This document provides information about packages for the 2011 NCAA Men's Final Four in Houston, Texas including:
- Loge level tickets to the semi-final and championship games
- 4-night hotel accommodations at various Houston hotels
- Ground transportation and pre-game hospitality options
- Details on ticket and hotel packages ranging in price from $1525 to $2985 per person
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1. PREPARED BY:
Laurence Kraehe
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2. The NCAA Mens Final Four Overview
Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas
April 2nd & 4th, 2011
Four schools - One national championship. Get ready for the 2011 NCAA速 Men's Final Four速! Be there
to experience the most exciting competitions in NCAA basketball. From miraculous buzzer-beaters to
unforgettable upsets, nothing compares to NCAA March Madness速 and the NCAA Final Four.
Whether entertaining clients; motivating employees; rewarding customers; or purely for the NCAA
Experience, as the Official Ticket & Hospitality Package Provider for the NCAA Men's Final Four,
PrimeSport offers packages for fans and groups - including tickets, deluxe Final Four hotel
accommodations and Official NCAA Final Four hospitality.
All Packages Include:
Loge Level behind the Basket Tickets to Semi-Final and Championship Games
4-Night Hotel Accommodations
Final Four Commemorative Game Program
Game-day Hospitality
24-hour on-site staff assistance & dedicated Program Manager
All taxes and service charges
Additional Options May Include:
Pre-Game ELITE Hospitality
Private or Shared Suites
Ticket Upgrades
3. Hotel Accommodations:
Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria
The Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria focuses on what it takes to make your trip
successful. Located near the Galleria Mall, they offer complimentary shuttle service to the
Nation's fifth largest Mall boasting over 400 stores! Enjoy the comfort of their guest rooms,
equipped with Marriott's New Luxury Bedding, high-speed internet access, large choice of
movies and video games. Start and end your day at any one of their restaurants offering
American and Southwestern cuisine. Experience their indoor pool and expanded fitness center.
The Marriott Houston West Loop hotel provides the ideal stay in Houston, TX.
Houston Marriott Medical Center
The Houston Marriott Medical Center is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and
connected with a climate controlled skyway to medical schools, Methodist Hospital , and
Scurlock and Smith Towers. Just steps to Houston's new MetroRail, the hotel is convenient to it
all! Houston's MetroRail connects Reliant Stadium to the Texas Medical Center, Museum
District, Hermann Park, Midtown, Downtown and the Theatre District. Whether you're in
Houston visiting the Texas Medical Center or Downtown, Reliant Stadium, this hotel is the place
to be. Reliant Stadium and Reliant Park are both quickly and easily reached from the Houston
Marriott Medical Center Hotel via the MetroRail light rail system.
4. Hotel Accommodations (Continued)
Westin Oaks Houston
Connected to The Galleria Shopping Center, the Westin Oaks is the only place to stay for
ultimate leisure, entertainment and recreation. Relaxing and convenient, this h otel offers the
best of style and comfort designed for todays affluent professional business and leisure
travelers. For the ultimate in relaxation all 406 guest rooms are furnished with the Heavenly
Bed速 and Heavenly Bath速. Light cherry wood furnishings combined with an array of soothing
green accents set the tone. Mesh shades over the windows allow subtle light into the room.
Hilton Americas Houston
At this 24-story, state-of-the-art hotel you'll find all the luxuries of home, yet all the amenities
you need whether traveling for business or pleasure. As of April 2009, this Houston hotel is the
first hotel in the state of Texas to achieve Green Seal certification through their commitment to
the environment. Located in the heart of downtown Houston, Hilton Americas-Houston hotel,
the city's largest hotel, offers guests the unbeatable combination of the best location in the city
of Houston plus quick and easy access to most any type of entertainment imaginable. Reliant
Stadium and Reliant Park are both quickly and easily reached from the Hilton Americas-Houston
Hotel via the MetroRail light rail system.
5. Hotel Accommodations (Continued)
Magnolia Hotel Houston
Formerly the Houston Post Dispatch newspaper building and the original corporate
headquarters for Shell Oil Company, the Houston Magnolia features 314 guestrooms and suites,
including a roof top lap pool and Jacuzzi, executive conference center with a grand ballroom,
Magnolia's signature club lounge with billiards room, and 24-hour fitness center. The hotel is
located in the urban core of downtown Houston, Texas and features a complimentary American
breakfast buffet, complimentary evening reception featuring domestic beer, house wine, and
soft drinks, complimentary bed time cookie buffet, and complimentary high speed Internet
access in guest rooms and public areas. Reliant Stadium and Reliant Park are both quickly and
easily reached from the Magnolia Hotel via the MetroRail light rail system.
Hotel ZaZa Houston
The truly boutique ZaZa experience will transform any previous notion you had about luxury
hotels. Become a part of Hotel ZaZa Houston's blend of opulence and unparalleled service in
the posh Museum District of downtown Houston. This boutique hotel inspires the spirit of
escape with concept suites influenced by faraway lands and guestrooms with upgraded
amenities to pamper you while away from home. Located in the one of Houston's most upscale
districts, Hotel ZaZa is a premier, luxury hotel in Houston providing guests with a hideaway
nearby to some of the best shopping, art galleries and museums in Texas. Perfect for a romantic
getaway or business trip, Hotel ZaZa welcomes guests to let loose and make every trip to
Houston larger than life. Reliant Stadium and Reliant Park are both quickly and easily reached
from Hotel ZaZa via the MetroRail light rail system.
6. Hotel Accommodations (Continued)
The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa
The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa is located on an 18-acre wooded oasis in the heart of
Houston. The Four Diamond Houston hotel is known for comfort, elegance and exceptional
service. Located alongside the dynamic Galleria and beautiful Memorial Park, The Houstonian
offers a rare opportunity to escape in the city... not from it. Combining first-class comfort with
casual elegance and attentive, personalized service, this classic Houston hotel presents an array
of offerings and amenities designed to satisfy the most discerning of travelers. With floor-to-
ceiling wooded views and access to the prestigious Houstonian Fitness Club and Trellis Spa, The
Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa offers guests an experience unlike other Houston hotels. When
searching for Houston resorts, look no further than The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
(MARRIOTT WEST LOOP, WESTIN OAKS AND HOUSTONIAN ONLY ALL OTHER HOTELS ON METRORAIL)
Round-Trip Deluxe passenger motor coach transportation will be provided from your hotel on the following days:
Saturday, April 2nd to the stadium and/or hospitality venue.
Monday, April 4th to the stadium and/or hospitality venue.
*Game day bus parking and driver gratuities are included as part of this service.
7. FINAL FOUR 2011 PRE-GAME ELITE HOSPITALITY:
Elite Hospitality is the new NCAA officially sanctioned hospitality venue created by PrimeSport in
partnership with the NCAA. It is designed to provide a festive pre-game party environment for both
the fans, in the FAN Experience, and corporations, in the ELITE Experience. The Fan and ELITE
Experience venues will be located within a short distance to Reliant Stadium.
ELITE Experience Hospitality Features are:
Three hours of pre-game hospitality on Saturday, April 2 nd and Monday, April 4 th
Premium sports lounge environment with live entertainment
Opportunities for guest to meet college basketball legends
Upscale food stations & open bar
Open seating in a shared venue
CBS broadcast shown on plasmas
Exclusive access to the FAN Experience Hospitality
FINAL FOUR TICKETS:
Reserved Loge Level behind the Baskets tickets to Semi-Final and Championship games are included as part of this package for each
guest. Ticket distribution will be coordinated on-site.
PrimeSport is the Official Travel and Hospitality Partner of the NCAA and has successfully p rovided Final Four travel programs for
over 15 years. Understanding the importance of preferred locations to our corporate customers, game tickets are handled with
priority. Our focus is to ensure the best groupings and block as we receive our tickets thr ough these allotments. More often than
naught, our corporate customers receive their locations and tickets sooner than our guaranteed dates, however, we prefer to under
promise and over deliver.
8. FINAL FOUR COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM:
Each guest will receive an Official Final Four Game Program and PrimeSport Ticket Holder and Lanyard.
PROFESSIONAL DEDICATED PROGRAM MANAGER:
A Program Manager will be assigned to your account providing you with a partner through all stages of pre -event planning and on-
site management. They will be available to answer questions, make recommendations, facilitate cha nges and provide consistency
throughout the program. Professionalism, attention to detail and overall knowledge and experience are what set us apart.
PRIMESPORT WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Monitor hotel contracts and assign rooms per your direction
Contracting and managing on-site ground transportation
Planning creative menus for food and beverage functions
Planning and implementing theme parties, golf tournaments, and other special events
Contracting and managing speakers, celebrities and entertainment
Ensure that all aspects of the approved event plan and schedule are delivered in a high quality manner and in
accordance with the established deadlines
Interface on an ongoing basis with related vendors involved in the planning and executing of their portions of the event
(i.e. Hotel, Transportation, Tickets, Audio-Visual, Banquets, Photographer, Printers, etc.)
PRIMESPORT ON-SITE MANAGEMENT TEAM:
Customized based on your groups requirements, you will be assigned on -site professional representation. Our on-site staff is
professionally trained and will be supported by an entire team coordinating all of the details of your program. Inc luding, but not
limited to the following:
Welcome Hospitality Desk Operations
Ticket Allocation and Distribution
Commemorative Gift Distribution
Coordinating and confirming all pre-planned hotel functions
Coordinating and confirming all pre-planned off-site functions, including dinners, golf tee times, spa appointments, etc.
10. Pricing:
Marriott Medical Hilton Americas
TICKET LOCATIONS Marriott West Loop Westin Oaks
Center Houston
* All pricing is per person Single Double Single Double Single Double Single Double
Loge Level Behind the Basket $1865 $1525 $2515 $1745 $2265 $1695 $2785 $1885
Magnolia Hotel Hotel ZaZa Houstonian
Single Double Single Double Single Double
$2245 $1595 $2115 $1545 $2985 $2045
* All pricing is per person based on single/ or double occupancy rooms
* Price includes ELITE Hospitality
* Price and Inventory are subject to change up until time of contract
* Airfare is not included in this package
11. About Us:
As the global leader in Hard-to-Get event packages and corporate hospitality for sold-out sports and entertainment events
worldwide, PrimeSport works as your trusted partner. That's why the NCAA entrusts PrimeSport with all the details and logistics
involved in planning and providing fans and companies with packages to the NCAA Mens Final Four. Year after year, companies
such as SurgCenter, Merrill Lynch, Comcast, GE and Microsoft have chosen PrimeSport for their complete event management and
custom program needs.
PrimeSport event packages are designed with years of experience behind them. Each package ha s several different options to
customize your experience -- ticket upgrades, amenities, deluxe hotel accommodations, hospitality options, dinners, private
speakers or group outings are just some of the features that can be tailored to a specific group.