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It's Never Been More Rewarding to Meet & Play in Chesapeake, VA

Earn up to $4,500 when you hold your meeting or event in Chesapeake.

Situated in the heart of Coastal Virginia, meetings in Chesapeake combine state-of-the-art facilities with an abundance of exciting amenities and off-site networking or team-building activities. Travel to the area is convenient and allows visitors attending a conference in Chesapeake the opportunity to enjoy unique attractions in their downtime.

To make it more rewarding to host your event in Chesapeake we have established the “Meet & Play in Chesapeake, VA” incentive program. You can earn up to $4,500 in the form of a meeting rebate based on room night pickup in Chesapeake. You will find a complete overview of the Meet in Chesapeake Incentive program by clicking here.

Incentive Details

Incentive funds will equal $10-$15 per verifiable room picked up at a Chesapeake, VA hotel during the approved event dates. The maximum amount that can be awarded per approved application is $4,500.
Incentive applies to new RFPs booked after April 1, 2022. Event must be held within 12 months of grant award.
To be eligible all RFPs must be sourced and distributed by the Chesapeake CVB and all hotel rooms utilized must be within Chesapeake, VA city limits.
Funds can be used to offset expenses related to hosting events in Chesapeake, utilizing the services of a Chesapeake business. Types of eligible expenses include but are not limited to: event space of venue rental; field rental; food and beverage events (excluding alcohol); promotion items such as logo wear, giveaways, awards, trophies; audio visual support; entertainment; transportation.
Incentive is discretionary and based on available funds. Conventions, meetings, or tournaments that have already been confirmed as definite are not eligible. Planners may apply for this incentive once per event/per year.
A qualified booking must be a minimum of 10 rooms per night, with a minimum 1-night stay.
Applications must be submitted at least 60 days before the event has occurred and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Application does not guarantee approval. Decisions will be made within 2 weeks of application receipt.