from North America, open year-round; Hershey’s Chocolate World, Hershey Trolley Works’ group history tours, and The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue.
"With an abundance of seasonal activities and located within easy driving distance of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC, Hershey is truly a year- round destination," asserts Reynoldson. "Hershey is a very popular family vaca- tion spot during the summer months,and many companies prefer the fall, winter and spring for holding their executive retreats. The warmer weather in the fall and spring make it the perfect time for programs with a focus on outdoor team building activities, while the winter months provide opportunities for inti- mate, team-focused retreats held in a warm and comfortable environment."
The Hotel Hershey’s unique spaces and numerous amenities make for a one-of-a- kind group experience. Mountain Laurel Meetings Cottage is ideal for executive retreats and board meetings, offering an exclusive and charming meeting venue located a short distance from the rest of the resort, featuring a private fire pit over- looking Pennsylvania’s lush woodlands. The Castilian Room offers historic archi- tecture and a sundeck that overlooks the Formal Gardens of The Hotel Hershey, andmany of the hotel’s 21 function rooms provide natural light and expansive views.
For larger events and conventions, the Hershey Lodge offers 100,000-square feet of meeting space, including the 32,000- square foot Great American Hall. Both The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge offer on site audio-visual services, dedi- cated convention services teams, and Team and Organizational Effectiveness
programs
through The Hershey Leadership and Development Center."
"With flexible,creative meeting space, a variety of lodging options, exceptional service, unique venues and numerous team building opportunities, Hershey Resorts and Hershey Destination Services provide companies with a wide array of choices and an experienced staff that can assist with planning the perfect event," says Reynoldson.
Scott
M.Schenerlein,director of sales and conference services at Oglebay Resort and Conference Center in Wheeling,WV, notes that planners of executive retreats will find a wide range of choices and dis- tinctive opportunities at Oglebay.
"The setting is what makes Oglebay unique," observes Schenerlein. "Life is busy, and part of a retreat is being some-
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