Archives for February 2013

Having to research hotels in an area, make phone calls, request proposals, and then compare quotes is a very complex and cumbersome task. Instead of making a dozen phone calls to hotels, save yourself a bundle of time by using our automated system when you want to block rooms at a hotel for a family reunion. Not Read more …

While planning your family reunion, questions about how everything will be paid for will naturally come up. After all, paying for the hotel room (hopefully, you got some great group rates for hotels), the banquet, and one or two activities alone will make it very difficult for people to attend. In order to increase the Read more …

If you have planned a family reunion before, then you already know how important it is to get group hotel rates from several hotels. Our website specializes in getting the lowest group rates for hotels for your next family reunion. However, getting great group hotel rates may just be half the battle. Depending on the size Read more …

Fundraising for a family reunion is a difficult task and one that should not be left to one person. Depending on the size of the reunion, and how much money needs to be raised, you may end up needing a significant amount of volunteers to get the fundraising organized. Here are some tried and true Read more …

One of the bigger challenges of planning a family reunion is getting family members to commit to attending the actual event. After all, the more family members commit, the larger the turnout. You should expect that many family members will respond initially with “I’ll think about it” or “I don’t plan that far ahead”. Parents Read more …

Planning a family reunion requires a lot of organization and tons of help. It also requires knowledge of when the best time is for a reunion, and what activities are most popular with certain age groups. After all, knowing what the average group hotel discount is would certainly help when you are getting group hotel Read more …

This article is about questions to ask on a family reunion survey AFTER the reunion is over. If you were looking for a set of questions to ask PRIOR to a reunion, then click here.

 Taking a family reunion survey at the end of your reunion is extremely important. The feedback you receive from your Read more …

This article is about questions to ask on a survey when planning the reunion. If you were looking for a set of questions to ask after the reunion, then read the family reunion feedback article. Surveys are boring. But we knew that already. However, they are a necessary evil since we have to gather information Read more …

Not sure what amenities to expect when you are blocking rooms for a family reunion at a hotel? Not to worry. Here is a list of the five most frequently requested amenities compiled by experienced family reunion planners. They range from being free to having to pay a small sum but all are well worth it. Read more …

It is always difficult deciding what games will work well at your family reunion. If this is your first time planning activities for a family reunion, then try a combination of the activities below to get a better sense of what kinds of activities are most popular. Once you go through a few family reunions, Read more …