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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 Planning Tips
Planning a Meeting at Sea is Simpler Than it Sounds!
Planning a meeting at sea might sound incredibly involved at first, but don’t sweat it! There is plenty of help to be found and a surprising amount of details can already be taken care of for you. Here’s what you need to know: Most cruise lines have concierge services as well as activity planners. A concierge service can help you book... »
How Season and Time Affect Meeting Planning
While human beings might consider themselves masters of the planet they are still subject to the natural forces that influence all mammalian life on Earth. Some people are nearly nocturnal while others are morning people and then there is Bob from sales who does not seem to actually have any brain activity worthy of mentioning unless he has had at... »
The Top 3 Strategies For Successful Meeting Planning And Organizing
On the subject of successful or effective corporate meeting planning, what it really comes down to is planning, but planning loose. If you’ve thought to allot exactly X number of minutes to this subject, and X amount of minutes to that subject, you’re not actually going to get anywhere with the discussion, since you may be just seconds away from... »
Meeting Events: Dress for Success
Many people are told to dress for the job that they want and not for the job that they have. This piece of advice is often augmented by advice to dress for success and to look sharp in order to be sharp. What a lot of companies forget is that holding meetings or events in certain locations requires that staff... »
Meeting Planners Need to Wear Multiple Hats
With more companies than ever using meeting planners, it would seem like meeting planners might be immune to the need to wear multiple hats. Sadly, that is not the case and for a very interesting reason: as more companies employ meeting planners, more companies are in need of individuals with flexible skill sets. If you want to transition from an... »
A Cruise Event Requires Special Invitations
People get invitations in the mail and their e-mail inbox every day, and most of them are simply discarded. Special events, such as cruise events, require additional attention-garnering techniques in order to be noticed. Failing to ensure that an invitation is noticed and considered could result in a lot of planning for a poor RSVP rate. Here are a few... »
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... »