Category: Meetings
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6 Monterey County Vineyards to Make Your Next Offsite Meeting Memorable
Every year, numerous companies and organizations come to Monterey County for unforgettable offsite meetings. At these venues, teams get the unique chance to take a break from the office and surround themselves with verdant vines and delicious wines. The result? Enhanced creativity, deeper bonds among employees and unforgettable memories. Check out these six offsite meeting…
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Traveling to Monterey County Is Simpler Than You Think
Monterey County has everything visitors or meeting planners could want. Rolling hills and beautiful vistas. Easy access to the Bay. Plenty of places to stay or host an important event. Even better, all of these scenic wonders are easy to access from cities across the United States. While Monterey County boasts a natural setting that…
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Three Inspired Moments That Owe It All to Monterey County
Jimi Hendrix never had an iPhone. And Steve Jobs never set a guitar on fire (well, that we know of"¦) But these two fierce innovators in their fields do have something else in common. They both found inspiration in Monterey County. And they weren't the only ones. From cultural icons to legendary authors and everything…
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Big Sur is Where Big Things Happen
Big Sur has such a unique draw with its land-meets-sea beauty and unmatched scenery. Its eclectic vibe flows through its hotels, motels, shops, restaurants and meeting spaces. Situated on the coast of Monterey County and amongst the cliffs leading down to crashing waves and bubbly surf, Big Sur provides the most epic backdrop for your…
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Tarpy’s Roadhouse- Countryside Dining for Groups of all Sizes
Looking to host a large event or just an intimate dinner date for two? Tarpy's Roadhouse has got you covered! Just off of Highway 68 lays the historic hitching post with a nook and cranny suitable for just about any party size ranging from a small business lunch meeting for four to a full-on wedding…
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Top Meeting Trends in Monterey County
When it comes to planning a successful meeting or event, professional meeting planners understand that securing a venue that invigorates and motivates attendees is essential. But what else should be considered when creating an effective conference filled with business-enriching moments? From destination to meeting spaces to the conference flow–participants' expectations are changing. Read on to…
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5 things you can do at a Monterey conference you can’t do anywhere else
Have you ever been to a conference and felt absolutely stranded? Like you've only seen the inside of your hotel room and meeting venue without experiencing its surroundings? When attending a meeting in Monterey this is never the case. The Monterey Conference Center and surrounding meeting hotels are centrally located making it easy to experience…
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Select the Best Catering Options for Your Event
You've selected your dates, location and hotel and now you are ready to start planning the specifics of your event including the food and beverage details. Where do you begin? With over 30 years of experience in Catering and Conference Services at the Portola Hotel & Spa, I have composed a list of tips to…
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4 reasons you should book your next meeting at Embassy Suites Monterey Bay
With over 200 hotels to choose from, Monterey County boasts an abundance of conference locations, but the recent refresh of Embassy Suites Monterey Bay Seaside — a multi-million-dollar renovation — gives meeting planners a variety of reasons to host their business retreat, trip or conference at the property. A lot of open space, however, is…