Planners' Questions Answered
About Meeting in Montana

Meeting in Montana can seem a little intimidating to some meeting planners who have never been to the Treasure State. Montana does fall into that relatively unknown destination category for meetings and conventions. What makes it such a special place to meet is that it takes attendees out of the hustle and bustle of their urban setting and gives them a respite in a mountain setting with an abundance of outdoor activities just waiting to be incorporated into their meeting agenda. We all know no matter how much time is spent on getting the best speakers and having the most comprehensive agenda, attendees who have options to attend an association or corporate event often look at the destination as a hook to get them there. How many times have you looked at attending a meeting and thought—now that destination sounds intriguing? We've met with many meeting professionals over the past decade, and here are some of the most common responses we get when Western Montana is brought up as an option for their meeting or conference. Do you relate to any of these? Find the questions and answers here.

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Meet in Whitefish
Meeting Planner FAM

The town of Whitefish, Montana, can be described as metropolitan flair meets ski-town vibe—the perfect balance of modern amenities, outdoor recreation and a lively arts and culture atmosphere. And let's not forget the exceptional culinary scene. From boutique downtown hotels to mountainside, lakeside and golf-side resorts, every property is unique and rolls out the western hospitality red carpet upon arrival.

Recently, Western Montana's Glacier Country and Explore Whitefish hosted a virtual meeting planner FAM tour of Western Montana and specifically Whitefish, Montana, for meeting, convention and event planners. If you missed the invitation in your email inbox, or if your busy schedule didn't allow you to be present for the live presentation, we have you covered.

New Lodging & Tourism Products in Montana

I'm sure we can all agree, it's been a rollercoaster ride of sorts over the past couple of years, especially in tourism and hospitality. However, it's also brought a lot of new tourism-related products to the region of Western Montana. Missoula welcomes a couple of new boutique hotels and an extended stay property. The Resort at Paws Up opened a resort within their resort called the green o. Both of our Western Montana airports, located in Missoula and Kalispell, are building new terminals to keep up with demand and adding new airlines yearly along with more direct-flight markets. Here is just a sampling of what's been rolled out recently and what's coming in 2022.

If you see a tourism product that intrigues you and would like more information, please feel free to reach out at debbie@glaciermt.com.