The Cove of Lake Geneva’s First Chef’s Tabling Event Was a Success

Throughout 2010, The Cove of Lake Geneva will be hosting a Chef’s Tabling Event once a month. These tabling events will provide local restaurants with a chance to showcase their food to The Cove’s prospective group businesses.

The first Chef’s Tabling Event was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2010 and was catered by Egg Harbor in Lake Geneva. Guests were provided with a delicious lunch, conversation, and a few surprises.

Next month, the Chef’s Tabling Event will be catered by Panera Bread in Delavan.

Add Value To Your Hospitality Experience

Take advantage of complimentary giveaways. Each month The Cove of Lake Geneva offers guests different gifts for staying with us. In December we gave away spa gift bags, currently, in January, we are offering guests a bundle of coupons which can be used at the resort and a complimentary hot cocoa bar, and in February guests will be receiving a sweet Valentine’s treat!

Participate in contests to receive prizes. The Cove is always holding contests for guests to partake with the opportunity to win everything from a voucher to be used at the resort to a complimentary stay at the resort. Be sure to visit our website often so you don’t miss out on your chance to win!

Mingle with other hotel guests. The Cove of Lake Geneva holds a Manager’s Reception every Monday through Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm in the lobby bar where a complimentary variety of wines and cheeses are offered.

Share your experience with the resort. By sharing a photo and a short paragraph with The Cove of Lake Geneva and Tripadvisor.com you will be entered to spin The Cove’s online prize wheel with the hope of winning a free stay at The Cove of Lake Geneva.

Get rewarded for being a committed guest. Take advantage of being a loyal Cove guest! Sign up today for The Cove Commitment Card. The Cove is now rewarding our loyal guests with free nights. See our front desk for details, terms and conditions or call 800-770-7107.

Refer a guest and earn guest referrals rewards. Cove guests can earn discounts on their next stay by referring a new guest to The Cove. To qualify, person(s) referred must be new Cove guests and must provide us with your first and last name and either mailing address or e-mail address. We will then mail or e-mail you a coupon good for your next stay with The Cove!

Book your room as a package. A great way to get a good deal on stays and attractions is by booking them through packages. Enjoy great discounts by booking a package which includes not only your room, but a variety of different activities to take part in. The Cove of Lake Geneva has created a wide variety of new packages including: a Hectic Family Holiday package, a Family Sun package, and a Birthday Party package, among many others.

Check Out Our New Key Card Designs

During your next stay at The Cove of Lake Geneva you will notice something different when you check-in at the front desk. New key cards!

The Cove has recently updated both their key cards and key card folders to a more modern design.

The Cove is also in the process of creating new rack cards and fact sheets to go along with these new designs. The new rack cards and fact sheets will provide information about The Cove and the amenities that are offered at the resort.

Stephanie Wottreng Wins a Trip to Las Vegas Courtesy of The Cove of Lake Geneva

The Cove of Lake Geneva will be sending Stephanie and Tom Wottreng on an all expenses paid vacation to Las Vegas, NV on February 13-15th, 2010!

Stephanie and Tom were attendees of The Cove of Lake Geneva’s Kings and Queens Royal Gala which took place on October 2nd-4th, 2009, which was an event catered towards The Cove’s most select guests to show appreciation for their continued loyalty and patronage.

On Saturday night of this weekend long event, guests boarded the Lady of the Lake for a full lake tour of Geneva Lake. Guests’ spent their time aboard the boat trying their luck on several different types of table games, including: Texas hold ‘em, blackjack, roulette, and craps. Each guest was presented with a $5000 chip upon boarding the boat with the hopes to end the night with the highest winnings.

At the end of the night, prizes were awarded to the top five money winners.
Stephanie had the highest winnings of the evening and was awarded an all inclusive trip to Las Vegas!

Stephanie and her husband Tom will enjoy round trip airfare aboard AirTran Airways and will be spending a wonderful weekend at The Mirage on the Las Vegas strip.

Warm Up At The Cove of Lake Geneva This Winter

Lake Geneva offers many exhilarating winter weather activities including sledding hills at Big Foot State Park, ice fishing on Geneva Lake, and skiing at Alpine Valley Ski Hill, among many other Wisconsin winter activities. So after a long, tiring day in the cold why not warm up and relax at The Cove of Lake Geneva!

Throughout the month of January, The Cove will be offering a complimentary hot cocoa bar for all guests. Stop by the lobby bar anytime from 5-7 pm daily and enjoy a cup or two!

The Cove of Lake Geneva also offers a heated indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna in the pool area and each luxury suite at The Cove features a gas fireplace and whirlpool tub.

What more could you ask for? Book your stay today!

Enjoy The Many Benefits of Being a Cove Guest this January

Stay at The Cove of Lake Geneva this January and enjoy the many perks of being a Cove guest!

This month guests will keep warm by enjoying our complimentary hot cocoa bar in the lobby from 5-7 pm daily. They will also receive a bundle of coupons that can be used at the resort, as well as receiving double punches on their Cove Commitment Card.

Children will also benefit from being a Cove guest by taking part in The Cove Coloring Contest for their chance to win a Cove t-shirt and $20 resort voucher.

Be sure you book your stay at The Cove of Lake Geneva this January!

Celebrate Your Next Birthday at The Cove of Lake Geneva

Let The Cove of Lake Geneva help you celebrate your next birthday by joining our birthday club! By registering your birthday at The Cove’s front desk, you will receive exclusive discounts at The Cove of Lake Geneva on your special day.

Sign up for The Cove’s Birthday Club now and save on your big day!

Enjoy The National Snow Sculpting Competition and Winterfest in Lake Geneva

The Cove of Lake Geneva is once again the host hotel for the National Snow Sculpting Competition, which will take place in downtown Lake Geneva on February 1st - 7th, 2010.

Monday, February 1st and Tuesday, February 2nd the 9-foot snow blocks for the event will be being built in the Riviera Park. Wednesday, February 3rd through Friday, February 5th the national snow sculpting teams will begin their snow sculpting in the Riviera Park from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm daily.

Saturday, February 6th starts the official Winterfest celebration in the Riviera Park. Sculpting of the snow sculptures ends at 11:00 am and from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm viewers can vote for their favorite snow sculpture. Ballots will be available both in the Winterfest Souvenir Program Book and on site. The ballot box will be located in the Riviera Park.

From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm visitors will enjoy entertainment, food, and refreshments, along with children's sculpting, wagon rides, helicopter rides, tethered hot air balloon rides, and sleigh on wheel rides.

The day will also include Children’s entertainment in the Riviera Marketplace:

• 11:00 am - The WOZ-Music, Magic
• 12:00 pm - Tom Stanfield - Sing-a-longs.
• 1 :00 pm - The WOZ-Music, Magic
• 2:00 pm - Tom Stanfield - Sing-a-longs.

At 3:00 pm the public will be invited to watch the US National Snow Sculpting Awards Presentation.

On Sunday, February 7th visitors will enjoy viewing ice sculptures all day as well as entertainment, food, and refreshments from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. The day’s entertainment will include a blue grass and country band in the Riviera Park.

On both Saturday and Sunday of the event, visitors will also be able to purchase raffle tickets for Midwest Express Airline Tickets and obtain information from gold sponsors of the event, including businesses such as:

• Celebrations On Wells Catering
• City of Lake Geneva
• Community Shoppers, Inc.
• The Cove of Lake Geneva
• Downtown Business Improvement District
• First Banking Center
• Starbucks Coffee
• WLKG 96.1 FM
• Yunker Industries, Inc.

Reserve your room at The Cove of Lake Geneva now to take part in all the weekend’s festivities!

Receive Double Punches in January

Stay at The Cove of Lake Geneva anytime in January and you will receive double punches on your Cove Commitment Card.

The Cove Commitment Card rewards guests for their continued patronage to The Cove and every punch puts you one step closer to a free nights stay.

For more information about the Cove Commitment Card, please call the Cove at (800) 770-7107.

A Truly Unforgettable Night at The Cove of Lake Geneva

Guests were shrouded in luxury at The Cove of Lake Geneva’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball on December 31st for a truly unforgettable night. Guests enjoyed accommodations in one of our seven suite types and a bottle of champagne in their rooms upon arrival.

The New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball began at 7:00 pm, where guests enjoyed hors d’oeurvres and an open bar for three hours until a four course dinner was served. For the remainder of the evening, guests danced the night away to a live band and took part in a balloon drop with a champagne toast at midnight.

Kings and Queen's Scrapbook

The Cove of Lake Geneva has created a Kings and Queen's Scrapbook!

To view, please visit:

http://www.cove-lake-geneva.com/owners_news/Kings_Queens_Scrapbook.pdf

Book Your Package at The Cove

The Cove of Lake Geneva is currently in the process of creating new guest vacation packages.

These new packages will include a:

• Birthday Party Package
• Hectic Family Holiday
• Girls Night Out
• The Party Package
• One for the Guys
• Family Sun Package
• Endless Summer Package
• Executive Special
• Wedding Special
• Spa Starter
• Spa Essentials
• On-The-Go
• Day of Beauty
• Just for Teens
• Chill Out
• Indulge

Visit The Cove of Lake Geneva’s website in 2010 to book one of our new packages!