“Since meetings are all about communicating and relationships - the tranquil setting that resorts can offer is as important, if not more so, than the meeting facilities themselves.” - Rob Sheets, The Abbey Resort
The Abbey Resort
meetings and, of course, we offer all that and more, but planners typically want something extra to offer their attendees to foster relationships and add an element of fun. Our property offers the best of both. Outdoor reception space on the lawn or patio over- looking the marina, the 35,000 sq. ft. AVANTI Spa, featuring a private indoor adult pool, full fitness center featuring Life Fitness© exercise equipment, restaurants, The Fontana Grill, The Water- front and our Porto restaurant specifically reserved for private dining events. What we don’t offer onsite is only minutes away, including four terrific golf courses, which also enable us to offer clients a golf experience suited to their budget. KS: Our resort offers 203 rooms and 42 cottages on almost a
mile of prime sandy shoreline on Gull Lake. We have 34 meeting rooms accommodating groups ranging from four to 1,100 attend- ees. Our indoor Sports Centre facilities allow for guests to play tennis, volleyball, basketball, run track or take advantage of our fitness center. We have a full-service marina, snowmobile center and outfitter. In addition, we have one of the largest and most complete
meeting planning staff of any conference resort in the Midwest. It’s our level of comprehensive planning services that really makes us stand apart from other venues. Our specialty children’s programs and teambuilding exercises
are available as well upon request. Meeting planners can choose from one of our ten teambuilding packages that range from Mys- tery Dinners to Wacky Olympics. We provide the entertainment and equipment and you provide the participants. MM: Is there an exceptional service or discount that meeting planners should know about at your resort?
WWW.MIDWESTMEETINGS.COM MB: At Kalahari, we have our best rates midweek and espe-
cially in September to early December and May and early June. Weekends, because of high leisure and getaway demand, can actu- ally be the highest rates. This is the opposite of many cities that host the larger meetings. RS: Being in WI and on Lake Geneva, we have access to lake activities, including group boat cruises through Geneva Cruise Lines with pickup at the nearby municipal pier. KS: We have quantitative proof of Return on Investment
(ROI) that resorts are a better value for our meeting planners. On average, groups at Cragun’s meet for 8.5 hours per day. Studies show downtime restores energy levels, improves concentration, revitalizes attendees and makes meetings more productive. The secret is not spending too much time or energy getting to the fun. We provide all of the necessary tools to refresh, re-energize with teambuilding and networking at Cragun’s. You sign only one con- tract at Cragun’s, which greatly reduces the potential for mistakes. Small things mean big savings and less stress for our planners. MM: Have you had any memorable meetings or events? MB: We do an Indoor Duck Derby for charity every year and
the 5,000 numbered plastic ducks are escorted into the park with police and military escort, and a drum and bugle group before they are tossed into the lazy river for a race that lasts just 5 minutes. Of course... the prize is a car so that keeps everyone’s attention. It raises about $100,000 for charity. Ohio Fire Chiefs celebrated their 100th anniversary with us
and we helped them create a Black Tie, Dress Uniform Event with fireworks set to music over the parking area that was filled with hook and ladder trucks.
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