Hotels With the Coziest Fire Pits

By: Kathleen Rellihan

Nothing says cozy more than sitting by a fire with a blanket on a crisp, cool night. If you don’t have your fire-building badge from Boy Scouts or your own backyard fire pit, don’t worry — here are hotels that offer an extra bit of ambience with a crackling fire to cuddle up by. With more and more hotels catching on to the fire pit trend, there’s no shortage of places to spark or rekindle a romance.

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10Best.com: Hotels with Outdoor Fire Pits

Located in historic Lake Geneva, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa’s Embers Terrace invites guests to kick back by the outdoor fireplace while taking in the views of the forested horizon, lake and golf courses.

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Update from Illinois Meetings & Event 

Check out the latest blog post from Illinois Meetings + Events editor, Selena Fragassi!

Fall Deals & Image Reels from Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

By: Selena Fragassi

We just got word of some great new specials from the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. Just think—a group getaway to Lake Geneva in the middle of fall with a range of 62, 000 square feet of meeting space, six restaurants, a spa and 355 luxury guest rooms and suites that is all just 80 miles away from the Chicago metro area. Even better, the AAA Four-Diamond property has special rates for full day and overnight meeting packages now through November.

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Inside State Golf

By: Gary D’Amato

Traditional Indian Wedding at The Grand Geneva Resort ((Avanti + Sanjeev))

((Avanti + Sanjeev)) hosted 400 guests at Grand Geneva, complete with the groom’s entrance on horseback and Sunday brunch with traditional Indian dishes. Knowing they wanted to hold their wedding at a destination close to their families in Milwaukee and Skokie, Grand Geneva was the perfect fit, especially because both ((Avanti + Sanjeev)) spent winters skiing at the resort.

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Grand Geneva Resort’s ‘Night on the Vine’ events will highlight fine wines

As summer winds down, it’s the perfect time for fireside toasts and tastes of great wine. The public is invited to Grand Geneva Resort & Spa on Thursdays, Sept.18 and Oct. 23 for this season’s final “Night on the Vine” wine tasting events.

Sandra Sanchez lands People Pleaser of the Month award for July 2014. Every month, Heidel House Resort & Spa chooses a well-deserving associate to be named People Pleaser of the Month. Sandra Sanchez, onboard as a Heidel House associate for just over three years, is our most recent winner. Sandra’s nomination comes from executive chef […]

At summer’s end, deals spring up for fall retreats

By: Jeri Clausing

With the summer season over and the kids back in school, luxury resorts are rolling out the deals for travelers with more flexible schedules. From flash sales to special packages, properties across the country are offering post-Labor Day deals to lure both kid-less adventurers and families looking for a fall retreat.

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Don’t Miss These September Travel Sales!

By: Kaeli Conforti

Welcome to shoulder season! Welcome to some of our favorite hotel sales happening this month.

Rates at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, start at $199 a night now thru Sept. 29th.

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