Travel to West Virginia for Meetings

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2012

The Heartbeat of Appalachia: Music in the Mountains

 By Tracy Toler

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Raft and Relax: Meetings on the Whitewater

 By Kensie Hamilton

Annual retreats, executive committee meetings, board of directors’ quarterly gatherings—all can be a little dry. Maybe it’s time to add a little fun and team building while you conquer some of life’s challenges. West Virginia has some of the best outdoor adventure opportunities, and the Mountain State is well known for its whitewater rafting. Why not use the whitewater to refresh your meeting?

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A State Born from a Nation Torn: The 150th Anniversary of the Civil War

By Andrea Bond

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War. The harrowing battle raged for four years, pitting brother against brother at the cost of more than 600,000 lives. Out of the war, however, there rose a new state, and the only one created as a direct result of the war—West Virginia.

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Mountain Matrimony

 By Samantha Redd

A $50 billion a year industry, wedding planning exploded over the last decade with the introduction of a multitude of wedding planning and reality TV shows. While girls spend their youth dreaming of their perfect day, the fairy tale has shifted from the traditional church wedding. Couples are seeking exclusive themes and locations that will provide lasting memories for themselves and their guests.

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Gettin’ Down and Dirty

By Jennifer Jett

There’s something to be said for the diversity of West Virginia’s outdoor recreational offerings. Our attractions offer pulse-drumming, adrenaline-charging, hair-raising excitement—by land, water and air.

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Motorcoaching: The Over the Road Bus Industry in West Virginia

By Daryle Bayless

In discussions about the resources in the great State of West Virginia, our abundant coal and natural gas reserves, the rich tracts of timber in our forests and our rich soil for agriculture come to mind. The state also possesses many resources that are not as easy to quantify, such as natural beauty, friendly people and interesting places that are rich with history. There is no place that these resources are more evident than through the eyes of the motorcoach industry.

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2011

Winning in West Virginia

By Jennifer Jett

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Using Technology to Increase Productivity

By Emily Bennington

Did you know that meeting planners are listed as one of the fastest growing fields by US News and World Report? It seems that, finally, businesses are waking up to something we’ve known all along—meeting planning is a specialized skill that requires specialized talent.

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Plenty of Potential: Agritourism in West Virginia

By Buddy Davidson

Agritourism continues to grow in popularity in West Virginia, but the industry is still far from meeting its potential. According to the 2007 U.S. Census of Agriculture, agritourism accounted for $566 million in revenue across the country and $970,000 in West Virginia, not including bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, wineries or fairs and festivals—categories normally considered to fall under the agritourism umbrella.

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Beating the Stress of Business Travel

By Herb Faulkenberry

Unlike what many non-business travelers think, business travel is not always fun, glamorous or exciting. In fact, for the majority of today’s business travelers, it is often a recipe for high-level stress comprised of separation from loved ones, the potential for broken appointments and long hours confined to meeting rooms.

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