Chapter 9
It’s the Extras That Count
IN THIS CHAPTER
Helping your guests find a good restaurant
Serving up some local flavor
Encouraging exercise
Developing a spouse or partner program
Trekking to and from meetings and conferences can fast become tedious for frequent business travelers. Show them a good time while they’re in town for your destination event to help them break free from their travel-induced weariness. The things that happen outside of the meetings make your event stand out!
This chapter touches on some of the things that you can do to make your next event memorable — from organized outings to recreational offerings to great meals and hotel service. Read on to find out how you can send your participants home raving about the great time they had at your event.
Helping Guests Get a Good Meal
They say the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, and the same may well be true of your meeting participants. Point them in the direction of a good meal, and they’ll be awfully appreciative. Whether you arrange dinner out for a group of meeting participants or simply ...
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