CHARLOTTE / DC / NATIONWIDE
HOSPITALITY & EXPERIENCE design
The Tyson Group sources the right restaurants, private dining rooms, hotels, rooftops, and hospitality experiences for executive dinners, client entertainment, team gatherings, off-sites, and private events.
meet lesa
I KNOW A GOOD ROOM.
I ALSO KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE ONE WORK.
I started The Tyson Group in 2016 by creating experiences that brought the right people together. From there, I built my career inside luxury hospitality, working with The Ritz-Carlton, STK, and major hospitality brands across Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville, and Washington, DC.
I have led private events, regional sales, operations, and revenue. I have walked spaces before the guests arrived, managed the inquiries coming in, watched service unfold, and seen exactly where a beautiful venue can get it right or completely miss the mark.
That experience changed how I see a room.
I notice the arrival. The lighting. The noise level. The pacing of service. The privacy. The menu. The event flow. The way the team responds when someone asks for something that is not already printed on the page.
So when I recommend a place, it is not because it photographs well.
It is because I would send my own client there.
Today, I use that experience to help companies, executives, planners, and visitors find the places in Charlotte that are actually worth knowing.
You do not need fifty options.
You need someone who knows which five are worth considering.
I know what works.
I know what is missing.
And usually… I know somebody.
THE COMPANY BEHIND THE CONNECTIONS.
THE RIGHT ROOM CHANGES EVERYTHING.
The Tyson Group is a hospitality sourcing company for people who care where they gather.
We help companies, executive teams, planners, and visiting clients find the right places for private dinners, client entertainment, team gatherings, and events throughout Charlotte.
Our experience goes beyond searching for a nice restaurant.
We understand both sides of the booking. What the client needs. What the venue can actually deliver. And all the small details that determine whether the experience feels effortless or becomes a group chat disaster.
We pay attention to the things a search result cannot tell you.
How the room feels when it is full.
Whether the service can keep pace.
If the space is actually private.
What is worth ordering.
And whether the experience matches the spend.
Through thoughtful sourcing, honest reviews, venue features, and well-placed introductions, we make Charlotte hospitality easier to navigate.
We do not send endless lists.
We find the places worth knowing.
The room should fit.
The recommendation should hold up.
And everyone should be glad they came.
Over the years, I’ve worked with corporate teams, executive groups and organizations across finance, technology, healthcare, sports and professional services.
past Clients
Bank of America
Deloitte
Morgan Stanley
Fidelity
Raymond James
HP
Adobe
Oracle
AMEX
Rolex
Goldman Sachs
Carolina Panthers
Charlotte Hornets
Real Madrid
Boston Scientific + More…
LET’S CONNECT
Looking for the right room? Planning an experience? Need a clearer sales strategy behind your hospitality brand?
Tell us what you’re working on. We’ll identify where The Tyson Group can add value and the smartest way to move forward.