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Corporate Event Itinerary

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Salem—steeped in history, creativity, and coastal charm—offers the perfect backdrop for a corporate getaway that combines productive meetings with unforgettable experiences. Whether your group is seeking inspiration, team building, or simply a change of scenery, Salem’s walkable streets, storied past, and modern hospitality make it a dynamic destination for work and play.

Day 1

  • Arrive at the historic Hawthorne Hotel

    • Guaranteed check in at 4:00 p.m.
    • Complimentary on-site parking
    • Less than an hour from Boston Logan airport, 10 minute walk from Salem commuter rail with direct access to Boston's North Station, 10 minute walk from the Salem Ferry

  • Guest Amenities

    • Welcome bags pre-delivered to rooms with welcome letter, schedules, local maps, and custom Salem-themed gifts sourced from 1925 at the Hawthorne gift shop

  • Afternoon Outing

    • Give guests a great overview of delicious Salem with a private group 'kick-off stroll' led by Salem Food Tours. As you walk, you’ll learn about local history with a focus on our illustrious spice trade history, walking past historic landmarks, and learning about our modern day dynamic cultural scene. This tour includes a delicious cheese, wine, chocolate and spice tasting, along with fresh from scratch New England clam chowder (or veggie option), a second sweet surprise and local artisanal bread.

  • Evening Dinner in Nathaniel's

    • Return to the hotel to enjoy dinner featuring spices, breads and wine from the tour - and live acoustic music
    • Dessert is Nathaniel’s bread pudding, a favorite recipe of Nathaniel Hawthorne which was discovered in the archives at the House of the Seven Gables

  • Night Cap

    • Sample local craft beers or 1920s cocktails in the Tavern
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Day 2

  • Conference Sessions and Workshops
  • Package - Breakfast on-site
  • Meeting room with all needs - Take elevator down
  • Comp coffee in lobby

  • Lunch – Boxed lunch and head to the House of Seven Gables for tour and picnic

  • Afternoon break 

    • Taste of fall NE with apples
    • Or sports fan – Fenway
  • Meeting ends

  • Spring/Summer

    • Pick Up Catering Platter from Hotel – over to wharf for cruise
    • Return to Gables for Clambake
      • Branded Bibs

  • Fall/Winter

    • Or over to Maison Vampyre Salon for Readings
    • Return to Hotel for Dinner Stations – Movement 
      • Live Shuckers and Raw Bar
      • Chef Demo
      • Local Delicacies - Roast Beef 3-Way. Boston Cream Pie
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Day 3

  • Meeting
  • Lunch on-site – fun

  • Afternoon break – Throwback snacks

  • Ask about 90s swag
  • Guests return home feeling connected, energized, and motivated, having explored and learned Salem's history and local facts
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