for a warm and inviting feel, the center presents diverse concerts, literary lec- tures, performing arts and private events throughout the year.
“Montgomery County’s proximity to Washington, DC makes it an attractive destination for meetings,” said Groff. “We offer the opportunity for a great balance of urban and city experiences. The region’s Metrorail red line provides easy access for groups to take a quick trip to see the monuments and memorials of our nation’s capital.”
For the best airfare to the destination, there’s a choice of convenient access to major airports, including Baltimore- Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Reagan National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.
When it comes to groups meeting in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, which consists of Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties, they will find this destination can accommodate groups of all budgets. With the state sales tax at six percent and the local hotel occu- pancy tax a mere three percent, plan- ners find it an affordable destination.
Known for its natural beauty and serv- ing as the perfect backdrop for events, the Pocono Mountains offer a choice of resorts with inclusive amenities, conven- tion services, free parking and lower price points on food and beverage.
“The Pocono Mountains provide event planners with a natural landscape and helps drive delegate registration,” said tourism sales manager for the Pocono Mountains Convention and Visitors Bureau, Ann Pilcher. “Location is a key factor, and the destination is a short drive from New York and Philadelphia and is convenient to the Mid-Atlantic region.”
When it comes to cost, meetings in the Pocono Mountains have a competitive advantage, noted to Pilcher. Mid-week meeting space availability and room rates top the list of reasons groups gravi- tate to the region.
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