ConTEnTS July • August 2019
Skytop Lodge in the Pocono Mountains offers a number of team building programs, including some
new culinary team activities that are proving to be both popular and effective among corporate groups. page 24
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Gaming Destinations | Modern Meeting Design | Group Travel Trends EVENTS MID-ATLANTIC July | August 2019 Culinary Team Building at Skytop
Skytop Lodge in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania offers a wide range of team building opportunities, including new
culinary team activities that have been a big hit among corporate groups
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