A '''Conference and resort hotelshotel''' areis a [[hotel]]s which often containcontains full-sized luxury facilities with full-service accommodations and [[amenity|amenities]]. These hotels may attract both business [[conference center|conferences]] and vacationing tourists and offer more than a convenient place to stay.<ref>Alvin L. Arnold, ''Arnold Encyclopedia of Real Estate'', John Wiley and Sons (1995).</ref> These hotels may be referred to as major conference center hotels, flagship hotels, destination hotels, and destination [[resort]]s. The market for conference and resort hotels is a subject for market analysis.<ref name="Thrall">Grant Ian Thrall, ''Business Geography and New Real Estate Market Analysis'', Oxford University Press, Oxford, England (2002).</ref>
These hotels as destinations may be characterized by distinctive architecture, upscale lodgings, ballrooms, large conference facilities, restaurants, and recreation activities such as golf or skiing. They may be located in a variety of settings from major cities to remote locations.
