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 […]
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Bienvenidos: Welcome to Santa Fe
Old world charm, world-class accommodations, and beautiful weather are just a few of the reasons to book a spring convention in Santa Fe. The new convention center, centrally located in downtown Santa Fe, has more than 40,000 square feet of meeting space and the latest in audio/visual technology. The underground parking garage accommodates 512 vehicles; but why drive when there... »
Glam and Glitter – The Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria, New Orleans
Katrina may have huffed and puffed and blown the house down, but it only took five years and $145 million in renovations for the Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria in New Orleans to make her grand comeback. Twenty-foot ceilings traverse the expanse of an entire city block and the gilded hallways provide a home for the hotel’s original grand piano and 19th... »
Spotlight – Belgium
Brussels is home to the European Union and NATO and with a super-fast train that speeds between Amsterdam and Paris, Belgium makes the perfect meeting spot for all of your meeting and event needs. Did you know, though, that Belgium is also an amazing spot for incentive travel? Brussels lays claim to some of the world’s most stunning baroque architecture. The... »
What Makes a Good Meeting Destination?
What type of destination is good for meetings in a recession? Affordable places that are well-equipped with facilities and unique amenities, and accessible by car are among the best these days. Most groups are looking for destinations that offer good value, instead of booking high-profile cities or resorts. Here are three rising stars, offering value along with new facilities: Columbia, South Carolina... »
Historic Elegance in Indiana
Glories of an earlier era are resplendent at the French Lick Casino Resort in French Lick, Indiana. This destination resort with two turn-of-the-20th-century properties, the West Baden Springs Hotel and French Lick Springs Hotel, completed a $500 million restoration, and a casino development project. The resort features 689 guest rooms; a casino, 45 holes of golf, including a restored course designed... »
Sanibel Island Well Suited for Conferences
Close your eyes and imagine that you are on a beach close to golf courses, bike paths, fine restaurants, tennis courts, and the Ding Darling National Wildlife and Bird Refuge. You’d be on Sanibel Island, one of the best-kept secrets in Florida. The laid-back atmosphere of the island makes it an ideal spot for a conference or meeting. Clients can unwind... »