TradeWinds Island Grand

TradeWinds Island Grand surrounds the largest meeting facility on Florida’s west coast with 25 acres of white sand, blue sea, five pools, and endless water sports. In keeping with the location on the island of St. Pete Beach, the tropical tones of nature greet guests in all 585 accommodations. A $13 million renovation, set for completion in 2020, includes redesigned guest rooms, meeting spaces, and common areas featuring a relaxing yet upscale aesthetic.

Meeting planners can think both inside and outside the walls for business sessions and corporate events. While the conference center provides 29 rooms and 51,505 square feet of indoor venues, an additional 19,265 square feet of courtyard and beachfront terraces shows off the Florida Gulf Coast experience to a T.

Custom catering only begins the long list of conference services and dining options. The choice of 14 food and beverage outlets ranges from casually elegant at Palm Court Italian Grill and RumFish Grill to toes-in-the-sand at Salty’s Beach Lounge.

For pure, unadulterated fun, some of the most memorable options include jet-propelled flights over the Gulf, stand-up paddleboarding, paddleboat rides with swans in the lagoon pool, the three-story beach slide, and the floating water park. Other options start with visits to the fitness center or spa, mini golf, tennis, snorkeling, shelling, and cruises for fishing, diving, dolphin watching, or enjoying cocktails at sunset.