A four-star sanctuary in the desert, the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa provides first-class service at the foot of the spectacular Santa Rosa Mountains. The Esmeralda has focused on continued renovation and upgrades to ensure the best experience for guests. The resort is the only property in the Palm Springs area, and most of California, to offer high-speed fiber optic service into the resorts' guestrooms, public areas and meeting spaces. This cutting-edge technology ensures the fastest Internet service possible as well as high definition video conferencing. Recent renovations have infused the resort with a hip new atmosphere, and include upgraded accommodations, restyled dining venues and lounges, state-of-the art fitness center and construction of an all-new ballroom. The two championship golf courses and clubhouse have also completed a $90-million renovation.

560 beautifully appointed rooms and suites provide a sanctuary for busy delegates, each featuring a host of luxurious amenities such as plush terrycloth robes, double sinks set in marble vanities, spacious double-sided closets, and private balconies looking out on either the mountains or the pool area.

The Renaissance Esmeralda has invested $9 million in updating and modernizing the extensive meeting facilities with the most current A/V equipment, sleek lighting, and stylish design touches. 51,000 square feet of flexible indoor function space includes the 16,500-square-foot Emerald Ballroom, the 15,000-square-foot Crystal Ballroom, and the more intimate 5,100-square-foot Valencia Ballroom. In all, the resort offers 45 spacious meeting rooms ranging from 500 to 16,500 square feet, including office space, two executive boardrooms for up to 20 people, and pre-function space with floor-to-ceiling windows. Outdoor areas increase the resort's total function space to over 100,000 square feet.

Guests can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at the Top-Rated Zagat Italian Restaurant in the desert, Sirocco, or California fresh flavors at the bistro-style eatery, Cava, located on the Terrace Level adjacent to the swimming pools. Guests can hit the Glo Lobby bar for specialty beverages and the delicious tapas menu. Live music is available at Stir, with spectacular mountain views or sunbathing refreshment on tap at the Pool Bar. Café Biscotti, the resort's coffee bar, serves Starbuck's coffee and delicious pastries. Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa is surrounded by two 18-hole championship golf courses and the new Callaway Golf Performance Center at Indian Wells where golfers of all levels can experience the same club fitting technology used by touring professionals. The property also offers world-class tennis, the largest pool in the desert, beach volleyball, and nearby hiking, biking, and jogging paths. A state-of-the-art fitness center is available for pre-conference and post-meeting workouts, and fitness classes are also offered daily.

To get away from it all, try Spa Esmeralda, where guests are immersed in an environment of absolute tranquility, from the lush Spa Garden with cascading waterfall baths and private treatment cabanas, to exquisitely appointed men's and women's lounges. Offering a complete menu of massage therapies and skin treatments, Spa Esmeralda will leave guests feeling pampered, refreshed, and rejuvenated.