Westin New York Grand Central Says Goodbye To “Brain Drain” with WestinWORKOUT® Meeting Breaks

NEW YORK - Aug. 29, 2013 - PRLog -- Frequent business meeting and conference attendees know that long, intense meeting sessions can sometimes leave attendees feeling “brain drain.” The Westin New York Grand Central Hotel has launched a new program that aims to recharge meetings with a new fitness-themed WestinWORKOUT® group meeting break, featuring group stretching and exercises accompanied by healthy food and beverage selections.

During the meeting breaks, attendees will power up with a 30-minute workout led by Molly Winter Fitness, including exercises designed to rejuvenate muscles and minds. Nourishing menu selections that accompany the breaks include fruit smoothies, wheatgrass shots, seasonal whole fruit and assorted KIND healthy snack bars. This new option is offered for groups of 20-50 people, with a fee of $50 per guest.

“Our new WestinWORKOUT® group break offers our guests yet another way to be at their best,” said Maureen O’Brien, Director of Sales & Marketing. “Meeting attendees benefit from an energizing break between sessions. With this program of group exercise and healthy snacks, we know that guests will emerge feeling rejuvenated and ready for their next session.”

To launch the new WestinWORKOUT® fitness-themed meeting breaks, the Westin New York Grand Central Hotel hosted a Summer Fitness Break with FiTMAPPED and Molly Winter Fitness. Photo here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0nu0x9jswgzofbs/group%20image%2....

Activities featured a group workout with 65 participants and a Q&A with leading nutrition and fitness experts. Featured in photo, left to right: Molly Winter Stewart, Personal Trainer, Molly Winter Fitness; Melissa Braverman, Marketing Manager, The Westin New York Grand Central; Michelle Velasquez, Co-Founder, FiTMAPPED; Willow Jarosh, co-owner of C&J Nutrition; Stacey Grant, Nutrition & Fitness Coach, Fabulously Healthy You, LLC; and Samantha Lynch, Registered Dietician, Samantha Lynch Nutrition.

To learn more about group meeting breaks at the Westin New York Grand Central, check the website at http://www.westinnewyorkgrandcentral.com/New-York-City-Co... or call 212-405-4206.

About the Westin New York Grand Central

Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, the new Westin New York Grand Central (www.WestinNewYorkGrandCentral.com) opened in October 2012 after a $75 million complete renovation to reveal a modern design and signature Westin amenities. The hotel features 774 spacious guest rooms and suites, a 3,000 square-foot WestinWORKOUT® fitness studio and THE LCL: Bar & Kitchen, the first bar and food concept from nightlife leader Gerber Group in a Westin property. For events, the hotel offers 15,000 square feet of sophisticated meeting space including the brand new Madison Ballroom, all with open room design and state-of-the-art technology. A partner of Grand Central Terminal’s Centennial this year, the hotel is ideally situated just two blocks from Grand Central and steps from landmarks including the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center.