Greetings from Enchanting Santa Fe!

We would like to introduce you to Santa Fe Destinations, Santa Fe’s full service destination management company (DMC). Our goal is to help you provide your attendees with the best Santa Fe experience available and to give you the distinct and individualized services that best suit your group’s needs.

Originally developed to offer the Eldorado Hotel & Spa's group clients with destination management services and to arrange all events under one roof, Santa Fe Destinations also has strong relationships with sales and catering departments of hotels throughout Northern New Mexico. We will develop and help you as the meeting planner carry out tours and event programs for groups from 10 to 1,200. Groups staying at the Eldorado Hotel receive the additional benefit of having your group’s events billed directly to the group's master account, and your guests’ optional events can be billed directly to their rooms.

Specializing in unique off-site events and quality tour programs, we also offer an array of activities and services designed to meet your group's specific areas of interest. Among these are:

• Airport Transportation
• Museum & Gallery Tours
• VIP Services
• Meet and Greet Services
• Companion Programs
• Entertainment
• Hospitality Desk Services
• Off-site Receptions & Dinners
• Studio/Home Tours
• Step-on Guide Service
• Full Program Coordination
• Recreational Activities
• Cultural and Historic Tours

This website contains brief descriptions of tours, recreational activities, locations for off-site receptions and dinners, and other services your group may be interested in while they are in Santa Fe. We believe Santa Fe Destinations is your premiere choice for destination management in Santa Fe!  

About Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico is one of the great destination cities of the world. Whether your group is planning on visiting “The City Different” for an incentive program, business or association meeting or just a get-together, Santa Fe provides an unparalleled experience.

In 1598, Santa Fe was the northernmost settlement along the Camino Real, the " Royal Road" from Mexico City. The city itself was founded as a city of New Spain in 1609 and its official name is “La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Assisi” or “The Royal City of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi.” This historic city was designed in the traditional Spanish style around a central plaza, which, by 1829, was the end of the Santa Fe Trail. Santa Fe is the oldest state capital in the country, founded in 1610, and at one time all lands west of the Mississippi were governed from the Palace of the Governors on the Santa Fe Plaza.

Since the 1800's, Santa Fe has been the home of three distinct cultures: Native American, Hispanic and Anglo. The city's architecture reflects these tri-cultural influences. The oldest buildings are made of adobe - a mixture of clay, mud and straw, which is baked in the sun. Many of the structures also have vigas (large pine trees stripped of the branches and bark that support the roof), and latillas (the split aspen or cedar branches forming a cross hatch pattern over the vigas). Much of the modern architecture of Santa Fe is designed in the Pueblo revival style, which incorporates this historic adobe form.

Some Important Facts About Santa Fe

Santa Fe is nestled in the foothills at the southern tip of the Rocky Mountains at an altitude of 7,000 feet. The city occupies 33.4 square miles in a valley above the Rio Grande among mountains that reach to over 12,000 feet. Thousands of acres of National Forest and wilderness surround the city, and yet it is only an hour's drive to the Albuquerque International Airport. Known as the "City Different," Santa Fe supports both historic culture and modern technology, while offering an outstanding quality of life for both young and old.

ALTITUDE & LOW HUMIDITY: Allow your participants time to adjust to the altitude. We suggest that you advise them to refrain from too much alcohol, overeating and strenuous exercise until they have had time to adjust. Hats, sunglasses and sunscreen are essential, even in winter.

Drink plenty of water – it is very dry in Santa Fe and dehydration is a common problem. In addition, extra skin moisturizer and lip balm can provide extra relief.

TEMPERATURE: Santa Fe temperatures can range drastically throughout the day, so a variety of clothing and dressing in layers will prepare you for sudden changes in the weather.

Santa Fe Destinations is a professional services company possessing extensive knowledge and expertise and is dedicated to designing and implementing your program to make your Santa Fe experience a success.

We look forward to working with you!


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