Programs & Packages
- The 3,000-acre Inn at Pocono Manor resort has added a new “Pocono Manor Amazing Race” team competition to its list of team-building options. The program targets corporate sales teams, leadership retreats and staff training programs and incorporates a variety of outdoor sports and games. The 237-room resort offers 25,000 square feet of meeting space. For more information, call 570.839.7111 or visit www.poconomanor.com.
- IHG’s first EVEN Hotel is scheduled to open in midtown Manhattan in fall 2014, with 230 guest rooms. The new brand will be focused on overall health and wellness and IHG expects to open 100 EVEN hotels across the country in the next five years. For more information, visit www.evenhotels.com.
Kudos
- Toronto’s Allstream Center achieved LEED Silver certification from the Canada Green Building Council, making it the first conference center in Canada to receive the designation. Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, the center can accommodate meeting groups of up to 2,000. For more information, visit www.allstreamcentre.com.
- The Pennsylvania Convention Center reduced its energy costs by more than 34 percent in 2012, saving approximately $807,000, and projects the savings will continue in 2013. The center has reduced energy usage by replacing refrigeration units, modifying automation controls for heating and lighting, and replacing outdated exit signs with more efficient LED models. For more information, visit www.paconvention.com.