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Taking Care of Business, Beachfront at Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach

With sweeping ocean views, upgraded meeting space and services and a new business-savvy partnership in the works; businesses and groups will find desirable packages and great value at Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach.

Featuring close to 16,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, most with a spectacular view of Carlsbad State Beach, Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach is a prime destination for local organizations of all sizes to meet and mingle. The hotel’s newly renovated boardroom, which holds up to 16 people; boasts ergonomic Herman Miller chairs and a flat-screen TV to help streamline big business meetings. A freestanding ballroom, also fully remodeled with plush carpeting and beautiful chandeliers; is equipped to host anything from a casual breakfast gathering to a formal affair for up to 350 people. To address the need for presentations, music and more; all space rentals at HGI Carlsbad Beach come ready with complimentary Wi-Fi and audio/visual equipment usage. Beginning in late spring, Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach will be one of the few Carlsbad hotels to partner with Liquidspace.com, a website that allows groups to book meeting space by the hour. Perfect for a board meeting that goes beyond the normal call of duty or out-of-town travelers looking for a change of scenery, the Liquidspace.com offering further extends Hilton Garden Inn’s value to the local and regional business and organizational community.

Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach also offers a robust catering menu to help keep guests fueled for the busy day ahead or wind down after a productive meeting. Small groups can enjoy plated breakfast entrees served with coffee, teas and juices for as little as $15 per person, while larger crowds can indulge in buffets featuring pastries, fruit, breakfast sandwiches, omelets and more starting at $18 per person. Starting at $21 per person, lunch can be served a la carte or buffet-style and stocked with choices ranging from tri-tip and chicken piccata to Mexican-themed spreads and boxed lunches. Available as a sit-down meal or a buffet, dinner includes plates like lemon-herb chicken with prawns, petite filet mignon and decadent desserts like red velvet cheesecake and strawberry mousse, starting at $39 per person. Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach can also provide break snacks, hors d’oeuvres and a full selection of soft drinks and alcohol for mid-day or evening receptions. Helmed by new Executive Chef Ricardo Vargas, who has more than 25 years of culinary experience with locations including the Hotel Del Coronado and Feast on This Catering, Hilton Garden Inn’s culinary offerings reach well beyond the typical hotel dining. For guests looking for something even more unique, Chef Ricardo and his team can create custom menu options to suit any need.

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The hotel, which was named one of the top three Hilton Garden Inn locations in the country and boasts a 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, is as big on value as it is on providing an above-and-beyond meeting and group experience. For corporate users looking for a one-day experience, the Day Meeting Package delivers meeting space for as many as 40 people, coffee and water, an afternoon refreshment break, an audio/visual “Power Pack” and Wi-Fi access for just $475. Plus, when a business or group commits to any meeting space through Mar. 1, Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach will donate 5% of the proceeds to Angel Faces, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young women impacted by burn or trauma injuries recover psychologically and emotionally.

To learn more about Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach, visit HiltonGardenInnCarlsbad.com

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