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Midwest

Grandeur
in

5Cities

Elegant hotels and thoughtful service make Midwest meetings
shine. By Steve Grasso

W

ith an expansive landscape
of rolling hills and nature trails
and more than its share of
historic and iconic boutique
hotels, the Midwest offers planners a broad
range of luxury experiences for groups of
any size.

1

BRANSON, MISSOURI

For the ultimate VIP
experience, Branson's Top
of the Rock Ozarks Heritage
Preserve at Big Cedar Lodge
is hard to beat. It begins with a roughly
two-mile, self-guided trek on an electric cart
through the Lost Canyon Cave and Nature
Trail. After crossing an ancient bedrock
canyon, groups can sample specialty drinks
at the Lost Canyon Cave Bat Bar.
From there, attendees can enjoy
a round of golf on the Jack Nicklausdesigned Top of the Rock Golf Course. At
the 9th and final hole, a hidden staircase

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built into the course snakes through a
garden to a secret door disguised as a
bookshelf. Inside is the National Wild
Turkey Federation room, a private dining
area that is connected to the property's
Osage Restaurant. With views of Table
Rock Lake, the space can host groups
of up to 14 for dinner and drinks. April
through October, a bagpiper performs a
sunset ceremony of Amazing Grace and
an authentic Civil War-era cannon is fired-
both can be viewed from the restaurant.
"The definition of luxury has certainly
changed over the past few years," says
Deborah Cohen, director of meeting and
convention sales for the Branson CVB.

"While it used to mean high-end experiences,
it's now more about having authentic
experiences and immersing oneself in a
destination's culture. We can offer high-end
experiences, but also authentic experiences
such as fishing, spending time on our lakes
and the unique live entertainment that can
only be found here."

2

DETROIT, MICHIGAN

The Townsend Hotel in
Detroit combines traditional
English decor with flawless
service. Marble fireplaces
and bathrooms, custom Frette Italian-made
duvets and crystal chandeliers accent the

"We can offer high-end and authentic
experiences such as fishing, spending time
on our lakes and unique live entertainment."


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