and waterfalls, 1,000-foot zip lines, more than 180 ski trails and 35 golf courses?”
The Poconos cover four counties, Pike, Wayne, Monroe and Carbon, totaling 2,400 square miles. In Carbon there is Victorian Jim Thorpe with a railroad, mansions, shopping and the Lehigh Valley Gorge. Monroe features Mt. Airy Casino, Camelback ski and adventure park, Jack Frost National Golf, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and more. Pike County’s historic Milford, Bushkill Falls, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and Big Bear Ski resort are major meeting planner draws.
Wayne presents Hawley, singular in history, Honesdale’s cute shops and cafes, Lake Wallenpaupak, and historic Route 6. Meetings often move within these coun- ties and link themes to keep attendees engaged and motivated.
Add affordability and accessibility to the picture and meeting planners are always pleased. “The Pocono Mountains is one of the more affordable leisure type destina- tions that meeting planners can choose,” points out West. “Because the region is driv- en by a long history as a leisure weekend destination, facilities work aggressively with meeting planners to pitch mid-week availability of amazing resort and full-serv- ice meeting sites. Ease of access from the New York City and Philadelphia areas gives us an edge.”
The Pocono Mountains Visitor Bureau communicates closely with properties to match meeting planners’ needs, ensuring the right fit. Its website,
800poconos.com, has a convention services section that details what is provided and meeting plan- ners can call or submit an RFP online.
In the months ahead, roll the big picture into one dynamic pint-sized package: take your group to a small meeting destination. You’ll be astonished with the results.
Susan I. Shiber has more 35 years of experience in writing, advertising, journalism, media rela- tions and special events, having served as a ghost writer for two books and written articles on a wide range of subjects for numerous news- papers and magazines. She also has chaired annual events for Art Matters in Philadelphia and The American Cancer Society, and is a past member of the board and executive committee for the American Red Cross.
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