Archive: January 2010
We’re fresh out of a tumultuous 12 months. While economists, politicians and the more optimistic among the pundits are feeling the New Year’s spirit and cautiously sending out cheerier predictions, no one expects 2010 to ring in a real turnaround. [...] Read more
Making room for meetings.
New hotel properties, major sports stadiums, conference centers — someone forgot to tell the Northeast we were in a recession. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts all boast new venues, big and small.
Two new sports stadiums opened in the New York area in the last year, with more on the way, while Springfield, Mass., and Hartford, Conn., added new museums. Hotels are popping up in several cities, even if [...] Read more
Two of Gettysburg’s annual events are on the 2010 American Bus Association’s list of Top 100 Events: The Eisenhower National Historic Site’s World War II Weekend, Sept. 17-19, and the annual commemoration of the Gettysburg Address, Nov. 19. Year-round the walkable town’s atmosphere seems as if time stopped July 1-4, 1862, and you are witness to the epic Civil War confrontation that took place there. The Eisenhower National Historic Site, the home and farm of [...] Read more
Norman Rockwell, the beloved illustrator known for bringing everyday images to life, is celebrated every day at The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass., the town where he spent the last 20 years of his life. The museum features the world’s largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. Known best for his Saturday Evening Post covers, which captured the hearts and lives of America for more than 47 years, Rockwell also contributed to [...] Read more
Imagine wrapping up a seminar or meeting, attendees minds filled with new information and they can step into a garden wonderland overflowing with native wildflowers, perfect perennials, woodlands and even a ruin that invites exploration. Chanticleer Garden, one of the many public gardens that surround Philadelphia, was originally the estate of Christine and Adolph Rosengarten. The 35-acre grounds have been open to the public since 1993. The grounds, which include vegetable gardens, flowers, faux ruins, [...] Read more
Service, convenience and special venues.
Whether they are creating the buffer between the Deep South and the Mason-Dixon Line or pushing toward the Midwest, the states of Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana are packed with excellent destinations to host a meeting.
Kentucky sets the bar high with its hospitality, while down in New Orleans and Baton Rouge cuisine and culture are the main draws. From the “greatest two minutes in sports” at the Kentucky Derby to an [...] Read more
Meetings can be fast-paced and filled with adrenaline — imagine what they can be surrounded by the excitement and thrill of Corvettes at the National Corvette Museum. Filled with more than 50 models of “America’s sportscar” and one-of-a-kind concept cars spanning the history of Corvette, as well as thousands of pieces of memorabilia, multimedia and history, the Bowling Green, Ky., museum is the largest nonprofit museum dedicated to a single automobile. The museum recently added [...] Read more
People have been coming to Hot Springs, Ark., for the healing and relaxing powers of its hot springs for centuries, and the region surrounding the Hot Springs National Park remains home to many of the country’s best places to escape. The Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa has stood prominently in the historic downtown since 1875. Featuring a full-service spa, thermal bath house, three restaurants, and immediate access to the national park and the charm of [...] Read more
Take a step back in time and witness a medieval castle recreated stone by stone in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. Between Springfield, Mo., and Little Rock in Lead Hill, Ark., the Ozark Medieval Fortress brings together architectural experts, historians of the Middle Ages and dedicated artisans as they create entrepreneur Michel Guyot’s vision of an authentic, full-sized, fortified medieval castle. Similar to a project Guyot began in France 10 years ago, the castle‘s 45-foot [...] Read more
If Mendocino’s splendid natural beauty and small town charm seem familiar, that’s because this Northern California escape has long been favored by Hollywood as a spectacular movie backdrop. After all, what’s not to like about a New England-style town, dotted with clapboard homes and quaint shops, and set on the edge of the gorgeous Pacific Ocean? Moreover, the relaxing day trip from the Bay Area to Mendocino takes a scenic spin through the golden hills [...] Read more
