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| New Jersey: Memorable Meetings, Made to Order
New Jersey’s prime location along the Eastern Seaboard – served by five international airports – puts the state’s diverse meeting amenities within reach of potential attendees across the globe. Add in more than 95,000 hotel rooms, more than 140 golf courses, efficient public transportation, world-class dining and shopping, and 127 miles of beautiful beaches, and New Jersey offers meeting planners an unbeatable combination for their events, both large and small. For large meetings and industry conventions, the comprehensive Meadowlands Exposition Center has the spread covered with imaginative scenarios like a company awards ceremony held on the same floor where NBA greats have contested league championships. In southern New Jersey, the Atlantic City Convention Center’s prime location puts meeting participants right in the middle of the action – and right in the midst of an unprecedented revitalization that has grown “A.C.” into a fabulous destination unto itself, with world-class dining, a kaleidoscope of shopping options from outlet to upscale, and an inviting beach. New Jersey offers plenty of diversity for smaller and more intimate meetings as well. Lambertville’s charming Chimney Hill Estate is ideal for retreats and events for 10 to 50 people, with a private, restored carriage house offering a variety of seating options. The newest addition to the Jersey Shore, the Daddy O boutique hotel, offers a chic yearround escape for groups up to 100, with full service and an upscale restaurant. Daddy O is the perfect choice if you’re looking for a modern, urban experience in a quaint seaside town. TheWater Club, an 800-room signature hotel by Borgata in Atlantic City – opening early this year – will boast 18,000 square feet of meeting space, including two glass-enclosed boardrooms, three traditional boardrooms, and eight meeting rooms featuring state-of-the-art technology. Additional amenities include a two-story spa, five heated pools, and six retail shops. Located just 120 miles south from NewYork City and 60 miles east of Philadelphia, theWater Club is an easily accessible, ideal location if you are looking for an upscale experience, just steps away from the renowned entertainment and nightlife of Atlantic City. For a truly extraordinary experience, bring your meeting or event to The Heldrich, a unique, luxurious destination in the cultural heart of New Brunswick, within an hour from NewYork City or Philadelphia. Amenities include 25,000 square feet of meeting space, a 7,360-square-foot Grand Ballroom, a 2,000-square-foot Junior Ballroom, 21 conference rooms, and 11 breakout rooms in a purposefully designed conference environment. During your stay, indulge in holistic spa services to revitalize your body, mind, and soul, before enjoying fine dining at Christopher’s Restaurant & Bar. One of New Jersey’s newest venues for “off the beaten path” meetings is the luxurious Appalachian Hotel at Mountain Creek, an Intrawest property in the state’s northwest Skylands Region. The four-season resort offers an enticing array of diversions – six award-winning golf courses nearby for the warmer months, and for winter meetings, ski-in/ski-out mountain access, a four-season pool, soothing hot tubs, and group and team-building activities that include ski racing and snowshoeing. The newest addition to the Village at Crystal Springs resort community is the Grand Cascades Lodge, which features deluxe accommodations along with 31,286 square feet of event space and six indoor and outdoor catering venues. To obtain additional information about New Jersey’s broad spectrum of meeting and event venues or to request a NJ Meeting Kit, please contact Jan Field at 609- 292-9511 or go to www.visitnj.org, Meetings and Conventions. |
