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Museums & Attractions

  • World-renowned for their live stage shows, Blue Man Group is now bringing its eclectic mix of live music, percussion instruments and offbeat humor to the Universal Orlando Resort. Blue Man Group offers a wide variety of options tailored to groups. Groups have access to all performances, are given priority access to ticket inventory and have unlimited possibilities for pre- and post-show party venues. Their corporate events division, which provides a menu of special performance options for corporate audiences, offers off-site performances, in-theater events and group buyouts. Clients are provided a customized Blue Man Group performance tailored to their own specific needs and long-form and short-form performances are available. For more information, call 407.224.3313 or visit www.blueman.com.

Programs & Packages
  • Chattanooga, Tenn.’s The Chattanoogan is offering a new package, the Benchmark Conference Plan, that provides groups with a special value rate on its signature meeting plan and free gas cards for attendees. For $265 per night, all meeting participants receive a $25 gas card to help offset the high cost of gasoline, as well as three meals a day and use of the conference facilities. Facilities include a 25,000-square-foot conference center with meeting planning and audiovisual support services and 20 dedicated meeting rooms with five general session rooms accommodating 25 to 100 guests; a 16-seat circular board room with a flat data screen; 12 breakout rooms; a 7,500-square-foot ballroom; and an amphitheater with seating for 88. The hotel’s Conference Concierge is available throughout the meeting day. The package is available through the end of the year. For more information, call 423.424.3740 or visit www.chattanooganhotel.com.


  • Orlando’s Rosen Shingle Creek is offering the Super Premium Meetings at Low Grade Prices package. For $139 per night, the package includes an $8 per-room-night gas rebate, high-speed Internet access in all guest rooms and fitness club access for each guest. All meeting attendees also receive a 25 percent discount on golf at the 18-hole course at the Shingle Creek Golf Club, on services at The Spa at Shingle Creek and on individual meals at all Rosen Shingle Creek restaurants. The package is available on specific dates in September and November. For more information, call 866.996.6338 or visit www.shinglecreekspecials.com.