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Try a Photo Booth For Your Next St. Simons Island Event

Thursday, January 15th, 2015
Photo Booth for Parties and Events

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Meeting and event planners are always looking for fun ways to spice up their events. Themed banquets, fun team building activities and group outings are all great ways to add some extra excitement to group events but the new trend is adding a photo booth to your event! Many photo booths come complete with fun props to take hilarious photos that attendees will be able to laugh about and keep for years to come.

Local Golden Isles photographer, Studio Pixel Pop is the expert when it comes to photo booths for group events. Photo booths can be set up for corporate events, holiday parties, church groups, group meetings and even weddings! For more information about booking a photo booth for your next event, visit Studio Pixel Pop online. To learn more about group events on St. Simons Island, visit our website.

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Meeting Planners Rave About Our St. Simons Island Resort

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014
Butler Board Room

The Butler Board Room at The King and Prince Resort – complete with an ocean view!

 

It is the goal of the management and staff at The King and Prince to make sure that every guest has a wonderful stay with us. Many of our guests stay with us for meetings and conventions and are able to enjoy the amenities the resort offers while they are here on business.

Here is what some of our group meeting contacts have said recently about their meetings at The King and Prince:

“Most attendees at our convention loved the King and Prince and said that the food at ECHO was very good. They were also happy with their rooms.” -A.O.

“We love the new decor!” -A. R.

“Thank you for everything. We loved The Lady Jane!” -M.W.

Recent meeting awards include Convention South magazine Readers’ Choice Award, the Pinnacle Award from Successful Meetings magazine, Meeting South’s Best of the South Award and Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award. Contact us today to find out how we can help you host a productive and memorable meeting on St. Simons Island, Georgia!

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5 Catering Trends for 2015

Thursday, December 11th, 2014

St. Simons Island Catering

Meeting planners and event venues are always looking to please their attendees. Our catering department has done some research to bring you the top 5 catering trends of 2015.

1. Vegetarian Dishes- Studies show that many Americans are now eating at least one meatless meal a week. Many of us also now enjoy a vegetarian meal from time to time just “because.” Diners are also starting to ask for more vegetarian options. As a rule of thumb, you should offer a vegetarian menu option during your event.

2. Tapas- Instead of a full buffet or plated dinner, the new trend is bite-sized appetizers and small plates of entrees. This enables the attendees to taste a variety of delicious foods while mingling with other attendees and networking.

3. Local Ingredients- Chefs will continue to source as much of their menu locally as they can. This translates into dishes with a fresh twist and more seasonal menus based on what is available locally during your event.

4. Retro Cocktails & Craft Beers- Bartenders are doing a throwback to the past with fun, retro drinks like the Manhattan and the Gimlet. Craft breweries are popping up all over the country and those who enjoy beer are taking notice. Adding retro cocktails and craft beer to your meeting mixer will surely make your attendees happy to be there!

5. Healthy Menu Options- These days it seems like almost everyone is on one diet or another or is watching what they eat. The surefire way to please everyone is to add some healthy items to your banquet menu. Many event venues including The King and Prince are now offering delicious, healthy options to their guests.

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Read What Meeting Planners are Saying about Our Resort!

Monday, November 24th, 2014

Delegal Meeting Room on St. Simons Island

Over the course of a year, hundreds of meetings and events take place at our oceanfront resort. After each meeting ends, we ask meeting planners for any feedback they have. Here is what meeting planners are saying about their time at The King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island, Georgia:

“Could not be happier with the way the event went. Great job King and Prince!” -H.S.

“Great year. Very accommodating. We will definitely be back. Thank you.” -L.W.

“Always great!” -S.H.

“The resort and service are excellent and that’s why we keep coming back. Staff go out of their way to make sure our event runs smoothly. They are a pleasure to work with.” -B.P.

“Ruth Driggs was wonderful to work with and extremely helpful at all times!” -S.L.

“Thank you! Everything was wonderful!” -D.S.

“The staff here do an outstanding job and are in the top 3 I’ve experienced in 30 years of meeting planning. Great job!” -A.E.

“The renovations look great!” -G.L.

“Everyone wants to return in 2014. I don’t see how you can top what you did in 2013, but have confidence that you will.” -B.A.

“King and Prince always does an excellent job for us.” -R.L.

“Excellent support from the staff in putting on another successful conference at The King and Prince!” -J.M.

“Once again, another great conference! I want to personally thank Kaitlin Rouh for her patience and professionalism!” -T.B.

“It is a pleasure working with Julie. The renovations are beautiful!” -B.P.

“Julie, Kaitlin & Laurie did an excellent job helping us with check-in, changes and special needs. Incredible job!” -G.L.

“Many compliments from association members. A great and needed from our previous meeting location. Many thanks to your staff.”-C.F.

“The entire staff at The King and Prince deserve a huge pat on the back for the outstanding service they provide to the guest. I received nothing but positive feedback from our board members and they are looking forward to returning in the future.”-P.B.

 

To learn more about meetings and events at our resort, visit our website or call us at 912-638-3631.

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Celebrations on St. Simons Island

Thursday, November 13th, 2014

Whether you are celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, a bridal shower, a retirement party, holiday party or planning a reunion, our historic oceanfront resort is the place on St. Simons Island to celebrate the special moments in your life. Our catering managers and chefs will work with you to create not only a beautiful space for your event, but also a custom menu to tempt your palate. Below are some photos of events that have been held at our resort over the past year. We look forward to planning and hosting many more events with our clients! Please contact us by calling 912-268-5002 or visit us online if you are interested in learning more about events at The King and Prince Resort.

Retreat Room at The King and Prince Resort

A spectacular view for a spectacular event in the Retreat Room

Delegal Dining Room at The King and Prince Resort

An elegant dinner setting in the Delegal Dining Room

Bridal Shower Venue

A table setting perfect for a bridal shower or brunch

Delegal Dining Room Centerpiece

Getting ready for an evening event in the historic Delegal Dining Room

Catering at The King and Prince Resort

 

 

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The King and Prince Receives Award from ConventionSouth Magazine

Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Top Golf Resort In The South For Groups

The editors of ConventionSouth Magazine have named The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort one of the top 18 golf resorts for groups in the South! Only 18 golf resorts from across the South and the Caribbean made the list and we are happy to be part of such a prestigious list. Resorts were nominated by readers and then selected by the editors of the magazine.

“Meeting planners and event organizers from across the country look for golf retreats in the South to hold their meetings and events, and ConventionSouth’s 2015 list of the “South’s Top 18 Golf Resorts for Groups” provides these planners with in-depth insight on a handful of the South’s most popular golf retreats.” said ConventionSouth editor Marlane Bundock. “Golfing offers and added layer of enjoyment to a meeting or event. Golf allows meeting planners to infuse team building and networking activities into their events, increasing attendance and engaging attendees. By adding the element of golf to the event agenda, meeting planners create a more memorable and valuable experience for attendees and therefore, increase the success of the gathering.”

ConventionSouth’s editorial team requested nominations for golf resorts throughout the South and the Caribbean Seas Region during the month of September and selected 18 of the best resorts for both golfing and meetings on several factors, including golf course accolades and golf club amenities for groups, affordability , accessibility, and the amount of on-site meeting venues and accommodations for groups. Eighteen were selected as a nod to the typical 18 holes available on a golf course. The November Issue of ConventionSouth will share this list with meeting planners from across the country that book meeting sites in the South.

To learn more about meetings at The King and Prince, visit our meetings page. You can also learn more about our award winning golf course here.

 

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Complete Meeting Package on the Georgia Coast

Monday, October 20th, 2014
Retreat Room

Retreat Room Classroom Setup at The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort.

The King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island is an excellent location for a meeting. We are just steps from beautiful beaches, there are many shops and restaurants just a mile away in the pier village area and we are a little over an hour from both the Jacksonville International Airport and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

Along with many amenities such as a business center, restaurant, pools, fitness center and complimentary wireless internet, we offer complete meeting packages for groups! Our two night meeting package is inclusive of all taxes and gratuities and includes:

  • Lodging
  • One complimentary VIP upgrade to an oceanfront room with hotel amenity
  • One meeting room with flip chart and podium
  • Breakfast buffet for two days
  • Two morning breaks complete with coffee, tea, soft drinks and bottled water
  • One group lunch
  • Afternoon snack:  coffee, tea, soft drinks, bottled water & cookies
  • One group dinner
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi, parking, exercise facility and pools
  • Discounted rate for golf at The King and Prince Golf Course

To learn more about our complete meetings package or any of our group and conference options, contact our sales team at 912-268-5005 or visit our website.

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Team Building Activities for your Group or Meeting

Monday, September 29th, 2014

The next time you reserve your group or meeting, be sure to think about activities that you can do that will assist in team-building and help the attendees get to know each other better. Here are some suggestions for fun activities that you can do right here on our resort property! If you need assistance or would like more ideas, contact us.

Scavenger Hunt: This is a great way for your attendees to not only work together as a team, but also to learn about each other, the resort and the area. Send them out to explore our historic resort, the beach, the restaurants, the village, lighthouse and maybe even the tree spirits of St. Simons Island!

Sandcastle Building Competition: With the ocean lapping at the resort, it is the perfect location to get some fresh air and hold a sandcastle building competition! You can award winners for the tallest and also the most creative sandcastle.

Cooking Competition: Turn our ballroom or event space into “Kitchen Stadium” while you and your teammates battle it out to cook the best shrimp & grits or King and Prince muffins.

Fishing Tournament: There’s no need to get on a boat to catch the biggest fish! Hold a group fishing tournament from the shore right outside the resort’s doors.

SUP Relay Races: Our location on the ocean also makes us the perfect place to hold a stand up paddleboard race! It is a fun way to break a sweat and have a little friendly competition between the teams.

Cardboard Regatta: We will provide the boxes, you provide the man-power. Teams will create their very own “boats” out of cardboard and duct tape. Then, one lucky member of each team will take their boat for a spin in our pool to see which “boat” can float the furthest! (Make sure you take lots of photos!)

Wintertime Polar Bear Plunge: Just because your group stays with us in the cooler months, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun! Along with golf, we will still have many activities available such as sandcastle building, cooking competitions, scavenger hunts and fishing tournaments. The polar bear plunge isn’t as much about team building as it is about cheering each other on and having a good time.

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Green Meetings on St. Simons Island

Monday, September 8th, 2014

Historic Building at The King and Prince

 

Hold your next meeting at our oceanfront resort and rest assured that we will do our part to make the planet a little cleaner and greener while you are here. We are proud to take many different actions to reduce our footprint on the environment. These actions take place every day all across our resort:

  • Recycling of batteries
  • Recycling of ink cartridges
  • Eco-friendly disposal of fluorescent light bulbs
  • Cloth hand towels provided in public restrooms to reduce paper waste
  • Donation of discarded linens to local charities
  • Donation of outdated print materials to local schools
  • Usage of eco-friendly cleaning products for the vast majority of our general cleaning needs
  • Recycling of cardboard and paper
  • Implementation of towel and linen re-use program in our guest rooms
  • Implementation of microfiber cleaning system
  • In-room recycling equipped with bio-degradable, eco-friendly bags
  • Membership in the Clean the World program
  • Utilization of low-flow shower heads and toilets
  • Recycling options for both plastic and aluminum in-room and throughout the hotel

We also take extra care to make sure that recycling is available for our meeting and convention guests. Notepads, pens and paper are recycled or re-used after the event. Our conference and catering managers are also able to tailor your meeting to your specific “green” requests. For more information about green initiatives at our resort or to learn about planning a meeting, visit our website.

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Tips for Hosting a Productive Business Meeting

Thursday, August 28th, 2014

Hosting a meeting can be stressful, even if you are familiar with planning and hosting. There are many loose ends that need to be tied up and if you are presenting as well as planning, it can make your job even more difficult. Here are some tips from our team of meeting planning experts to help you make the most out of your business meeting.

Communication: Keep the lines of communication open between the event facility, yourself and the speakers. This will help ensure that there are no mix-ups. Try to have one point of contact at the facility and one point of contact for you. That way, if there is an issue with anything, the appropriate people are contacted right away without having to make a series of phone calls. Make sure that you have communicated well with any presenters as to how much time they have been allotted and make sure that attendees have a written copy of the schedule for the meeting.

Stick to the schedule: When presenters and organizers do not stick to the schedule, attendees will not stick to it either. It is important to keep to the times that are written down so everyone is on the same page. This will also help the staff at the meeting facility ensure that your meeting goes off without a hitch!

Stay organized: From planning to presenting, staying organized so important. An organized meeting is a successful meeting and an organized presenter is better able to convey their message to the audience. When hosting a meeting, know who your point of contact is. Know who will be presenting and when and know what your schedule is and stick to it! For presenters, prepare what you will say ahead of time and practice if you need to. Be sure to have your notes and use them!

Keep the energy up: We’ve all been to the meetings where it feels like they are never going to end. Make sure you keep your energy level up which, will in turn, keep the attendees energy up! Make your presentation interactive. Ask them questions or encourage them to ask you questions. Use props or hand out candy. This will keep everyone’s interest!

For more tips on hosting or planning a meeting or to learn more about meetings at The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, visit our website.

 

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