Teach the younger generation about their roots. Buy in Volume When you're booking facilities, rooms or travel, think volume discounts. It wouldn't hurt to call a few travel agents to see if they can work a few volume discount miracles on air or accommodation. Or check out the banquet facilities at the hotels you're booking. Likewise, Chambers of Commerce might have suggestions or discounts if you tell them you'll be booking 75 rooms locally.
Some country clubs have large banquet areas that often go unused.
If you're organizing a reunion in your area, find out how willing they are to deal. I once witnessed a colleague organize a New Orleans pub tour on the spur of the moment by just strolling into various establishments with a clipboard. I was amazed how willing the managers and owners were, in the name of volume visitors, to offer discounted drinks, free appetizers and all the space he could want. If you're going to go with a resort, schedule off-season. A small resort town that mostly does summer business might not only strike a deal but pay much more attention to a family reunion group if the visit happens when there are few other guests.