Corporate Travel Destinations

Salt Lake City, Utah is a popular tourist destination, particularly for those interested in seeing Temple Square and taking a tour of one of the most famous religious buildings in the country. Visitors to Salt Lake City can enjoy world-class skiing and snowboarding in the winter, hiking and other outdoor activities in the sunny summer months, and a clean, well-planned city throughout the year. The city is well-known for its wide streets and easy grid-like street layout, making it easy to get around.

What many people do not know is that there are also over 120 meeting venues, including museums, stand-alone banquet halls, hotels and historic buildings. Coupled with the presence of major hotel brands and an airport that is serviced by major airlines, it is easy to see why Salt Lake City is becoming a popular corporate meeting and event destination.

While the city only has a population of approximately 180,000, it is surprisingly well-equipped to handle small, mid-sized or larger meetings and events. In addition to a variety of meeting venues, transportation options and accommodations, Salt Lake City and the surrounding area also provide abundant options for outdoor activities and excursions to sites of historical and cultural interest.

For a well-rounded meeting destination that offers the charm of a historic town, as well as the amenities of a major city, Salt Lake City should not be overlooked.

Nearly all corporate travel destinations will have numerous museums that have permanent historical exhibits, host art exhibits or provide access to rotating cultural exhibits and events. Many cities even have a particular district that is home to several museums within walking distance of each other, such as Tacoma’s Museum District, San Diego’s Balboa Park, Cape Town’s Green Point District and Houston’s Museum District. With many options in close proximity, your attendees will have increased choices and the ability to select the exhibits that are of the most interest to them. This makes museums an easy, convenient option for adding to a list of local attractions given to attendees; however, you may also want to consider this low-cost entertainment option as part of your scheduled activities.

Museums usually offer rather affordable admission rates, making them a cost-effective option for corporate travel planners. But, savvy planners know that they can save even more by looking into group discounts or looking for free admission days that coincide with the dates of their corporate event. It is quite common for museums to offer at least one free admission day each month, with some entire districts offering free admission to all of the museums on a particular day. If this day happens to fall during your planned event, this is a great opportunity to offer an educational, enticing activity that will appeal to your attendees and help you stay within budget.