La Quinta Resort

Simply Breathtaking!
A couple of days is all that you will need to discover the magnificence and mystique of the La Quinta Resort and Club located in Palm Springs, California.  Its old Hollywood charm literally takes your breath away upon entry.  The towering palm trees, the mystical mountains, and the splendid array of flowers leave you with a feeling of wonderment.  To add to its opulent beauty, the genuine pleasantness of the staff is a welcoming surprise and literally leaves you with a constant smile on your face.  The hotel waterfall  and the assortment of fruit trees on property are simple and impressive touches that allow you to succumb to the  lavishness and pristine environment that surrounds you.

The La Quinta Resort and Club (Spanish translation—“country retreat”) was opened on January 29, 1926, and quickly became a legendary hideaway and playground to prominent Hollywood stars.  The La Quinta stretches for miles allowing their guests the seclusion and privacy that many of us crave.  Hard to believe that this mega property with 800 guest rooms, 23 tennis courts, 42 pools, 52 hot tubs, and 5 restaurants can accomplish such a feat.  Built in the Spanish Hacienda style, the guest rooms are tucked away in charming casitas with the Santa Rosa Mountains as a beautiful backdrop .  With so many pools, restaurants, and hot tubs to enjoy, the La Quinta guests do not have to worry about being crowded or feeling congested.

 Moreover, the Spa La Quinta has left no stone unturned, or detail unattended as they provide you with the ultimate retreat and tranquility.  Its quiet, natural landscape, and signature spa treatments will leave you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and relieved.

 After experiencing the La Quinta Resort and Club, it is quite clear why Hollywood stars like Jack Wagner, Ginger Rogers, Audrey Hepburn, Frank Capra, and Greta Garbo frequented the property.  It is sincerely an amazing place to visit and a true “Gem in the Desert.”

The Welding Equipment Manufacturers’ Committee (WEMCO) could not have picked a more captivating and charming place to host their 11th Annual WEMCO Meeting on January 11-13, 2007.  The La Quinta’s glamour coupled with the dynamic itinerary that WEMCO has planned, promises to make this an event to remember.   Space is limited so reserve your place for this upcoming exciting meeting.  WEMCO has negotiated group rates for meeting attendees at $230.00 per night (plus applicable fees and taxes).  Register by November 20, 2006, and be automatically entered to win a complimentary 50-minute spa treatment at the Spa La Quinta.

There is also a golf foursome outing that is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 11, 2007, and Saturday, January 13, 2007.  If you are a golfer, you will not want to miss this.  Considered “The Western Home of Golf in America,” the La Quinta Resort & Club and the PGA West boast a total of 90 magnificent holes—more than any other resort in the Western U.S. 

Download the WEMCO 11th Annual Meeting Registration Form.  Completed forms can be sent via e-mail to wemco@aws.org, via facsimile to (305) 442-7451, or via US Postal Service to WEMCO, 550 NW Le Jeune Road, Miami, Florida 33126. 

Why wait any longer, register today!  We look forward to sharing  this exciting time with you, as well as many more in the future.
Natalie Tapley (tapley@aws.org) is the Program Manager for the Welding Equipment Manufacturers' Committee (WEMCO), Miami, Florida.