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		<title>The Return of Incentive Travel</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:32:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the economic downturn, incentive travel experienced a bit of a hiatus. As companies and organizations feared appearing &#8220;frivolous,&#8221; many shunned the idea of cruise events or other types of corporate travel and meeting planning. At the present time, companies are once again venturing into the group incentive travel realm. Meeting planning is rebounding and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Incentive Cruises for Unforgetable Experiences</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Makes a Good Meeting Destination?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What type of destination is good for meetings in a recession? &#160;Affordable places that are well-equipped with facilities and unique amenities, and accessible by car are among the best these days. &#160;Most groups are looking for destinations that offer good value, instead of booking high-profile cities or resorts.&#160; Here are three rising stars, offering value [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Uh-Oh: How the Recession May Affect Meeting Planners</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The mantra for almost everything these days has changed from “location, location, location,” to “price, price, price,”, a few groans, and more than an occasional &#8220;uh-oh.&#8221; Value and importance aside, meetings are suffering from the financial squeeze as well. Here are some ways a meeting planner might suffer&#8211;or benefit&#8211;from the recession. Air Travel Airlines are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips For Planning Innovative Meetings</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economic downturn has also caused a slowdown in the event planning industry.  However the good news is that events will always happen, no matter the state of the economy. Individuals or corporate groups will always want to meet and discuss politics, business, hobbies or simply share the joy of celebrating important occasions. The sluggish economy, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cutting Costs in the Meeting Planning Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those familiar with the meeting planning industry, it will come as no surprise that this industry continues to grow even during times of economic crisis. The event planning industry is one of the most profitable in the hospitality and management business domain. An event-planning career is highly coveted for the desirable perks that come [...]]]></description>
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