Szea Van-Merlin
Covington Travel
Job Title: Manager Travel Services
Address: 9201 Forest Hill Avenue
Richmond, VA 23235
United States
Work Phone: 8042548673 ext.N/A
Mobile: 8042211403
Email: travel@universalleaf.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?: Yes
Room Type: Single Occupancy
What types of properties/venues do you prefer? (Check all that apply): Mountain resorts and those specializing in the outdoors, Sophisticated urban hotels, 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:
In the past, as far as local properties within driving distance to Richmond, I have worked with Salamander Middleburg, Pinehurst NC, The Umstead NC, to name a few. Typically, 10-15 rooms on a Sunday night, 20-25 rooms from Monday till Wednesday nights, averaging 20 attendees with a welcome dinner on Sunday night, 3 full days and a half day of executive meetings.
Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:
This year, the two main executive boards have decided to keep their meetings locally here in Richmond, and hotels here cannot measure up 🙂
In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?
Well, I have not had any venue, city or country that was a dissapointment.
So, it would not be fair of me to name one venue, city or country
Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights): 4
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Luxury: ($500-$700 per night)
If money were no object, I would: travel continuously and get a 2hr full body massage daily
Something that would surprise you about me: I don’t belive in hotel ratings 😉
Type of company Other
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 30





