14580 NE 145th Street,
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 424-3900
Meetings and events will play a critical role in bringing teams back together. We understand that companies will need to manage their risk in terms of possible attrition and event cancellation. The team at Willows Lodge is ready to be your partner toward a successful event. Through our managment company, Benchmark, we are proud to bring you the Meetings Accelerator Program.
Zero Risk Meetings Clause
NEW MEETING SCHEDULED JUNE 1, 2020 – MARCH 31, 2021
Contract a new meeting by 12/31/20 for arrival by March 31, 2021, and no guest room attrition or cancellation fees will apply until 60 days in advance of arrival. This special provision applies to contracted room, room rental, and food and beverage revenue.
NEW MEETING SCHEDULED APRIL 1, 2021 – DEC. 31, 2021
Contract a new meeting by 12/31/20 for program with arrival between April 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, and your program will receive a 100% one-time re-booking credit in case of cancellation. Notice of cancellation must be given a minimum of 90 days in advance of arrival and the re-booked group must be of equal or greater contracted revenue and be held by December 31, 2021.
*Program applies to new business only. Not applicable to meeting booked before 4/15/20. Additional contract terms do apply. Program is subject to participation and availability at the Hotel’s discretion, and the Hotel reserves the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time for any reason.
Creative meeting space setups to optimize healthy hygiene practices while providing a setting that stimulates collaboration and innovation.
Mindfulness programming and activities complement our meeting breaks to fuel greater energy and engagement.
Benchmark recognizes that the food and beverage experience is paramount to any successful meeting and event.
Enriching programs and activities inspired by the unique recreational amenities and local experiences at each property have been reengineered to emphasize opportunities to enrich the mind, body and spirit of each attendee. Some sample group and individual experiences include:
We will support our intermediary partners by increasing our commission structure on room revenue from 10% to 12% for new business booked prior to January 1, 2021. Further, we will provide 7% of that anticipated commission within 30 days of the confirmed booking. The commission payouts are as follows:
*Program applies to new business only. Not applicable to meeting booked before 4/15/20. Additional contract terms do apply. Program is subject to participation and availability at the Hotel’s discretion, and the Hotel reserves the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time for any reason.
INSPIRED BY A SENSE OF HEALTH & WELLBEING
We realize these are unsettling times and want to assure you we recognize the seriousness of health concerns. We are proactively taking all necessary actions to keep our hotels, resorts and conference centers as healthy and safe as possible. Above all, we are constantly monitoring and following the guidelines created by the CDC and US Health Officials.
As we all move forward with a heightened awareness for health and wellness practices, Benchmark invites you to experience the transformation of the ordinary meeting. Our approach embraces thoughtful accommodations for safe distancing and elevated hygiene procedures, while providing distinctive meeting environments and mindfulness programming that inspires creativity, invigorates passion and enriches the mind, body and spirit.
We want you to know that whether you are working on meetings and events now or in the future, the safety, wellbeing and enduring experience of your attendees is our priority.
With the personal growth and improved wellbeing of your attendees in mind, our experiential meeting offerings have been evolved to include four core components which draw upon the unique services, amenities and experiences at each of our properties.