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2024 FTA Annual Meeting
June 9-12, 2024
Hyatt Regency Long Beach
Hyatt Regency Long Beach
The Federation of Tax Administrators and Visit Long Beach invite you to make the most of your time in Long Beach. On the pages of this site, you will find useful information and resources to help you explore the City during your visit. Long Beach truly has it all - the best of Southern California dining, entertainment and culture - all within an easily accessible area.
2024 FTA Annual Meeting Banquet
June 11, 2024
The Queen Mary
6:30PM – 9:00PM
Located in the Port of Long Beach, the Queen Mary features a rich maritime history, authentic Art Deco décor, and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Long Beach city skyline. On her maiden voyage in 1936 she was considered the grandest ocean liner ever built, now the Queen Mary has been part of the Long Beach shoreline since December 9, 1967.
For three years after her maiden voyage, the Queen Mary was the grandest ocean liner in the world carrying Hollywood celebrities like Bob Hope and Clark Gable, royalty like the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and dignitaries like Winston Churchill. During this time she even set a new speed record, which she held for 14 years. But when the Queen Mary docked in New York in September 1939 that would be the last time she would carry civilian passengers for many years.
As World War II started, the Queen Mary's transformation into a troopship had begun. She was painted a camouflaged grey color and stripped of her luxurious amenities. Dubbed the "Grey Ghost" because of her stealth and stark color, the Queen Mary was the largest and fastest troopship to sail, capable of transporting as many as 16,000 troops at 30 knots. After the end of WWII, the Queen Mary began a 10-month retrofitting process, which would return the ship to her original glory. On July 21, 1947, the Queen Mary resumed regular passenger service across the Atlantic Ocean, and continued to do so for nearly two more decades.
The increasing popularity of air travel helped signal the end of an era for the Queen Mary. By 1965 the entire Cunard fleet was operating at a loss and they decided to retire and sell the legendary Queen Mary. On October 31, 1967, the Queen Mary departed on her final cruise, arriving in Long Beach, California, on December 9, 1967. She has called Southern California her home ever since. The Queen Mary is now a floating Hotel, Attraction and Event & Wedding Venue, home to three world-class restaurants and an icon in Southern California.
Restaurants
Long Beach
Whether it is sampling international flavors at standout seaside restaurants, enjoying creative cocktails while listening to live jazz, raising a pint at beachside breweries, or enjoying a casual coffee, breakfast or brunch al fresco, Long Beach delivers a culinary experience sure to please any taste.
