Gaylord National Resort Unveils Its RiverView Ballroom: The first infinity ballroom in the Capital Region
them. “With our lengthy list of business partners, we always have the right fit for each group.”
Notable stops in the Gettysburg area for group trips include many amazing wineries and distill- eries in Adams County, PA. “They are available for tours, tastings and networking events,” says Sites. “We are known for our battlefield tours, but we have great agriculture and food tours, as well.”
For groups and FAM trips, Destination Gettysburg has a number of team building and leadership opportunities
that
“Highlighting unique networking venues with his- toric views is another must-have when it comes to Gettysburg,” adds Sites.
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD officially introduced its brand new RiverView Ballroom this past May. The 16,000-square foot event space is perfect for galas, weddings, as well as corporate and social functions.
It is being dubbed the Washington, DC area’s first “infinity ball- room,” as guests will feel as if they are floating on top of the Potomac River when looking out of the 270-degree floor-to-ceil- ing windows of this column-free, unobstructed ballroom.
This contemporary space is designed to provide event-goers with their own private venue outside of Gaylord National’s main meeting hub. The ballroom comes well equipped with cutting-edge technology, offers impeccable service, custom menu experiences and spectacular views.
In addition to its 16,000-square feet of indoor function space, RiverView ballroom also boasts two outdoor terraces equaling more than 10,000-square feet of combined space. These ter- races offer even more versatility for guests interested in both indoor and outdoor functions and both feature an equally stunning backdrop.
With regard to food and beverage, planners can choose from new, interactive menu experiences designed around fresh, local fare with a focus on sustainability. Gaylord National’s executive chef curated themed menus that include Penang and Malaysian, Cuban, Southern Barbecue, and Chesapeake Bay flavors, all of which can include and incorpo- rate expert culinarians and mixologists who are available to assist attendees in making their own dining creations for an even more experiential event.
With the addition of RiverView Ballroom, Gaylord National now offers a total of five ballrooms and more than 600,000-square feet of indoor and outdoor flexible meeting space, keeping the property as the largest non-gaming resort and convention center on the East Coast.
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Destination Gettysburg will gladly arrange FAM tours for those event organizers who would like to know more about the area. “We try to plan a one- day and a two-day FAM tour for meeting and event planners. We currently are looking to have a two-day FAM tour in the fall and a one-day FAM tour in early December,” says Sites.
For planners that are unfamiliar but considering the Gettysburg area for their next event, along with its many exciting sites to visit, Gettysburg is home to accommodations totaling 2,800 sleeping rooms and 122,000-square feet of combined meeting space.
A fast growing regional destination that offers much to see and do is National Harbor, MD, which boasts seven hotels, 40 restaurants and more than 650,000-square feet of meeting and event space in total (much of which is housed at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center).
Situated along the historic Potomac River and located in close proximity to Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA, National Harbor is easy to access, it is a walkable destination, and has grown into a micro city in a span of just nine years.
“The result is a master-planned destination with easy access, beautiful, wide, walkable streets that include specially curated art and retail shops, plus Tanger Outlets; seven hotels, including Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center and the new MGM National Harbor; 40 restaurants, includ- ing some of the top in the region; twin 700-foot long piers and a marina, the iconic Capital Wheel, a carousel, and Urban Pirates - an entertaining pirate ship adventure,” says Vicki Bendure, APR,
showcase Gettysburg.
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