incorporated into the renowned Kruger National Park. “Ngala Private Game Reserve is the perfect place to host an event, meeting, or fun day off,” said Sybil Bunn Pool, account executive at Alice Marshall Public Relations. Guests can venture out in search for the Big Five animals (rhinoceros, elephant, buf- falo, leopard, and lion) via game drives or walking safaris, and “rough it” in style at the property’s two luxury game lodges: Ngala Safari Lodge, offering 20 thatched cottages under a canopy of tamboti trees, and Ngala Tented Camp. After a long day of safaris in the hot sun, lavish, private accommodations provide respite for attendees. They can lounge among the breathtaking scenery on the veranda overlooking the waterhole at the Safari Lounge, or experience lavish dinners al fresco under the African sky. With its awe-inspiring views and wild- life on display, Ngala gives visitors an experience like nowhere else.
CHAPULTEPEC CASTLE, MEXICO CITY visitmexico.com Formerly an imperial palace and presidential residence, the Chapultepec Castle sits atop Chapultepec Hill, more than 7,600 feet above sea level, afford- ing visitors awe-inducing views of Mex- ico City. The sophisticated and opulent property is also home to the country’s National History Museum. “Chapulte- pec Castle is one of the most beautiful landmarks in Mexico City,” said Alma Lopez, CHME, corporate director of sales at Marquis Reforma Hotel & Spa. By far the most impressive palace in the City of Palaces, Chapultepec Castle is located in Chapultepec Park, which is also home to the Chapultepec Zoo, botanical gardens, and several museums, including the Modern Art Museum, Tamayo Museum, and the National Museum of Anthropology. The castle lies in close proximity to Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City’s main
thoroughfare, lined with luxury hotels and shopping centers. Chapultepec Castle spreads out over more than 100,000 square feet, with gorgeous his- toric meeting rooms inside. Lopez said:
“When you invite anyone to a dinner in this place, they know it has to be some- thing of relevance.”
THE GREENBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA greenbrier.com
Classic architecture, exquisite interior design, and a sense of history set The Greenbrier apart from other resorts. A National Historic Landmark, The Greenbrier has been hosting distin- guished guests from around the world since 1778 — from President Woodrow Wilson to Rose Kennedy. With 710 guest rooms, this award-winning prop- erty is nestled in White Sulphur Springs, W.V., surrounded by the picturesque Allegheny Mountains. The resort pro- vides more than 100,000 square feet
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