We ‘re always on the lookout for unique itineraries that offer value, motivational appeal, and great ship facilities for meetings and group events. Carnival Cruise Lines has just announced a winner – 5-night cruises to the Mexican Riviera on the 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit, beginning January 2011. The Baja voyages offer the best of two worlds: [...]

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Imagine holding your next conference while sailing through the legendary Aegean Sea. Silversea Cruises has announced special group and charter rates for 2010 Mediterranean voyages on their new, stunning 540-passenger vessel – Silver Spirit. These value-added prices give planners the perfect last-minute opportunity to book a meeting or incentive on a deluxe ship sailing to [...]

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Are you looking for a European destination for your next meeting or incentive?  A cruise offers great value, easy planning, and multiple destinations. Royal Caribbean International is now offering incredible value-packed 4, 5 and 7-night itineraries to Europe and the Mediterranean, so you and your attendees can visit the wonders of the Old World in [...]

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“How can I do more with less?” is the key question heard from meeting and event planners these days. With meetings getting shorter and closer to home, Royal Caribbean International knows that 7-night cruises are sometimes just too long for corporate groups, so the cruise line is introducing more short itineraries – closer to home [...]

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Here’s the moment you’ve been anticipating, when someone’s wish comes true. Brandon Townsley, National Director of Corporate and Incentive Sales for Norwegian Cruise Line selects the winner for Seasite.com’s “Win an Inaugural Cruise Aboard the NCL Epic” Contest. With Brandon is Seasite and Landry & Kling’s Vice President of Business Development, Karyn Altman. And the winner [...]

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With 14 new ships launched in 2009 and 21 more on the horizon, the cruise lines are eager to fill their ships by hosting more meetings, incentives and other corporate groups onboard. The evidence? We’re seeing an increase in short itineraries, more US departure ports, and affordable group pricing. And now,  for the first time [...]

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Today’s meeting and conference attendees are no longer satisfied by old-school lectures that invite little more than passive listening. They want engagement,  participation, relevant content presented in a compelling way – even entertainment. The Velvet Chainsaw Consulting team of  Dave Lutz and Jeff Hurt blog about meeting improvement, association meetings and education, and the convergence [...]

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Discarded plastic – millions of pounds of it – is polluting our oceans, and an innovative Dutch design firm has proposed a unique way to solve the problem. Collect it, recycle it and…build an island. Rotterdam-based Whim Architects’ proposed “Recycled Island” would be the size of Hawaii, depending on how much plastic could be collected [...]

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Like most meeting and event planners, you’re challenged to do more with less – without compromising quality and service. You might think a 5-star cruise ship is way beyond reach, but Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced their “New Normal” – Affordable Upscale Cruising. They know your attendees deserve a ship that’s equally extraordinary, and [...]

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Meeting planners and event organizers are discovering an essential tool for creating successful meetings – social media. Blogs and discussion boards, along with Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, are among the popular communication platforms being used to generate pre-event buzz, attract potential attendees, increase audience engagement, encourage feedback and extend the post-event conversation. So you’re  ready [...]

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