winter sports, an interesting option for attendees is
snowmobiling, just one of many winter adventures
in store.
Warmer weather outings include dune buggy
racing, paddleboarding in Lake Tahoe, and
scaling the world’s tallest outdoor climbing wall
in downtown Reno. Many planners may not
realize it, but Reno is a cultural center, with both
philharmonic and chamber orchestras, as well as
its own ballet, opera, and repertory theater. So add
a little culture to the pre- or post-meeting options.
A can’t-miss idea is bringing a group to one
of Reno’s many festivals, which include German,
Italian, Celtic, and Basque cultures. There are
also music and jazz festivals and the Lake Tahoe
Shakespeare Festival. Reno’s fascinating Artown
packs more than 300 performance and visual art
events in 82 locations every July.
Meeting planners dream of finding a unique and
innovative venue that’s just the right place with just
the right charm. Reno-Tahoe has plenty of them.
Indoors or out, many places can afford any group
both focus and fun.
Featuring more than 200 vintage cars, the
National Automobile Museum can accommodate
groups as intimate as 50 or as large as 1,200.
There’s a 157-seat theater with a 19-foot-by-11-
foot high-definition screen. The Nevada Museum of
Art can host meetings and events for groups from
30 to 500. The museum features a rooftop patio,
a lecture hall and theater, and elegant reception
rooms. The Wilbur D. May Center combines a
museum, an arboretum, and the Great Basin
Adventure. Indoor and outdoor spaces can host
meetings up to 200.
Thunderbird Lodge is an historic Lake Tahoe
estate with a 50-foot waterfall. Built in the late
1930s, it offers approximately 5,400 square
feet of meeting space in six rooms, including a
400-square-foot outdoor patio with views of the
lake. The lodge can serve groups of 300. ■
Tahoe
There’s a new property at South Lake
Tahoe that is anything but a rook-
ie when it comes to meetings and
events. After 22 years under the um-
brella of a major international hotel
brand, the ownership of Lake Tahoe
Resort Hotel has declared its inde-
pendence. In addition to the same
great staff and the same beautiful
facilities and amenities, the resort is
now is at liberty to get more creative
and unique with meeting planners
while taking customer service to an
even higher level. On the immediate
horizon are plans for a $5-$7 million
property-wide upgrade.
All reservations include stays in a
comfortable two-room suite, free
breakfast buffet and a popular
evening happy hour. Planners have
access to full audio-visual tools, a
meeting venue that spans 10,000
square feet and a banquet menu that
is fresh, seasonal and complemented
by a variety of theme ideas.
For a closer look at the new Lake
Tahoe Resort, call 800-988-9895 or
visit TahoeResortHotel.com.
Something new under the sun... at South Lake Tahoe
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