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One Million Strong Business Resources
Stunning Amenities
Westchester offers a vast array of hotels, conference centers and venues, including full service, luxury and mid-scale options sure to make your next corporate or social event a success.
Westchester County boasts more than 30 hotels, 11 motels and 4 conference centers, offering 300,000 square feet of flexible meeting space featuring state-of-the-art facilities, as well as exciting events at top attractions for corporate retreats and events.
A SURGE OF WEDDINGS
There will be an estimated 2.5 million weddings in 2022, which is the most the U.S. has seen since 1984, according to The Wedding Report, a market research firm. To put that in context, there were roughly 2.1 million weddings annually prior to the pandemic and just 1.2 million weddings in 2020, due to pandemic cancellations.
“Westchester is well-positioned to meet the strong demand for weddings, with our broad array of event spaces, including stunning waterfront and out- door options,” says Westchester Film and Tourism Director Natasha Caputo.
WATERFRONT WONDERS
These three New Rochelle venues offer a stunning Sound Shore backdrop for business and social events.
GLEN ISLAND HARBOUR CLUB
Glen Island Harbour Club sits on a spectacular island with lush park grounds, breathtaking sunsets, and dramatic views with gently breaking waves and New York skyline bridges. Up to 700 guests can be accommodated and there is even a story book chapel for on-site ceremonies.
SURF CLUB
This magnificent seaside mansion, with
its stunning renovation completed in 2010, reflects a truly elegant atmo- sphere. Nestled on the Long Island Sound, just minutes from midtown Manhattan and Greenwich CT, the venue boasts seven acres of waterfront property with breathtaking views.
VIP COUNTRY CLUB
For over 30 years, the VIP Country Club, convenient to all of Westchester, New York City, Southern Connecticut and Nassau County, Long Island, has successfully hosted thousands of weddings, proms, birthday parties, quinceaneras, sweet 16s, bar and bat mitzvahs, engagement parties and anniversary celebrations.
“We’re now looking to continue to expand our corporate galas, meetings and networking awards ceremonies,” says Corporate Event and Operational Director Lawrence Zucker-Gold.
RECENT HOTEL OPENINGS
Four new, noteworthy properties recently emerged on the scene in Westchester:
The Abbey Inn & Spa
The Abbey Inn & Spa in Peekskill – in a beautifully restored convent overlooking
the Hudson River – was named one of the 10 Best New Hotels of 2020 by the editors and readers of USA Today.
Opus
A Marriott International Autograph Collection hotel, The Opus, Westchester offers a luxe residential flair, capturing the calm of a sanctuary retreat with a city soul and rich urban experience.
Sonesta White Plains Downtown
The Sonesta White Plains
Downtown is a prime destination for social gatherings, corporate events and conferences.
Springhill Suites
Located in the idyllic Village of Tuckahoe, the SpringHill Suites Tuckahoe Westchester County features oversized suites inspired by West Elm design.
CONTACT US
For a full list of hotels and meeting locations, visit visitwestchesterny.com/meetings.
Top: The lobby at the Opus in White Plains Left: Preparations for a wedding at the VIP Country Club
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