Posted on January 20th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
Incentive travel planners challenged to do lots more with way less. According to a new joint survey between the Incentive Research Foundation and Corporate Meetings & Incentives Magazine, the average per person spending on incentive trips has dropped from $3,256 in 2000 to $2,617 in 2010. That’s a whopping $639 per attendee! And when you [...]
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Posted on January 20th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
A New Rope Trick Savvy planners like you know that building stronger, more meaningful business relationships is a critical measurement of your meeting’s ROO (Return on Objectives). But you also have your eye on a shrinking budget. Carnival Cruise Lines gets it. Their newest ship – Carnival Magic – is bringing exciting new team and [...]
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Posted on January 19th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
Landry & Kling CEO Joyce Landry was in Port Canaveral today to witness the gala christening of Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship: Disney Dream. Here is her report: A flotilla of characters, cast members, singers, dancers, children in costume, and a Navy marching band entertained hundreds of spectators as the new “fairy” godmother, Jennifer Hudson [...]
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Posted on January 18th, 2011 by Joyce Landry
Cover via Amazon This Used To Be Us…. This is the title of a soon to be released book by author and New York Times correspondent, Thomas Friedman. I had the great pleasure of attending his lecture in Miami recently and found that his words resonated with me. The author of the widely read book [...]
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Posted on January 17th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
You’re planning a group cruise event or meeting at sea, and you want to access ship information and itineraries fast – without wading through different cruise ship websites or having to specify a particular date or destination. With all the cruise sites out there, where do you go for a quick search? There’s just one [...]
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Posted on January 14th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
Considering a Meeting-At-Sea? Great! You’ve done your research and know that a cruise event can save up to 40% when compared to a comparable hotel program. With meals and fabulous entertainment included, you don’t have to dip into your F&B/Entertainment budget. And all those amazing onboard recreational facilities and enrichment classes offered on today’s cruise [...]
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Posted on January 12th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
It’s not too late to hop on the SMMP train. As more companies adopt Strategic Meetings Management Programs (SMMP), professional meeting planners should understand the implications and components of this key business process – and possibly learn how to develop one for their own organization. Let’s start with the obvious question: What is SMMP? According [...]
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Posted on January 11th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
You have to see it to believe it! Yes, it’s the biggest, most revolutionary ship in the world, but why should you care? If your meeting or group event checklist includes: A destination that will motivate, inspire, and exceed your guests’ expectations Generate pre-event buzz and increase attendance Meeting and function space for up to [...]
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Posted on January 3rd, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
Was an iPad on your holiday wish list? Apple’s touch-screen device is beginning to give the good old laptop a run for the money -Â as the new on-the-road business tool. And with lots of cool new apps for meeting and event planners, the sleek iPad is both sexy and powerful. Wild Blue Yonder, Frontier [...]
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Posted on January 3rd, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
Image by Nathan & Raquel via Flickr Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas has finally set sail, and some of our staff had the enviable opportunity to participate in the inaugural events. The first-hand reviews from these seasoned cruise experts are positively…well, positive: Incredible! Stunning! Beyond spectacular! Entertainment is second-to-none! With so many incredible onboard [...]
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