Tara Merchan
YPO Bayou City
Job Title: Chapter Manager
Address: 29834 Buffalo Canyon Drive
Spring, TX 77386
United States
Work Phone: 8325459456 ext.
Mobile: 8325459456
Email: taramerchan@ypobayoucity.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): Intimate inns and lodges, Luxury hotels in out of the way places, Mountain resorts and those specializing in the outdoors, Sophisticated urban hotels
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:
We recently stayed at the Montage Deer Valley. First night, we bought out the 80’s arcade pub and did an 80’s themed party with a wig bar, themed photos, and brought in Gameshow Battle Rooms for a game night. Second day we did a scavenger hunt and picnic. which culminated in Veuve Clicquot at the Yurt, then for dinner we did a hat bar and bought out the steakhouse on property. The next night, we bought out High West’s chef-driven restaurant, Nelson Cottage, for a private tasting, story, and dinner. On the final night, guests received digital photo frames that were loaded with photos from the event.
This was 3 nights Nov 7-10, 2025 and planned for 19 couples.
Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:
We are currently scouting properties for our Couples Retreat 2027 in Nashville or South Carolina. We will have 20-25 couples and stay 3 nights. We are looking at April 22-25, 2027. We are particularly interested in the very best customer service and dining, but also want to have at least one “Only in YPO experience” on property.
In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?
Our main focus recently has been how close to Houston- they are most interested in flights that are around 3 hours or less.
Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights): 3
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Super Luxury/Exclusive ($700+ per night)
If money were no object, I would: open a private club or event planning business.
Something that would surprise you about me: I’m fluent in Spanish.
Type of company Independent meeting planner / event planner
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 45-55
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