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| Meeting & Events Hotels In Virginia Beach |
Virginia Beach has more than beautiful beaches, a wealth of history, scenic wildlife trails and numerous attractions; it is also the home of the first LEED Gold Certified convention center, mild year-round temperatures, a variety of hotels and amenities, bustling downtown, unique meeting venues and more! Attendees to the 2013 Increase Your “APP”- titude FAM experienced first-hand the rich meetings and conventions landscape and all that the city has to offer meeting planners.Meeting planners and journalists enjoyed two event-filled days of exploration, education and delight as they participated in the recent familiarization event. The FAM was designed to share with visitors all that they can expect when hosting an event in Virginia Beach. From indulging in mouth-watering local cuisine at some of the city’s finest dining establishments, to grooving to the sounds of local performers at Neptune Park, a picturesque outdoor venue on the oceanfront, attendees experienced all that Virginia Beach has to offer.The Virginia Beach Tennis and Country Club (VBTCC), which recently completed a multi- million dollar addition and expansion making it the largest tennis facility in the Mid-Atlantic region, was the happy host to the opening reception and the perfect location to kick-off the event.
Attendees also enjoyed an educational component lead by Beth Ziesenis, author of Your Nerdy Best Friend, as well as a Give-Back Marketplace where participants packed tote bags filled with toiletries and other necessities to be donated to the victims of the tornado in Oklahoma as well as to a local veteran organization.Additionally, visitors got an opportunity to tour the Virginia Beach Convention Center, and to experience just why it is the first LEED® Gold Certified convention center. Ann Shepphird, editor at Schneider Publishing Company, took pleasure in touring the facility and enjoyed her experience in the city. “I was particularly impressed with the Virginia Beach Convention Center and all of the environmentally friendly practices that helped it to attain LEED-Gold status, and with all of the new developments on and near the boardwalk. The crabcakes and ocean views were pretty amazing, too!”
Attendees were taken on tours throughout the city where they had the opportunity to see the first-class facilities the city offers. Parrish Walton, editor at Connect Sports, truly enjoyed his time in Virginia Beach as he shared his thoughts on the tours and the FAM overall. “I had a blast at the FAM. It was well-organized and on point. As someone in the sports media, it was paramount for me to see the field space and venues available in Virginia Beach. That’s exactly what happened. I saw everything I needed to see and more. The CVB staff couldn’t have been nicer, either. Just a great group of people to spend some time with and get to know!”The FAM ended with a debriefing meeting where planners were given the opportunity to share their thoughts of the city and their experiences during their trip. Journalists appreciated listening to the planners and hearing first-hand what their opinions were on the destination. “The Virginia Beach CVB’s recent familiarization trip provided me with a great look at the destination through the eyes of the association meeting planners who read Association News and the sports-event organizers who read SportsTravel magazine. Not only did the presence of these meeting and event planners emphasize the strength of these two markets for Virginia Beach, but their insights will help inform our future stories in both magazines”, stated Ann who spoke highly of the FAM.
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