Hotel connects with conference center offering unique venue
An interview with Kathleen O'Keefe, sales manager at Homewood Suites by Hilton and Elements Conference Center.
Q: Tell us about Homewood Suites by Hilton Orland Park and Elements Conference Center.
A: We are a home away from home for each guest who walks in our doors. Homewood Suites is an extended stay brand hotel offering amenities such as complimentary hot breakfast buffet, full kitchenettes in every suite and laundry services on site. What makes our property special is our 7,000 square foot Elements Conference Center connected to our hotel. We are one of three Homewood Suites in the country that have a full conference center attached.
Q: What's unique about the venue?
A: Our meeting and event space is customizable to each guest. The space itself can divide up into seven different rooms in order to create a comfortable space for each event set up. We can accommodate small boardroom meetings, family reunion banquets and large wedding receptions.
Q: How do the properties cater to corporate meetings and events?
A: We have our on-site catering service provided by our Executive Chef Paul Patterson. He works directly with our guests to create custom menu items for their events.
We offer a wide variety of menu items to accommodate difference types of service such as family style, plated or buffet. We also work directly with Audio Visual Productions Company to provided any A/V service that a client may need.
Q: Tell us a little about yourself.
A: I am recently new to the hospitality industry. I graduated from Indiana University in 2016 with a degree in communications. Shortly after I started working here at the Homewood Suites as a guest service representative and quickly moved my way up to sales manager.
Q: Who should we follow on social media and why?
A: You should follow your local chamber of commerce. It is important to stay updated on what is happening in your community and it is a great resource for networking.
Homewood Suites by Hilton and Elements Conference Center
Address: 16245 S. LaGrange Road Orland Park, IL 60467
Phone: (708) 364-9411
Number of employees: 45
When business opened: 2009
Web address: <a href="http://www.elementsconferencecenter.com/">http://www.elementsconferencecenter.com/</a>