| There was a time when families and friends all | | | | California- Ghiradelli Chocolate |
| inhabited the same town or even the same three or | | | | New York- Cheesecake |
| four square city blocks. For most of us, that time has | | | | Iowa- Popcorn |
| passed. Career opportunities and contacts made while | | | | Virginia- Peanuts |
| pursuing a higher education have led to most families | | | | Georgia- Peach Buds |
| spreading out across the country. However, when we | | | | Pennsylvania- Hersheys Chocolate |
| plan the special events of our lives, from Baptisms to | | | | Welcome baskets can also be filled with items to |
| Weddings, we want to be with our family and friends | | | | make the hotel stay more pleasant such as a cotton |
| to share that day regardless of the distance we live | | | | throw, linen spray, bath bomb, night-light, shower gel, |
| apart. As a result most special events have a number | | | | and travel candle. |
| of guests who travel some distance to join the | | | | Every hotel welcome basket should contain a |
| celebration. | | | | welcoming note from the host. In addition, it is |
| When a guest outlays a significant amount of time and | | | | wonderful to add maps, the itinerary for the special |
| money to attend a family event, we want to be | | | | event weekend and tourist type brochures. Information |
| certain to show our appreciation with hospitality and a | | | | that the guest not familiar with the area will enjoy is |
| gracious welcome. There are many ways that can be | | | | often available from the local Chamber of Commerce |
| done. Perhaps one of the best is with a welcome | | | | or Visitors Bureau. |
| basket placed in the hotel room. Arriving tired and | | | | Hotel Welcome Baskets are often left at the hotel |
| perhaps hungry after a day of travel, you can imagine | | | | registration desk and given to guests at check-in. Of |
| how much a basket of goodies would be appreciated | | | | course, it would be lovely if time permitted you to hand |
| by your out of town guest. | | | | deliver them to your guests after their arrival. |
| Welcome baskets can contain an assortment of food | | | | From a very small tote bag containing only some fresh |
| and beverage items such as chocolates, popcorn, nuts, | | | | baked cookies to an extravagant basket of gourmet |
| pretzels, sparkling cider, bottled water, flavored coffee, | | | | goodies, this is the first hint that your guest will have of |
| candy, cheese and crackers, biscotti, and cookies. | | | | just how special this special event will be! |
| When choosing the foods to include it is wonderful if | | | | Webmasters are free to reprint this article provided |
| you can include at least some if not all items that are | | | | that it is not edited, the author's information is included, |
| local or regional favorites. For example: | | | | and the links are included as live links. |