Choosing A Location For A Corporate Event In Los Angeles

When planning a corporate event, it's important to pick a location that not only is convenient for transportation and logistics but one that offers a wide array of activities to your attendees to enjoy when they're not involved in corporate events. The greater Los Angels area is a popular choice -- primarily since there are so many hotels near LAX airport.

Concentration is required for every detail to plan a successful event whether it's a small business party, a celebration event or a large corporate event. Choosing the location is just the first of many steps to a successful event.

Location, Location, Location

The old saying for real estate, "location, location, location" holds true when planning your corporate event as well. Often, a corporate event will take place in a location that is out of the noise and congestion of the big city to enhance the atmosphere and give attendees the feeling of something totally different than their usual surroundings. It's always fun to experience something different. It can be difficult to find hotels near LAX airport that are close enough to keep additional transportation costs at a minimum. Many event planners look to the Mariana Del Rey hotels as an ideal base for corporate events since they are just four minutes from the LAX airport.

Choose Your Hotel

Most hotels near the LAX airport will have an events manager. This is going to be your new best friend. You can count on him to offer ideas to help make your event a great and memorable affair. One suggestion he will make is to offer additional activities for the free time your guests will have. If you select one of the Marina Del Rey hotels, for instance, you'll be in luck because there is so much to do and it's all nearby. A few suggestions include:

* Stroll along the Venice canals -- the late tobacco magnate, Abbot Kinney created a model community designed after Venice Italy. Today the charming turn-of-the century neighborhood still maintains the network of canals.
* Take a ride on the WaterBus and get a unique view of the harbor. You can park your car and board on of the seven boarding stops for only $1.00 per person (one way)
* Bring a picnic basket, blanket or low folding chair and enjoy one of the free outdoor concerts featuring both pop and classical performances held all summer long in beautiful Burton Chace Park.
* Rent a bicycle for a leisurely ride around the city and beaches or utilize the free bus shuttle on the weekends.
* Take a cool ride with a narrated harbor tour showing the best of the city from a waterside view.
* Walk, yes walk around urban and stylish Abbot Kinney Boulevard, which is the center of the Venice creative community. Adjacent to the hotels of Marina Del Ray it's full of great cafes and restaurants, art galleries and fine boutiques.

Organization Is The Key

If you're lucky and you are the person responsible for an annual event you can draw on your past experience to make your next event even better. However, if this is your first time planning such an event you'll want to make sure you're organized, keep notes as to what has been discussed with the hotel's event manager and any questions that may arise along the way.

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