Kathy Thompson
Darden Restaurants
Job Title: Supervisor, Meetings & Events
Address: 1000 Darden Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32837
United States
Work Phone: 407-245-4422 ext.
Mobile: 407-421-4568
Email: KThompson@darden.com
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What is your role in the site selection process? : Recommend or influence
Are you permitted to book programs outside the continental USA?: No
Room Type: Single Occupancy
What types of properties/venues do you prefer? (Check all that apply): Golf resorts, Intimate inns and lodges, Island and beach resorts, Luxury hotels in out of the way places, Mountain resorts and those specializing in the outdoors, Spa resorts
Would you ever consider planning meetings, incentives, or events on a cruise? No
Please describe a past program that you feel typifies the business opportunity you represent for our partners:
Diamond Club – Annual Incentive Program
Rooms: 180
Number of Nts: 3-4
Number of people 300
Montage Laguna Beach
September 25-28, 2022
Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:
Officers Meeting – January 2023
3 nights, 110 people
Location must be within a 2 hour drive of Orlando
This meeting is hosted by our CEO and includes all VP and above from our company
In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?
California due to the weather
Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights): 3
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Mid-level Luxury: ($250-$350 per night), Luxury: ($350-$550 per night), Super Luxury/Exclusive ($550+ per night)
If money were no object, I would: Have my own plane so I could travel anywhere at anytime.
Something that would surprise you about me: I enlisted in the US Army at the age of 17
Type of company End user buyer / corporate direct
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms)
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