Kingsmill Rolls Out the Famed Red Carpet

. October 17, 2014

WILLIAMSBURG, VA - October 17, 2014 - Like two trains passing in the night, the corporate and C-level experience of a lifetime is available for a limited time. Kingsmill Resort is literally rolling out the original and famous red carpet and the actual observation car from the legendary 20th Century Limited for high-level meetings and retreats.

Companies and corporations (it's also ideal for wedding parties and over-the-top golf escapes) with groups ranging from six to 40 attendees can arrange to board the legendary and privately-owned lookout/lounge railroad car Hickory Creek of 20th Century Limited fame and meet in style as they ride the rails from a multitude of destinations on the East Coast: Boston, Connecticut, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wilmington or Washington, D.C., down to Richmond or Williamsburg, Va. Upon arrival attendees will be checked into Kingsmill Resort, a AAA four-diamond resort and member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, where meetings can continue at the Pettus House - the former August Busch III estate where President Obama rehearsed for his second debate with Mitt Romney - or at the resort. President Bush (41) and President Clinton have also resided at Kingsmill.

The Hickory Creek, built in 1948 by the Pullman Company for the New York Central's flagship train, 20th Century Limited, was christened by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Fully restored and Amtrak-ready, the car is an art deco work of art and can be added to Amtrak's regularly scheduled trains departing New York Pennsylvania Station to Richmond or Williamsburg, Va. Light meal service, beverages and attendants are included in the service. The train then departs Richmond or Williamsburg the following day or later in the week heading back up the East Coast.

A second ex-20th Century Limited railroad car, Tavern Lounge can be added to Hickory Creek to accommodate a larger meeting with a capacity of 40 guests. It's ideal for business meetings, presentations and large social parties and can accommodate digital AV equipment.

Of course, all work and no play is rarely recommended, so Kingsmill Resort is also teeing up golf on their, River Course, home to the LPGA Kingsmill Championship, tennis, a spa, fitness center, water sports and indoor/outdoor pools and lazy river. Popular nearby attractions include Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens (seasonal), Jamestown and Yorktown.

A two-day meeting on-site at Kingsmill Resort (Pettus House or main resort) with round-trip rail transportation on the Hickory Creek down the Northeast Corridor begins at $25,000 and includes two nights accommodations for six at the famed Pettus House as well as use of the mansion for small meetings or receptions. The resort features one and two bedroom suites as well as three and four bedroom riverfront cottages. All experiences and travel itineraries are customized to the needs of the group so prices will vary. To create this unique meeting experience, Kingsmill Resort needs 30 days lead time.

To arrange a Kingsmill Red Carpet meeting or event, contact Rich Keurajian, Vice President of Sales & Marketing; [email protected]. Visit www.kingsmill.com to learn more about the resort.

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