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Wheeling accessible location on I-70 in West Virginia's northern Panhandle makes it an ideal site for meeting and conferences both small and large. Columbus, Ohio, is just two hours to the West, while Pittsburgh, PA and it's International Airport is about 1 1/2 hours to the North. Not only is the area convenient, but it has long been considered a value by conference planners as well.
Meeting accommodations in the area range for full service Oglebay Resort, a large conference facility located on 1,700 aces on the hills above the city, to small chain hotels with Board Rooms for private meetings. Oglebay's amenities include 72 holes of golf, including two championship courses, indoor and outdoor pools, and a myriad of other recreational activities.
Wheeling's newest meeting site is the 151-room hotel located at Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center. With three conference rooms, the hotel can accommodate up to 400.
The area also offers other unique meeting sites in historical home and theatres as well as WesBanco Arena a full-service convention and conference facility.
For other ideas for meetings in Wheeling, contact the staff:
WHEELING CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
1401 Main Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-7709 or (800) 828-3097
www.wheelingcvb.com
Wheeling Convention and Meeting Services:
The success of a meeting is important, and the staff of the Wheeling Convention Bureau is here to help. Convention Services can assist meeting planners with pre-convention planning, liaison work with civic officials, entertainment and leisure activities. Let us know what you need.
- Guidance and assistance from early planning stages to end of convention.
- Serve as impartial liaison between meeting planner, city's facilities and convention-related services.
- Available to meet with your planning committee to answer questions or offer suggestions.
- Prepare and distribute news releases prior to convention.
- Alert media to arrival of convention and request on-site coverage.
- Convention Bureau will provide listing of local radio, television and print media to aid in securing publicity.
Brochures are available on Wheeling area attractions, events, hotels and restaurants.
Oglebay Resort & Conference Center
Route 88 North
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-4090 or
(800) 624-6988
www.oglebay-resort.com
Wilson Lodge at Oglebay has 265 rooms and suites, and is equipped with all the modern amenities including an indoor pool, jacuzzi, massage therapy, sauna and fitness room. For larger groups and families, Oglebay has 50 deluxe cottages, each with a large living room, kitchen, and either two, four or six bedrooms and a new 6-bedroom estate house.
Oglebay, a unique 1,700 acre, year-round resort in Wheeling, is West Virginia's #1 tourist destination and the Winter Festival of Lights has been listed as one of the American Bus Association's Top 100 International Events.
Oglebay features many recreational opportunities, diverse attractions, excellent overnight accommodations, and picturesque natural beauty.
Relax in deluxe overnight accommodations at Wilson Lodge, complete with fine dining in the Ihlenfeld Dining Room and the Glass Works Grill, or perhaps a little snack at the Piscina Cafe.
Stroll Bissonnette Gardens. . .a re-creation of many of the gardens that existed near the beginning of the 20th century. Showcased in the midst of these opulent gardens are two wonderful Museums. The historic Mansion Museum - full of elegance and abounding in history and the Carriage House Glass Museum - featuring over 3,000 examples of Wheeling Glass.
In the spring, tulips, daffodils and flowering trees show their colors. June through September, a bright array of annual flowers are displayed. From October into early November, the gardens glow with brilliant chrysanthemums.
Once those beautiful leaves have been blown away by chilly wintry blasts, our spectacular Winter Festival of Lights begins. One of the nation's premier attractions, and enjoyed by over a million of our motorcoach friends annually, this event is an "ever changing" winter delight!
Browse through seven distinctive specialty shops including the Carriage House Glass and Gourmet in the Gardens.
Oglebay reservations: 800-624-6988
Website: http://www.oglebay-resort.com
Oglebay Resort and Conference Center ,www.oglebay-resort.com/conferences.htm
McLure House Hotel & Conference  Center
1200 Market Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-0300 or (800) 862-5873
FAX: (304) 233-1653
Wheeling's Premier Full Service Hotel in the center of it all! The 170 room McLure House Hotel and Conference Center is two blocks off Interstate 70 and within two blocks of a variety of history and cultural attractions like the Wheeling Artisan Center. The McLure has 8000 square feet of meeting space.
Hampton Inn
1-800-HAMPTON
www.hamptoninn.com
Wheeling (304) 233-0440
" 102 Guestrooms
" 2 Hospitality Suites
" Adjacent to Bob Evans Restaurant
" Complimentary On The House" hot breakfast
St. Clairsville (740) 695-3961
" 115 Guestrooms
" Jacuzzi King Room
" Independent third floor Undo's Italian Restaurant
Both Hampton Inns offer: USA Today, high-speed internet access, and local calls; in-room coffee maker, hairdryer, irons/boards, and voice mail; meeting and fitness rooms; and AARP or AAA 10% discounts.100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Wheeling Island Hotel, Casino, Racetrack
1 South Stone St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
(877) WIN-HERE
(877) WHEELING for Hotel Reservations
(304) 232-5050
www.wheelingisland.com
The hotel at Wheeling Island offers guests a choice of 151-deluxe accommodations including nine suites that featuring beautiful marble bathrooms, cherry furniture and sophisticated decor. Perfect for a weekend getaway or a social or corporate party, the hotel is adjacent to three meeting rooms equipped with banquet catering and bar services. It also houses a fitness room, arcade and two lounges, Waves and Castaways, overlooking the gaming action. Room service and valet parking are also available.
Holiday Inn Express Wheeling-East(304) 547-1380
(304) 547-9270
I-70, Exit 11, Dallas Pike
Rd 1 Box 258, Triadelphia, West Virginia 26059
The Holiday Inn Express is conveniently located on I-70 at exit 11, Dallas Pike, in Wheeling, WV, just 1 mile east from Cabela's and the Highlands' attractions.
We feature 115 clean and comfortable rooms with a microwave and refrigerator; fitness center; high speed and wireless internet access; business center; coin laundry; complimentary *Express Start* breakfast in the morning served in our Great Room; free local calls; conference and meeting areas. AAA 3 Diamond rating.
4.3 mi E - Directions
Wheeling Super 8 Motel
2400 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-9400
(800) 800-8000
Located minutes from downtown Wheeling. 5 minutes from Cabela's. Featuring 55 guest rooms, suites, meeting and conference room, exercise room, guest laundry facilities and High Speed Internet. All rooms include HBO, free local calls, complimentary continental breakfast and in-room safes. Restaurants located nearby. Special Corporate/Senior/Group Rates available.
www.wheelingciviccenter.com
2-14th Street - Wheeling, WV - 26003
Phone (304) 233-7000
Receptive Services:
Harvey Show Tours
H ST Group Travel
A Premier Destination Management Company
Product: Hotels - Mid-Atlantic Region
" HST offers a special Selection of Hotels in our destination areas; group friendly for service and cleanliness presenting a proven record of "Guest Attitude".
" Develop Destinations - working with the people, attractions, restaurants, hotels, entertainments to offer your customers their selection of inclusions and make the tour "the best it could be".
" Customized Entertainment and special meals for groups our specialty.
" Group Tour Policies & Rates
" HST Group Tours offers a standardized Motorcoach Comp Policy:
1 Full Comp per coach/room and food.
" Driver Rate - comp all included meals.
" HST Group Travel offers hands-on style management. Being on hand when your coach is in, for rooms, meals, entertainment.
" Special Services - group food presentations a specialty. Group rates are determined by selected hotel and inclusions.
Phone: (800) 242-7081, (800) 888-0092, (304) 737-4400
P.O. Box 4005, Wheeling, WV 26003, Fax: (304)737-4005
Website: http://www.harveytours.com/
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