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Business Meeting Incentives
- Cruise Meetings Are In StyleThe entire business world has been turned upside down and it is consequently time to look at a lot of old ideas and question them. One misconception that many people have is that cruises are only for personal pleasure. Au contraire mon frère, cruise meetings are certainly in style these days. Consider the following reasons: Employees [...] […]
- Using Travel Incentive Meetings as a ConcessionNot everyone in the office can get the big promotion and the corner office, but that does not mean that there are no other rewards to dole out to encourage performance and loyalty. In fact, some of those rewards can be tax deductible while simultaneously offering an immediate and direct benefit to the company, such [...] […]
Meeting Planning Tips
What Makes Travel Events and Meetings Amazing?
The act of hosting a meeting in an exclusive or interesting location can be made more impressive with a little planning or can be ruined as a gesture with carelessness. Here is what you need to think about in order to keep your travel events purely amazing: Events – Going to an exotic destination and failing to take advantage of the... »
Best Plan for Meetings at Sea
Planning a meeting at sea is not as difficult or as different as it might sound on the surface but there are still a few key differences to be aware of. Some of the best meeting planners keep the following advice in mind: Equipment and space for equipment is at a premium – It might be tempting to get that new... »
Factors to Consider When Shopping For a Cruise Event
Anyone planning on hosting a cruise event should certainly check to see which cruise companies can get the job done at the best price, but there is often more to consider than just the bottom line. In fact, some customers that have not given a lot of thought to the logistics and organizational side of the equation often find that... »
Holiday Meeting Guide For Planners
Companies need to hold meetings all year long in most circumstances. Some companies have taken to ignoring various religious and cultural holidays, but non-acknowledgement is typically a poor idea. Instead, try the following: • Educational reference – A well-cultured company may perform better, as well as gain a valuable perspective on customers and other inter-personal relationships that are business related. To... »
Meeting Planners: Quick Meetings Work Too
Many businesses try to make meetings long and infrequent, usually no more than once per day. This might work for some companies, but not for all. Here are some ideas to make shorter meetings more practical: • Keep meetings small – The more people that are invited to a shorter meeting, the less likely it is that the meeting will start... »
Meeting Incentives That Give Back
Meeting incentives are generally designed to motivate participants to perform in certain ways. For example, a weekly sales meeting where the only shaded parking spot in the entire lot is given to the salesperson with the greatest sales could be considered a great incentive. Unfortunately, companies spend less time thinking of creative ways of tapping their meeting-powered resources. After all,... »
Cost Effective Catering Alternatives
It is no mystery that budgets are getting tighter and departments are being forced to do more with less. The question for meeting planners is: how can events or meetings be streamlined? One option is to lose the catering staff. If that thought seems particularly dangerous or impractical, consider the following ideas: Take catering in house - Many restaurants offer catering... »
Cures for Cruise Blues
There is a common phenomenon known unofficially as ‘cruise blues’ that afflicts those who are either on a cruise or those who have recently come back from an incentive cruise. Since business meetings and functions can be performed on a cruise, often with the hope of elevating morale, being aware of solutions to cruise blues is important. Here are a... »
Planning Meetings in the Era of Globalization
Showing cultural sensitivity and awareness used to be considered a sign of good manners, but now it is a simple expectation that many have when dealing with business partners from different countries. Here are some tips for meeting planners that may need to take culture into account: Languages – There are many sources for free video and audio courses that cover... »
Planning for Meetings Abroad
Meetings in other countries can be very profitable and exotic, but they are also more complex to plan. If you are planning to hold an event, seminar, or meeting in another country, consider the following: Currency exchange – Learn where to exchange currency. Just because the markets suggest that currency is worth a specific price does not mean that banks and... »