The Smoky Mountains area is one of the most beautiful areas in the United States, so it’s no wonder that many businesses choose this place of outstanding natural beauty as a venue for corporate vacation packages. Carol and David Bryant are owners of Eden Crest Properties, LLC, based in the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg areas of eastern Tennessee, and talk here about what’s available with them.
Most corporate packages that we offer last three or four days, and groups make use of our clubhouse as a main meeting space, and use the individual cabins as break-out rooms. The area is so beautiful that it’s the perfect spot in which to unwind. And as it’s free of distractions, it’s also an ideal place to actually get some work done.
Here are just a few of the possibilities we offer corporate clients:
Employee Incentive Programs
Reward your most productive employees with either a specific Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge corporate package, or a tailormade one suited to your own needs where employees can select their own activities. We also offer gift certificates for flat amounts, as well “Owner Special” packages you can choose from if purchasing gift certificates in quantity.
Entertaining Clients and Prospects
Some of the best deals are hammered out over dinner or on the golf course. Entertain your clients in style in one of our luxury log cabins. For an evening of elegance, our personal chef will create the ultimate in fine dining for you, serving your guests in the privacy of your cabin. We offer a variety of entertainment, activities and dining, and can design a package that is perfect for your particular client.
Team-Building Retreats
Many companies are finding our team-building retreats an effective investment in staff development. Activities such as whitewater rafting or hiking allow your people to work together under conditions that are challenging, yet informal. Our restaurants and activities can provide the ideal setting for employees to get to know each other outside the workplace and develop a sense of team that goes beyond job descriptions.
Leadership Retreats
Your leadership team can brainstorm and problem-solve in an environment that lends itself to creative thinking. Our luxury cabins provide a relaxed setting for strategic planning, far removed from the usual workplace. We offer a selection of log homes with private bedrooms for your team members, and common areas to conduct your work. And there’s no commute.
Our corporate clients come back again and again. Not only do we provide great opportunities for team-building and training, but we also have lots of off-site activities for clients to make full use of their free time in the evenings. With museums, shows, live music theaters, clubs, restaurants and shopping not far away, there is something to keep everyone happy.
Often our corporate groups will divide into two groups during their free time: The guys go golfing, the ladies go shopping. But there are more unusual activities to participate in as well, such as rock climbing, bungee jumping and even our ghost tours, where groups gather together in the evenings to visit a haunted house and listen to ghost stories. It all makes for a few vibrant, fun-filled days.
