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THE RED BARN AT HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
893 West St., Amherst, MA
(413) 559-5610; www.hampshire.edu
THE WHATELY INN
193 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately, MA (413) 665-3044; www.whatelyinn.com
THE WESTWOOD
94 North Elm St., Westfield, MA
(413) 564-6963; www.westwoodpub.com
HAMPTON INN CHICOPEE
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Full-service rustic barn with heating and air conditioning, covered outside deck, outdoor lawn area, ceremony tree, built-in AV system including a screen and projector, wireless internet; business meetings and retreats; bridal and baby showers; rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies, and receptions; bar/bat mitzvahs, free parking, on-site coordinators
Corporate events; showers; parties; breakfast, brunch, luncheon, and dinner; special-occasion menus for Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, and weddings; full catering on and off site; overnight accommodations
Off-site business meetings, training sessions, business parties; no room charge; free wi-fi and projector-screen use; flexible menu; eat in same private room as meeting; coordinate the timing of food with function agenda; funerals, receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, milestones, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, bar/bat mitzvahs
Full-service hotel and banquet facility; weddings; rehearsal dinners; bridal showers; baby showers; anniversary parties; holiday parties; business meetings; AV; two meeting rooms; on-site lodging
The historic Edelweiss and Heidelberg rooms are ideal for bridal showers, business meetings, office parties, graduations, and family parties; both rooms are customizable to events of all sizes from 6 to 100 guests and fully equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology for presentations, music, and other displays
Full-service historic inn; reunions; weddings; rehearsal dinners; tavern with menu and bar; seasonal outdoor seating for 112; concierge service for 24 rooms
Weddings, bat/bar mitzvahs, rehearsal dinners, showers, anniversary parties, graduation parties, corporate holiday parties, corporate dinners, etc.; full bar and liquor catering license; catering off-site at a host of venues
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Barbara Brizzolari
Chip Kloc
Tracy Gawron
Stacey Warren
Bill Porter, Maddy Mercier
Barbara Valentine
Erin Corriveau, Nicole Rickson
new business once COVID restric- tions eased; only a few clients couldn’t make a new date work and had to go elsewhere.
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Rosskothen wonders how his indus- try will be affected by a trend he’s observed in the younger generation of not wanting to go out as much, and not valuing networking as much as young professionals used to. But he’s especial- ly focused on economic trends.
“I think 2023 is going to be very interesting; I don’t know where it’s going to go. Are we really going into recession? I think people are going to contract and be careful. If the national climate changes, that’s going to affect us. So I’m a little worried about 2023, I really am.”
Still, he added, “it’s too early to tell.
THE FEDERAL RESTAURANT & BAR
135 Cooper St., Agawam, MA
(413) 789-1267; www.thefederalrestaurant.com
THE RED LION INN
30 Main St., Stockbridge, MA
(413) 298-5545; www.redlioninn.com
600 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA
(413) 593-1500; www.chicopee.hampdeninn.com
THE STUDENT PRINCE/THE FORT
8 Fort St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 734-7475; www.studentprince.com
DEERFIELD INN
81 Old Main St., Deerfield, MA
(413) 774-5587; www.deerfieldinn.com
LATTITUDE RESTAURANT
HILTON GARDEN INN – SPRINGFIELD
800 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA 01105 (413) 886-8000; www.springfieldgardeninn.com
CAPTAIN CHARLES LEONARD HOUSE
663 Main St., Agawam, MA
(413) 786-9421; www.captainleonardhouse.com
BISTRO 63
63 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA (413) 259-1600; www.bistro63.com
1338 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA (413) 241-8888; www.lattitude1338.com
THE GLASS ROOM AT ELEGANT AFFAIRS
1380 MAIN ST., 204, SPRINGFIELD, MA
(413) 734-9267; www.elegantaffairs-mass.com
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KITTREDGE CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke
(413) 552-2320; www.hcc.edu
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Tony Tavares
Cristina Presnal
Arvard Lingham
Janine Vellucci
Judy Lindrez Gelling
Josh Kimball
Sasha Lundin
Peg Boxold
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VILLA ROSE
1428 Center St., Ludlow, MA
(413) 547-6667; www.villaroserestaurant.com
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Weddings, Jack & Jills, showers, funerals, etc.; off-site catering available; customizable menus with multiple options depending on the type of event
Intimate weddings; rehearsal dinners; baby showers; graduation parties; banquets and business meetings; AV equipment available; off-premise catering
State-of-the-art meeting and conference facility offering videoconferencing, wi-fi, and AV; spaces can accommodate 5 to 120 (150 with limited spacing)
Historic Hotel of America; year-round facility; weddings, anniversaries, reunions, parties; farm-to-table cuisine; AV; lodging on-site; complimentary parking, high-speed WiFi, eight unique meeting spaces; team-building programs
More than 3,000 square feet of banquet space; spaces include grand ballroom and flexible executive boardroom; retreats, weddings, bridal and baby showers, rehearsal dinners, bar and bat mitzvahs; free Internet access; AV services for rent; on-site lodging with free parking; neighbors three restaurants and the Basketball Hall of Fame
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Historic 1805 stage tavern; holiday parties; weddings; showers; funeral receptions; business meetings; corporate gatherings; two parlors for smaller gatherings; meeting room for larger functions; catering options available; listed with National Register of Historic Places
Full-service banquet and catering facility; specialized beverage program with more than 300 craft and specialty spirits; rehearsals, cocktail receptions, club nights, holiday parties, and corporate events; floor-to-ceiling windows; 131-inch hanging screen, wall-mounted projector, and cordless mic available for business meetings; outdoor covered deck available seasonally
Full-service banquet facility; private and corporate functions; bridal/baby showers; weddings; rehearsal dinners; birthdays; anniversaries; holiday parties; corporate events; business meetings; customized décor; creative menus
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“I think most understand, though once in a while we get questions — ‘why this is $5 more a head?’ We go through the process and explain it, but I’d say 99% of the people kind of expect it.”
Mias agreed that this holiday season seems a bit slower than what he’s seen in the past. “I’m booking a solid base now, and just looking to do some fill-in booking at this point.”
Over the years, his business has morphed into a wedding-reception- focused enterprise, with those events gradually shifting from 10% to 15%
of his bookings to around 85% today. “But we’re still doing corporate events, retirements, funerals, things like that.”
Many clients postponed events dur- ing the pandemic, he noted, which
led to a scramble to fit them in with
We might get out of this. There’s a lot of money in the economy, and a lot
of companies have saved money, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.”
Most people these days are not afraid of COVID when it comes to gatherings, he added. Boxold agreed, but noted that Elegant Affairs has COVID-friendly, individually packaged meal options as well. “For a lot of com- panies, it’s important for them to be able to stay in business and make sure everything is COVID-friendly, so we can do something for their employees but keep it within the parameters of COVID-friendliness.”
As she noted earlier, demand for events of all kinds is there. Meeting that demand with steady staff, however, is a persistent challenge.
“Hopefully it changes somewhere
down the road,” Boxold said. “I’m assuming people have to go back to work at some point; they have to pay the bills. I don’t know whether they’re opting for other jobs or still sitting at home. I just can’t get a good read on everything. But I think it’s coming back, and that people will be coming back to work.”
Mias said 2022 was one of his stron- gest years — if not financially, then with the quality of events.
“Looking at the product we were able to put out with all the challenges, I thought it was a great year,” he added. “Hopefully the next few weeks continue on that path, and 2023 is looking just as good. We keep plugging along.” u
Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]
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