The Art of the Stay

Whether you’re Team Apple or Team Pumpkin, there are so many ways for your family to enjoy fall fun in Cooperstown. With u-pick farms, family-friendly festivals, and outdoor adventures, we’ve put together some can’t-miss experiences to enjoy during an autumn visit to our upstate NY resort.

Meetings and conferences can be a great source of inspiration for your team. With all of the planning that goes into aligning brainstorming sessions and keynote speakers with your organization’s needs, it’s important to also make sure that attendees aren’t overwhelmed with too much information. Incorporating wellness breaks into your schedule is a way of helping your team thrive and not burn out. Read on for suggestions on how our lakeside resort can help integrate mind, body, and spirit into your next meeting.

An Otesaga getaway is the perfect way to reconnect with friends. Catching up with your girlfriends after time apart is worthy of a memorable destination, filled with fun activities, relaxation, and delicious dining. The Otesaga is the perfect place to get together with the besties who know you best. Read on for an unforgettable girls' trip itinerary, then start planning your lakeside reunion at our upstate New York resort!

Most meetings rely on technology to carry the day, whether it’s slideshow presentations, high speed internet, or audio equipment to make sure attendees get the message. Incorporating moments that are based on leaving those things behind may seem antithetical to the purpose of your meeting. However, setting technology and devices aside is exactly what your team needs to refocus and recharge their batteries. Read on for some ways to think outside the box, by getting outside the venue.

Here at The Otesaga, summer awakens our senses. We can see the blue skies and puffy clouds, and feel the warmth of the sun. And on a peaceful day at our lakeside resort, you can hear summer, too. Read for some of our favorites that always signal summer is in full swing.

Breakout sessions provide a chance for more in-depth discussions among attendees. Smaller groups also encourage more participation, as well as give participants a chance to do more than sit still listening to lengthy presentations. When planning your next meeting, make sure your breakout session offers something unique to attendees instead of mini versions of the same conference events. Here are some ideas you can implement when planning your next meeting at our lakeside resort.