One of my favorites inspirational quotes, “What does not destroy me makes me strong”, is more commonly heard as “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” These words may have been uttered by many a meeting planner during the challenging days of 2009.
This year, meeting planners – forced to do more for less – flexed [...]
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It’s sure to be a busy, untraditional Thanksgiving holiday for Joyce Landry, CEO of Landry & Kling. Joyce and a hardworking staff of 30 have been onsite in Trinidad all week making sure the “Floating Hotel” global event for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) goes smoothly. L&K chartered two ships to supplement housing [...]
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When our CEO Jo Kling returned from her 2-night inaugural cruise of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, I couldn’t wait to hear her impressions of the world’s largest ship. Even with all the media frenzy as the eagerly anticipated ship finally set sail, I knew it would have to be a pretty amazing ship [...]
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With meeting and incentive budgets slashed, many planners are scaling back on entertainment. But there’s no need to eliminate evening events from your program agenda – one of the many advantages of a meeting or incentive at sea is that entertainment is included on a ship.
Cruise lines continue to raise the bar with jaw-dropping shows [...]
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With airline ticket prices on the rise, more planners are searching for close-to-home meeting destinations. According to the Air Transport Association of America, nearly 10% fewer people are traveling by air, so it makes sense that drivability is becoming a key site selection factor. While “second tier” cities offer more affordable drive-to meeting venues, they [...]
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Given today’s climate concerns – both economic and environmental – more meeting planners are striving to be “lean and green”. According to a recent study, 66% of corporate sales and marketing executives surveyed plan on implementing, or have already implemented, green meeting initiatives – that’s a 32% increase from 2008. Hotels are “going green”, but [...]
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Are you planning a meeting with international attendees in a domestic venue or on a cruise ship sailing from a U.S. port? If so, you need to know about the U.S. Electronic Systems Travel Authorization program (ESTA). ESTA requires that all international travelers flying or sailing to the United States from visa-waiver countries register in [...]
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The Seabourn Odyssey made her debut in Ft. Lauderdale on November 12, 2009 and some of our staff was invited to get a personal look at the new beauty. The Odyssey is the first of 3 new ships to debut from Seabourn. She will be followed by the Seabourn Soujourn in 2010 and a new [...]
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November has been a busy and exciting month for the cruise industry, with new ships sailing into their homeports and more on the horizon. Five new cruise ships have selected Ft. Lauderdale as their South Florida winter home and will be sailing to the Eastern or Western Caribbean:
MSC Poesia: The 2,550-passenger Italian cruise ship [...]
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Costa Maya offers the largest concentration of Mayan archeological sites in Mexico and some of the most exhilarating adventure and eco-tours in the Caribbean. With acres of unspoiled coastal land, pristine beaches, vast natural resources and rich historic and cultural influences; this once ancient Mayan port of call is a best bet for your meeting [...]
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