Hotel Assistance and Venue Booking
- Connect you with hotels that align with your room block needs and develop a customized proposal outlining rates, availability, and options.
- Provide expert insight on venues in New Bern and Craven County to help you find the best fit for your group’s size, style, goals, and budget.
- Coordinate and schedule site visits to tour accommodations, venues, and key locations.
- Support you throughout the entire process, from initial planning through contract, ensuring a seamless experience and that all your needs are met.
- Provide tailored resources and recommendations for event venues, group activities, tours, restaurants, as well as speakers and entertainment options.
Incentives
- Customized welcome bags for groups up to 250 guests, including the New Bern Visitor Guide, relocation guide, maps, walking tours, and information on local attractions and activities.
- A Visit New Bern welcome table during your event to enhance attendee experience.
- We offer this service for groups of 250 or more for a pre-set time. Upon availability, our team can be on-site to greet guests, offer personalized recommendations, highlight local attractions, and answer questions about the area. We can also set up the welcome table for your organization to manage independently.
- Downtown local businesses will receive personalized welcome signage for their shop and restaurant windows, creating a memorable arrival experience for your group.
- Personalized itineraries tailored to your group, giving attendees easy-to-use recommendations for dining, activities, and experiences during their free time.
Planning Services Snapshot
Download our Planning Services one-pager for an overview of meeting support, venue assistance, and group resources available through the New Bern Visitor Center.
Start Planning With a Local Expert
Katie Harrison, with Visit New Bern, is here to help connect you with venues, hotels, and local resources to make planning your New Bern meeting or group event seamless.
