamless integration of the customs, culture, and environment of each propertys locale. There are over 50 Luxury Collection hotels and resorts in more than 25 countries, each reflecting the true essence of the destination.

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Christina Argeris
Ballantyne Resort
(704) 248-4042
cargeris@ballantyneresort.com