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- Affordable Employee Recognition CruisesIf it was not for the hard work and dedication of its employees, no company would grow to its full potential and meet sales and customer satisfaction goals established each year. Hardworking employees that ensure the store is open on time each day, your clients are treated in a professional manner, sales goals are met [...] […]
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All-Inclusive Resorts: More Bang for Your Buck
The days of the open-ended budget for incentive trips are long past. Corporations are especially cost conscious in this particular economy and look for incentive packages that fit within their means. They still want to inspire and reward hard working employees, just for a more reasonable cost. There has never been a better time to take advantage of an all-inclusive... »
Keeping Close to Home
The economy has hit the meeting planning industry in a big way. Companies are cutting back on their budgets and using venues closer to home than in previous years. When planning an event, conference, or trade show, consider using a site within four hours driving distance of most of the attendees. This cuts down on travel expenses and many people... »
Tips to Lower Business Costs
It does not matter whether the economy is thriving or struggling, keeping business costs as low as possible is just good sense. Of course, you must keep your customers happy, but that does not mean that you cannot economize here and there. Here are some things to consider when planning your next meeting: • Use email whenever possible. It is faster... »
On Getting What You Deserve
Overheard at a light rail station: “I gave them the lowest price I could and they went with Apex anyway! What does it take to get a little loyalty from customers?” The person’s companion shook his head, but it wasn’t clear if it was at his friend or the friend’s customer. Instead of asking what it takes to get a little... »
So…what do YOU do?
Being a meeting planner in the current economy and governmental intrusion into business can mean that you might feel ready to put up your photon shields before you answer this. Since photon shields don’t exist yet, you may have to come up with a new way of answering this question so that you don’t get the evil eye for saying... »
Meeting Planners React to Bad Economy
Recently, key leaders of the Las Vegas hospitality community gathered to participate in a leadership roundtable to discuss a wide range of issues impacting meetings held at the destination. See what they had to... »
Cost-Effective Cruises
The recession and the economy’s slow-moving recovery has caused many companies to cut back on spending, particularly when it comes to corporate travel and meeting planning expenditures. With the new emphasis that has been placed on lowering costs without losing quality, meeting planners are put in a position to find the most effective ways to manage this precarious balance and... »