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- Seasite.com Launches Version 2.0Business Planners Can Now Search Cruise Choices and Submit One Request to Five Cruise Lines Simultaneously Seasite.com, the first online portal for cruise meetings and events, launched version 2.0 that provides business and event planners direct access to major cruise lines. With the new electronic Request For Proposal (eRFP) feature, planners can send cus […]
- Not Enough Hours in the Day?What Meeting Planner hasn’t wished for just a couple more hours in the day to get more work done? With all the details and planning involved in orchestrating a successful corporate event, its no wonder sleep falls to the bottom of the totem pole in so many cases. The thinking is always, “I’ll get some rest after […]
Meeting Destinations
Cruise Meetings are Back in Vogue
Cruise lines are geared up for the summer months and eager to host corporate meetings. They have made their cruises more attractive offering shorter trips, lowered group prices, and increased incentives. Due to the increase in demand from the corporate sector as well as leisure travelers, cruise lines are adding more ships with state of the art meeting spaces and... »
Cruise Line Concierge
Impressive work deserves an impressive reward and a concierge service fits the bill nicely. The extra luxury and service speaks volumes, reflecting the company’s appreciation for teamwork and going the extra mile. Concierge service translates into value; valued employees, valued customers, and valued prospective customers. A cruise is a wonderful setting for a working vacation. Cruise ships are getting larger and... »
Destination: Ecuador
Global warming and concern about the planet is headline news almost every day. It can be difficult to remember the world beyond the concrete jungle. One way to pause and reflect on the planet’s natural beauty is to schedule your next business meeting in Ecuador. Although Ecuador is a favorite for backpacking students on a shoestring budget, there are accommodations that... »
Bienvenidos: Welcome to Santa Fe
Old world charm, world-class accommodations, and beautiful weather are just a few of the reasons to book a spring convention in Santa Fe. The new convention center, centrally located in downtown Santa Fe, has more than 40,000 square feet of meeting space and the latest in audio/visual technology. The underground parking garage accommodates 512 vehicles; but why drive when there... »
UFO’s: Don’t Forget To Pack The Camera
Billy the Kid was there, Will Rogers called it the prettiest little town west of the Pecos; why not host your next business meeting in Roswell, New Mexico? In 1996, this interesting little community built a fine business convention center and civic center building over on North Main Street. Well, yes! This is the UFO capitol of the world after... »
Incentive Cruises for Unforgetable Experiences
By its very nature, incentive trips ought to have an air of luxury and definitely ought to be tantalizing in order for it to function as an incentive. An incentive trip simply cannot be a ordinary excursion that the possible attendees could easily throw together themselves. Incentive travel packages must be unforgetable, meaningful, flawlessly planned and knowledgeably executed. That being understood,... »
The Blackstone – Presidential Opulence in Chicago
With its Beaux-Arts architectural style, the Blackstone, in Chicago, Illinois, provides a stark contrast to the more industrial style of architecture that the city is known for. Having played host to the city’s socialites, politicos and mob bosses, the Blackstone has a reputation for providing elegance and grace in a blue-collar city. Perhaps one of the most intriguing aspects of the... »
Glam and Glitter – The Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria, New Orleans
Katrina may have huffed and puffed and blown the house down, but it only took five years and $145 million in renovations for the Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria in New Orleans to make her grand comeback. Twenty-foot ceilings traverse the expanse of an entire city block and the gilded hallways provide a home for the hotel’s original grand piano and 19th... »
Spotlight – Atlanta: Southern Comfort at the W Atlanta Midtown
The W Midtown, in Atlanta, Georgia, provides a perfect venue for meetings and events. It embodies ambiance and has beautiful décor that is both well designed and welcoming. For meetings, the W Midtown provides a versatile venue that is easily modified to meet any of your event or meeting needs. If your meeting requires amazing food and beverages, the W Midtown... »
Spotlight – Belgium
Brussels is home to the European Union and NATO and with a super-fast train that speeds between Amsterdam and Paris, Belgium makes the perfect meeting spot for all of your meeting and event needs. Did you know, though, that Belgium is also an amazing spot for incentive travel? Brussels lays claim to some of the world’s most stunning baroque architecture. The... »