Image via Wikipedia Let’s get the bad news out of the way Employee Engagement is Going Down the Tubes. According to a recent survey of 300 full-time financial services employees, only about half said they intend to stay with their employer for the long term or believe they have a promising future with their company, [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines announced details of their newest “Fun Ship”, Carnival Magic, and the list of  brow-raising features includes several “first at sea” surprises, including a unique way to get dumped. Cruising through the years Before we look at Carnival Magic, let’s put things in perspective. Back in the day (circa 1990′s), cruise ship recreation [...]

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Have you seen the Super Planner iPhone App? This handy business tool for professional planners was recently launched by Howard Givner, a widely recognized expert in the field of special events. With over 20 years of industry experience, Mr.Givner knows a thing or two about planning events – and the headaches that often come with [...]

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Image by artfulblogger via Flickr Shift Happens I was driving (more like crawling) to work this morning, stuck in rush hour traffic and cursing the rude Miami drivers and road construction. Suddenly, a bumper sticker caught my eye: “Choose Optimism – It Feels Better. ” In an instant, my attitude shifted from grumpy to grateful [...]

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Tomorrow I’m off on my 6th Alaska cruise! Being in the business, it’s not so amazing that I’ve been there many times before… but when I touched base this week with the Vet who’s treating my Siamese “Susu” I learned that he, too, is headed to Alaska tomorrow… on his fourth Alaska cruise. And apparently [...]

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This ship’s too small, that one’s too big (and we need privacy)! It’s the classic Goldilocks syndrome – for meeting planners. You’re planning an elite meeting or incentive program and need 70 rooms. You want an enticing destination that will motivate and inspire, but group privacy is a must. An event at sea is the [...]

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The Meeting Planner’s Conundrum Let’s imagine you’re planning a meeting or incentive program for a top-tier group that’s well-traveled and sophisticated. Each attendee has demonstrated stellar performance to qualify for this trip, and you want to wow them with an event that will exceed their expectations. They expect – and deserve – the best accommodations, [...]

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It’s the extra little touches that make your cruise program so phenomenal. Watch what goes on behind the scenes as Landry & Kling staff prepare for an upcoming meeting at sea.  Vicki Fernandez and Karlyn Lang explain.

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In the August issue of Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine, publisher Harvey Grotsky admonishes meeting and event professionals “It’s time to shake things up”. The thought of planning a meeting at sea might be out of your comfort zone, but that’s precisely why it’s a good thing. In the magazine’s “Publisher’s Message”, Mr. Grotsky agrees [...]

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Image by BMeunier via Flickr If you’re a meeting or event planner,  I’ll bet you often find yourself wishing for more hours in your time-crunched day to button up those last important details. Just one more email to answer, call to make, article to read, contract to review, RFP to submit….Sound familiar? If so, you’ll [...]

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