Portsmouth, NH: On the Meetings Map

I’m here to tell you that Portsmouth, New Hampshire is on the radar for small to medium-sized events—including Meeting Professional International’s Fall Educational Institute November 20-21. Meeting at the beautiful Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel, MPI attendees will have a chance to discover this vibrant small city just an hour from Boston. With its brick sidewalks, boutique shops, thriving arts scene, and a wide array of chef-driven restaurants, this historic seacoast town is best explored on foot—perfect for after-hours activities and for pre-or-post visits. With accolades from The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and USA Today, Portsmouth is trending as a New England hot spot.

In a shameless plug, I’m also here to share intel on the two iconic downtown Music Hall theaters for memorable corporate and association meetings—the stunningly renovated 1878 Victorian theater on Chestnut Street and the chic, modern loft located just around the corner. “At The Music Hall, our business is show business,” says Event Coordinator Ashleigh Tucker Pollock. “Our professional, friendly, and highly knowledgeable staff stages more than 240 live shows and events each year and are dedicated to delivering a seamless experience for each and every event. You dream it, we can create it.”

A Portsmouth native, Ashleigh can also provide insider info to meeting planners on happenings around town, and on planning site inspection visits. In future blogs, she’ll share details about the two Music Hall theaters and how they can be unforgettable venues for meetings and events.

Note to meeting pros attending the MPI educational institute in November: You will love Portsmouth!