Fall Events Welcome Groups at DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA (PRWEB) August 03, 2016 -- Groups hosting an October 2016 gathering at DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg now can choose from a variety of offsite activities where conferees can commemorate the anniversary of the Revolutionary War, explore the culture of Polynesian navigators, browse from among local artists and even scream at creepy creatures.
Groups at DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg can join Celebrate Yorktown Victory Weekend, October 15 – 16, at the Yorktown Victory Center featuring hands-on military experiences, artillery firings and a preview of the American Revolutionary Museum at Yorktown. At the Yorktown Battlefield, groups can witness re-enactments by British and American troops.
At the Mariners’ Museum and Park in nearby Newport News, groups can explore the culture of the Polynesian navigators and learn about their incredible navigational skills based on their knowledge of waves, winds, stars and nature. Open October 1 – 15 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For inspiration under the sea, experience Humpback Whales 3D, an incredible journey into the world of these awesome 50-ton marine mammals as they migrate up to 10,000 miles round-trip every year. Presented every Monday – Sunday at The Mariners’ Museum & Park in nearby Newport News from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Howl-O-Scream is back at Busch Gardens® where groups will encounter ghoulish creatures in dark haunted houses and entertaining live shows. Busch Gardens opens at 10 a.m. but the screams and chills start at 6 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings in October. DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg, the closest Williamsburg hotel to the park, offers shuttle service to and from Busch Gardens.
For fun shopping, groups can visit Yorktown Market Days where local farmers, vendors and artists present a variety of favorites. The shopping extravaganza is open Saturdays in October (expect October 1) on the Yorktown Waterfront from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Besides providing these and other offsite experiences for their groups, conference planners booking at DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg can earn 20,000 Hilton HHonors® Event Planner Bonus Points for any contracts signed in 2016 for events hosted at the hotel by December 31, 2016. Groups also can save 20 percent on holiday parties booked at the hotel before September 30, 2016.
Nestled in a forested setting in Colonial Williamsburg, DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg is a short drive to the historic attractions and off-site entertainment venues in Colonial Williamsburg and historic Jamestown and Yorktown. The hotel also is less than 45 minutes from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport.
Guests of the hotel enjoy spacious guestrooms featuring plush furnishings, signature Sweet Dreams bed, large HDTV, Wi-Fi, mini-fridge, a refreshing array of CITRON body care products by Crabtree & Evelyn, and an assortment of gourmet in-room tea and coffee offerings.
The property also offers three restaurants including the popular Pitcher’s Sports Bar with multiple HDTV’s, indoor and outdoor pools, 24-hour Precor Fitness Center, 24-hour business center and complimentary Wi-Fi access in the hotel’s public areas. Plus, guests are greeted with a warm, chocolate chip cookie, an experience exclusive to the DoubleTree by Hilton brand.
DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg is owned by Waramaug Hospitality L.L.C. and a private investment group in a joint venture with Interstate Hotels & Resorts which also operates the brand.
For reservations and information, go to http://www.Williamsburg.DoubleTree.com or call 737-220-2500.
Bernard Kaplan, Kaplan Pubic Relations, http://www.kaplanpr.com, +1 (713) 784-1077, [email protected]
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