Following Carter's Houston question... I'm helping a colleague find a retreat space in the Houston area (5 C-suite folks for one weekend). She doesn't want a corporate space or standard hotel, and wants it to have some sort of access to nature. Their budget is about $600/day. We're finding LOTS of religious-leaning retreat spaces & hotels in my search but nothing that fits her requirements. Any recs?
Hi Dora - if it doesn't have to be Houston, check out www.camplucy.com as they should meet your budget but they are outside of Austin NOT Houston.
Thank you, I'll recommend this to her!
From chatgpt…I’m playing with it and put your question in.
Camp Allen - Navasota, TX: This retreat center is located about an hour outside of Houston and offers a range of accommodations, including cabins and lodges. The property includes wooded areas, nature trails, and a lake for outdoor activities. They have a variety of meeting spaces and can accommodate groups of up to 200 people. Pricing varies depending on the accommodations and services selected.
The Lodge at Danbury - Danbury, TX: This lodge is located about an hour south of Houston and offers a secluded retreat setting with access to nature. The property includes a lake, woods, and walking trails. They have meeting spaces available and can accommodate groups of up to 80 people. The lodge has a rustic feel with modern amenities. Pricing starts at $550 per night for the entire lodge.
Lake Houston Wilderness Park - New Caney, TX: This park is located about 30 miles north of Houston and offers group campsites for up to 100 people. The campsites include picnic tables, fire pits, and access to hiking trails and a lake. The park also has a conference room available for rent. Pricing starts at $225 per night for group campsites.
Retreat at Artesian Lakes - Cleveland, TX: This retreat center is located about an hour northeast of Houston and offers cabins and lodges in a secluded natural setting. The property includes a private lake and access to hiking trails. They have a variety of meeting spaces and can accommodate groups of up to 50 people. Pricing varies depending on the accommodations and services selected.
Creative way to use ChatGPT Daphne
I’ve started putting all these questions in. 🤯 the answers are good
ChatGPT is amazing resource for event profs to use for so many use cases just like this
Wow I would never have thought to ask ChatGPT! I actually am part of the Bard (Google AI) beta testing right now so I’ll start asking these questions there too. Thanks @EventPlanner963 !!
It’s fun to experiment with!
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