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UNIQUE VENUES ARE HERE TO STAY
Dateline: January 17, 2005 ... Vail , CO
Contact Name: Michele Nichols
E-mail: michele@uniquevenues.com
Contact Phone: 800-933-2500
Web Address: http://www.uniquevenues.com
VAIL, CO - January 17, 2005 - Sixteen years ago, two people with a
good idea and a lot of passion published "Convening on Campus", the
first directory of college and university meeting facilities in the
United States. At that time, the idea of booking a meeting at a
college or university campus was a new concept. Seventeen directories
later, Unique Venues is still going strong. While campuses still make
up a good portion of the 7,000 venues featured in the annual print
directory (now called, "Unique Venues"), it can also help one find
movie theatres, state parks, mansions, zoos, and other unique venues
in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The directory can
also be seen online at http://www.uniquevenues.com There, visitors can
directly interact with the venues by submitting an online Request For
Proposal (RFP)
from one or more venues.
What is it that qualifies a venue as "unique"? Most non-traditional
venues have a core business that is entirely unrelated to the Meetings
industry. Their uniqueness stems from the fact that, much of the time,
they aren't primarily hosting meetings.
Meeting planners are discovering the advantages of hosting their
events at a non-traditional venue. Each site offers a unique look,
feel, and location that creates a memorable experience for event
attendees.
Sandra Proctor, national sales director of Jillian's Entertainment
Venues, explains, "At a hotel, planners must create the experience. At
a non-traditional venue, the experience has already been created for
them."
While there are many benefits for those who choose a non-traditional
venue, there are four that stand out from the rest:
1. Built-In Ambience & Atmosphere
There's no need to order expensive props, lighting, or
entertainment to create a theme or mood. You can take
advantage of the architecture, decor and location that come
with a non-traditional venue.
2. Abundant & Affordable Technology
Most non-traditional venues have state-of-the-art, high-tech
capabilities that serve their core business. It's all in
place, ready for groups to use, typically at a fraction of the
cost.
3. Size Doesn't Dictate
One-day meetings, evening meetings, weekend events and groups
numbering in the thousands are all welcome at non- traditional
venues. They have the ability to serve a wide variety of
customer needs. Even wedding planners and family reunion type
groups will find a special place for their groups.
4. Expect Affordability
Non-traditional venues are less expensive. Many of the
services they offer are already bought and paid for by the
venue's core business. They don't have to turn a profit on
every meeting service to stay in business.
The non-traditional venue offers value, professional service, and an
experience that your attendees will never forget. Unique venues are no
longer a novel idea, but a viable and integral part of the meetings
industry.
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