Ideal for Meetings, Spousal Programs,Team Building
HATMAKES A GREATMEET- ing and convention destination? Meeting facilities and accommo-
dations to suit a wide range of needs and preferences definitely help, but a nice variety of leisure-time activities for attendees is equally important.Moab,Utah, offers all of these prerequisites, and then some. Moab’s meeting facilities render it a
perfect place to hold board meetings and small meetings organized by associations, corporations, and nonprofit organizations alike.Options include everything from hotel suites with Wi-Fi capability for inti- mate gatherings of eight people to confer- ence rooms for 25–250 classroom-style. Theater-style setups accommodate 30–350 people, and outdoor meeting space serves 600 delegates in existing site structures and more with event tent rentals. As the gateway to two of Utah’s five
national parks as well as a state park,Moab is also an ideal place to mix business with pleasure. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such activities as hiking, biking, jeep-rid- ing, golfing, Colorado River-rafting, canoe- ing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, jet-boating, skydiving, RVing, and climb- ing. For walkers, the pathway atMatheson Wetlands Preserves is an ideal place to spot birds and wildlife during the year, while in the northern end of town, the Colorado River Pedestrian Bridge links pedestrians and bicyclists to trails north of Moab. DowntownMoab beckons with gift,
book, clothing, and map shops, galleries, theMill Creek Parkway walking path, an information center, and restaurants. On the southern end of town, visitors will find a triple-screen indoor theater, an amusement park, and the Old Spanish Trail Arena, which hosts events throughout the year and offers 24,000 square feet of indoor event space. Elsewhere inMoab, Castle Creek Winery and Spanish Valley Vine-
For More Information Contact Michele Hill, Facility and Events Promoter, Moab Area Travel Council, at (435) 259-1340; E-MAIL: events@discovermoab.com; WEB SITE:www.moabutah.info.
THE SKY’STHE LIMIT: Desert landscapes for events (above) or traditional indoor event spaces (lower left) — Moab has it all.
yards and Winery feature locally produced wines. Both have tasting rooms, offer tours, and sell their products to the public. For group-dining events, there are many
restaurants to choose from, including two microbreweries with full menu service, as well as establishments that serve Szechuan, Thai,Mexican, Italian,American, and quick- service cuisine. The BarMChuckwagon offers dinner with staged gunfights and entertainment to top off the evening, while the Canyonlands by Night boat cruise fea- tures dinner, entertainment, and a sound-and- light show on the Colorado River.Moab’s red-rock formations and snowcapped moun- tains also make a stunning backdrop for out- door events. Several local caterers have portable kitchens to handle formal banquets or more informal buffets housed under the sky or beneath an event tent.