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03.31.16 |
Milwaukee.About.com
Great Weekend Trips from Milwaukee By: Kristine Hansen Lake Geneva Why Go: Years ago this lakeside enclave was a summer-home haven for Chicago’s elite, families like the Sears and the Wrigleys, whose mansions still grace Lake Geneva. The downtown boasts adorable shops selling luxury soaps, goods imported from Ireland, and gotta-have-it kitchen gadgets. There are also a few wineries with tasting rooms, such as Studio Winery (live music on Saturday afternoons). Cruise around the lake on a guided tour from Lake Geneva Cruise Line. Accommodations range from historic bed-and-breakfasts like Maxwell House and Baker House to the comfy-and-luxe Grand Geneva Resort, with a spa, golf course, a steakhouse, firepits, a pool and plenty of on-site recreation. See more here.
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03.28.16 |
TheGhostGuest.com
The Ghost Guest Travels: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin I’m back from my unintentional blogging hiatus! Life has been pretty hectic as of late and I’ve been doing a lot of traveling, including a weekend trip up to Lake Geneva, WI that I wanted to share with you. The BF and I decided to spend a relaxing weekend away in Lake Geneva, and with the help of the awesome people at General Motors, they let me borrow a brand new Chevy Equinox to take for a spin. The BF sold his car two years ago and since then, we’ve been getting by without one. I will say, once you have a car again. it’s REALLY nice. The 1.5 hour drive to Lake Geneva was a breeze in the comfort of our fully-equipped Equinox. It was easy to drive, came with a ton of safety features, and was easy to park, despite it’s size. We decided to stay at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, an award-winning resort in Lake Geneva. The Grand Geneva originally opened in 1968 as the Lake Geneva Playboy Club Hotel…yes, that Playboy. Several of our friends had stayed there and enjoyed it, so we knew we’d have a great time. The resort has 335 guest rooms, a spa and salon, two championship golf courses, skiing, snowboarding, a convention center, fitness center, and three restaurants. Yes, it’s that big. We checked into our room overlooking the resort’s lake and golf course and both commented on how quiet it was. It was so nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. One of the coolest features of our room was the TV built into the bathroom mirror, ensuring we wouldn’t miss a second of Keeping Up With the Kardashians Geneva ChopHouse We started with the ChopHouse salad and farmers market salad. The ChopHouse was a traditional chopped salad with chopped greens, blue cheese, bacon, tomatoes, eggs, cucumber and champagne-chive vinaigrette. I thought the salad was way too soggy and tasted like someone had pre-tossed the salad well before it was served to us. The farmers market salad was much better, featuring baby greens, beets, green beans, goat cheese, walnuts, diced tomatoes, and a tangy mustard vinaigrette. It had more of a fresh and crisp taste. The BF and I both ordered steaks and split two sides. He had the New York strip, while I had the filet. Our sides included a twice baked potato, and Brussels sprouts. The steaks were both well seasoned and cooked to our liking, while the sides were lacking in flavor. The potato was dull and lukewarm, while the Brussels sprouts could have used some more roasting time. Geneva ChopHouse definitely has the prices of a Chicago steakhouse, but the food is not the same caliber. Was I expecting a Chicago steakhouse experience? No. But I was expecting a little bit more oomph from the food. I will say, our server was excellent and our food arrived promptly. I do think there are other restaurants where you could spend the same amount of money and have an overall better experience though. I’m giving Geneva ChopHouse 3.5 ghosts out of 5. After brunch, the rain hit, and it did not stop for the rest of the day. We knew we’d have to stay inside, so we headed to the fitness center. The fitness center is huge and features a gym, fitness studio with daily classes, tennis, basketball courts, rock climbing wall, and a pool. The BF and I played one on one basketball, and indoor tennis, and checked out the connected spa. We didn’t go for any treatments but I could have used a massage after playing basketball and tennis! After working up a sweat, we took the time to relax by the fireplace in the Grand Geneva’s main lobby which was super cozy. See more here.
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03.28.16 |
The Daily Herald
On The Road By: Jacky Runice Grape Escape Attention oenophiles – the Lake Geneva Festival of Wine debuts at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa with tastings, entertainment, education and wellness activities. The Grand Tasting on Saturday afternoon features a variety of wineries and their reps enriching palates and neurons with wisdom about wine. There is a variety of other dinners, activities and events happening throughout the weekend such as nature walks, Yoga and Mimosas and Paint ‘n Sip. Friday through Sunday, April 8-10, at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
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03.23.16 |
Crain’s Chicago Business: Retreat!
The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa and Heidel House Resort & Spa are included in Crain’s Chicago Business’ list of resorts perfect for getting away with your co-workers.
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03.23.16 |
HOTELS Magazine – The App King: Content is King
The Pfister Hotel’s Augmented Reality Art Tour is featuring in the March issue of HOTELS magazine. Launched in 2014, the original goal of the AR app was to make art more relevant and accessible to younger demographics, especially millennials. Since its inception, the hotel has also “augmented” the coasters that are used in the bars, restaurants and banquet rooms, and soon it will augment the artist in residence legacy pieces that are in a select number of guestrooms. The hotel will film the artists standing next to their prints, so when a guest puts the device up to a painting, the artist “appears.” – See more at: http://www.hotelsmag.com/Industry/News/Details/64969#sthash.Gis3DTky.dpuf
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03.17.16 |
The Resorter
COVER STORY Join Grand Geneva Resort & Spa for Shred Fest 2o16 on March 12. Celebrating everything winter, guests can enjoy ski contests and races all day long, as well as demonstrations, obstacle courses and more.
AMSOIL Snocross Championships Series, Nielsens Grand Finale, at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa The top professional Snocross racers on the planet, as well as the leading freestyle athletes anywhere, will invade Grand Geneva for Nielsen’s Grand Finale of the AMSOILChampionship Snocross Series! From March 18 – 20, 150 of the world’s top snowmobile racers will compete to be crowned champion in the marquee Snocross event of the year. Take in three rounds of thrilling racing action, with big jumps and quick turns that keep racers on their toes. The twisting and turning track is created at The Mountain Top, Grand Geneva’s premier family ski hill. Using the hill’s natural curves and slopes, the exciting course includes Big Air jumps, fast-cornering berms, and tricky rhythm sections – otherwise ridiculous obstacles set to test both man and snowmobile as they compete to be the best. And with the world’s top competitors, it really doesn’t get any bigger than AMSOIL Championship Snocross at Lake Geneva. Buy tickets online by Thursday, March 17 and save $10. Purchase tickets and more informations at Snocross.com.
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03.10.16 |
The Resorter
Grand Geneva Hosting End-of-Season Fun Join Grand Geneva Resort & Spa for Shred Fest 2o16 on March 12. Celebrating everything winter, guests can enjoy ski contests and races all day long, as well as demonstrations, obstacle courses and more.
AMSOIL Snocross Championships Series, Nielsens Grand Finale, at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa The top professional Snocross racers on the planet, as well as the leading freestyle athletes anywhere, will invade Grand Geneva for Nielsen’s Grand Finale of the AMSOILChampionship Snocross Series! From March 18 – 20, 150 of the world’s top snowmobile racers will compete to be crowned champion in the marquee Snocross event of the year. Take in three rounds of thrilling racing action, with big jumps and quick turns that keep racers on their toes. The twisting and turning track is created at The Mountain Top, Grand Geneva’s premier family ski hill. Using the hill’s natural curves and slopes, the exciting course includes Big Air jumps, fast-cornering berms, and tricky rhythm sections – otherwise ridiculous obstacles set to test both man and snowmobile as they compete to be the best. And with the world’s top competitors, it really doesn’t get any bigger than AMSOIL Championship Snocross at Lake Geneva. Buy tickets online by Thursday, March 17 and save $10. Purchase tickets and more informations at Snocross.com.
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03.03.16 |
The Resorter
Grand Geneva’s Mountain Top hosting Shred Fest, AMSOIL Championship Series Join Grand Geneva Resort & Spa for Shred Fest 2o16 on March 12. Celebrating everything winter, guests can enjoy ski contests and races all day long, as well as demonstrations, obstacle courses and more.
AMSOIL Snocross Championships Series, Nielsens Grand Finale, at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa The top professional Snocross racers on the planet, as well as the leading freestyle athletes anywhere, will invade Grand Geneva for Nielsen’s Grand Finale of the AMSOILChampionship Snocross Series! From March 18 – 20, 150 of the world’s top snowmobile racers will compete to be crowned champion in the marquee Snocross event of the year. Take in three rounds of thrilling racing action, with big jumps and quick turns that keep racers on their toes. The twisting and turning track is created at The Mountain Top, Grand Geneva’s premier family ski hill. Using the hill’s natural curves and slopes, the exciting course includes Big Air jumps, fast-cornering berms, and tricky rhythm sections – otherwise ridiculous obstacles set to test both man and snowmobile as they compete to be the best. And with the world’s top competitors, it really doesn’t get any bigger than AMSOIL Championship Snocross at Lake Geneva. Buy tickets online by Thursday, March 17 and save $10. Purchase tickets and more informations at Snocross.com.
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03.02.16 |
SmartMeetings.com
A Healthy Focus on Wellness By: Susan Jacobs From A to Z, innovative programs help planners take better care of attendees Xtreme Sports See more here.
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03.01.16 |
Smart Meetings
A Healthy Focus on Wellness By: Susan Jacobs Health and wellness used to be an afterthought in the meetings industry. Events were usually staged in dark, stuffy rooms; the gym consisted of little more than a stationary bike and some weights; and food in airports, planes and sometimes even hotels themselves was pitiful. How times have changed! Today, airports sell kale salad, meetings occur in light-filled spaces and hotel gyms are bona fide fitness centers with impressive spas. Are you gluten-free? No problem. The hotel kitchen staff will happily prepare tasty dishes to meet you dietary requirements. Forgot your workout wear? Don’t sweat it. Westin has gear-lending partnership with New Balance, Trump Hotel Collection has partnered with Under Armour and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts works with Reebok. The radical transformation is bringing joy to planners and attendees. “A happy guest is a healthy guest,” says Dr. Ernest Brown, a Washington, DC-based physician who serves as medical advisor to several hotels in the nation’s capital. He cites Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square as an example of a property concerned about health. The hotel regularly hosts events where community partners provide information and free consultations. “And with the assistance of a dietitian, their executive chefs developed a fantastic menu that provides calorie counts,” Brown says. Hotels have a sound business reason for this: Wellness offerings attract younger travelers. In a recent study by MMGY Global, 45 percent of millennials and 38 percent of Gen Xers said that the presence of spas and fitness centers influence where they choose to stay. In order to appeal to younger demographic groups as well as baby boomers concerned about their health, planners are taking a closer look at hotels that emphasize wellness. From A to Z, we toast some of the most interesting health and wellness innovations offered for travelers today. Xtreme Sports
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