Corporate Travel Destinations

If you’d like to include places of historical interest plus fun on the water to your next event, consider Virginia. There are endless possibilities for planning a unique experience for your guest and some attractive incentives that add to the scenic backdrops of this great state.

Virginia Beach is famous for sand and sun; a new convention center has drawn the eye of many meeting planners to this area. Ocean front hotels provide calming views and allow visitors to let off a little steam playing in the surf between meetings. The area is home to some fine microbreweries for beer connoisseurs and chocolate tastings at Schakolad Chocolate Factory for anyone with a sweet tooth.

If you are interested in adding a memorable culinary experience to your next meeting, consider Norfolk. There are more than 80 chef owned restaurants in Norfolk and many of them proudly show off Virginia wines, produce, and beef. It is possible to book events to coincide with the wine festivals held in the spring and fall.

Water can sooth overworked spirits. If your clients enjoy the outdoors and want to get away from it all, there are a multitude of boating and fishing options available in Suffolk. Reach out to Virginia for your next destination and you won’t be disappointed.

Texas: it’s not just about big hats, boots, and spurs that jingle jangle jingle. The Lone Star State has much more to offer travelers than its stereotype.

Austin is famous for its live music venues, especially the seven blocks known as 6th Street. Visitors can choose to enjoy almost any kind of music ranging from jazz to blues to progressive to heavy metal and of course, to country. The historic district proudly displays buildings going back to the 1800s and now host great bars, superb restaurants, art galleries, and quaint cafes. There’s a little bit of something for everyone in Austin.

San Antonio is renowned for her River Walk, a network of walking paths on the bank of the San Antonio River. Guests can take a cruise, walk the cobblestone shopping areas, or visit the Alamo as well as enjoy the multicultural arts center of the city. There are a wide variety of meeting centers ranging in size from the large Henry B. Gonzalez convention center to more intimate spaces available at four diamond hotels in the historic center of the city.

Austin and San Antonio are just two of the great cities to think about when planning your next event. Texas can meet any range of travel palate from the sophisticated to the outrageous; and it’s true events are bigger and better in Texas.

Corporate meeting planners are often called upon to book travel destinations in far away places with romantic sounding names. It’s easy to forget all the wonderful places in the United States that are more affordable and every bit as exciting as an island paradise. California has some excellent travel locations that allow you to book meetings in luxurious yet affordable destinations.

Have you considered adding a wine tasting agenda to your next corporate meeting? Monterey County has some excellent vineyards and many add special venues upon request. What about holding your meeting aboard the Queen Mary? The retired ocean liner is permanently docked in the Long Beach area.

The recently renovated convention center in Long Beach is located downtown and is within walking distance to the Aquarium of the Pacific, great restaurants, and famous shopping districts like Shoreline Village and The Pike at Rainbow Harbor.

California in the winter months can be a welcome relief from the snow and frigid weather other parts of the U.S. experience. Your team can relax and be kids again at one of the many amusement parks or enjoy the unparalleled pampering of exclusive spas.

This state runs the gamut of family fun to sophisticated entertainment. Surprise your team by rediscovering the wonders of America.