Advertisement
Business Meeting Incentives
- 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 […]
Tag Archive
Time to step out of the Zone
So often we find ourselves repeating the same patterns both professionally and personally because it feels “safe”. While that perceived safety may or may not be real, it explains why so many people feel their lives are in a rut. It is that comfort zone that so many long for that ultimately is their worst enemy. In order to grow and develop, you... »
Stimulating Your Attendees in a Positive Way
After reading the article Boost the Brain Computer, Don’t Crash It, I got to thinking about how foods definitely have an effect on mood and concentration. Anyone who has ever seen a child at a birthday party, loaded with candy, snow cones, cake and soda can attest to the fact that while the sugar will make them run around in... »
Location, Location, Location…
After reading Seth Godin’s blog post The Space Matters, it got me thinking about the importance of selecting the right locale for a meeting or event. During these serious and tough economic times, companies are searching for new ideas to help “reinvent” themselves and push past the current crisis. Companies are getting creative and so should meeting and event planners! What better way... »
Is There Any Incentive Better Than a Cruise?
Is there any business incentive better than a cruise? There might be a few, but cruise travels as incentives have a lot going for them in general. For example: A incentive cruise is time-effective as well as cost-effective – Because Everyone loves a cruise – Just about everyone the planet loves a cruise, and why shouldn’t they!? A cruise is designed to... »
What to Avoid During Meetings at Sea and Cruise Events
Cruise events can be a lot of fun, but there are some things to avoid in order for cruise meetings to go off without a hitch. Here’s a list of definitive don’ts to keep in mind on the next company cruise meeting: Do not be late for a pickup – Most shuttle services might wait 30 minutes to an hour if... »
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... »
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... »
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... »
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... »