12 Simple Steps to Conquering Email Overload

You can’t live without it, but do you sometime wish it would just go away? The time and energy-sapping affliction known as “email overload” is a growing concern for busy meeting and event planning professionals. With Blackberry and smart phones, laptops and tablets always within reach, the lines between work and personal time are blurred [...]

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How do you make the best even better? Ask Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

New Enhancements Deliver All-inclusive Inspiration Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better…Regent Seven Seas Cruises, recently rated “world’s best cruise line” by Condé Nast Traveler readers, announced additional upgrades as part its multi-million dollar, fleet-wide Seven Seas Signature initiative. The goal of the project is to further enrich guests’ experiences onboard the all-suite [...]

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What happens in Vegas – musings from a cruise meeting planner

If you’re planning an event in Las Vegas, you’ll want to read this first. While attending a conference in Las Vegas, Joyce Landry, CEO of Landry & Kling Cruise Event Services and President of Seasite.com, couldn’t help but compare her experience to a meeting at sea. In her article “A cruise meeting planner goes to [...]

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Special Group & Private Yacht Charter Opportunities

“It’s Yachting not cruising” There is a difference. SeaDream Yacht Club still has excellent 2011, 2012 and 2013 group and private charter space available in both the Caribbean and Europe. Whether you’re planning a wedding, birthday celebration, family reunion, company meeting or incentive, nothing compares to a “yacht of your own”. If you haven’t discovered [...]

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Royal Caribbean’s “Royal Advantage” Gives Meeting Planners More to Love

Royal Caribbean International has been giving groups the royal treatment for 40 years with innovative ships, amazing onboard features, exciting destinations and personalized service. In 2011, meeting planners and event attendees will find even more wows at sea when five ships undergo an unprecedented $70 million enhancement. With these Royal Advantage upgrades, there’s more to [...]

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Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils New “Breakaway” Design

Breakaway from the Expected Leave it to innovative Norwegian Cruise Line to push the envelope once again. The cruise line that revolutionized the industry with the Freestyle Cruising concept just unveiled its balcony and mini-suite stateroom designs for two new 4,000-passenger ships scheduled for delivery in April 2013 and April 2014. The next generation of freestyle [...]

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Carnival’s Newest Ships Make Meetings “Magic” and a “Breeze”

Leave it to Carnival Cruise Lines to make your meetings Magic and a Breeze Today more than ever, Carnival knows that you’re looking for new ships with features that work for your programs. With meeting space designed better than ever and new onboard venues that bring the Fun Ship experience to life, Carnival’s newest ships [...]

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Planner’s Quest: Passion for Perfection and the Pursuit of Value

Desperately seeking meeting and event perfection – with a flat budget? As a meeting & incentive travel planner, you must create “wow” experiences to produce impressive results. Ordinary won’t cut it. Extraordinary is expected (and so last year). When it comes to planning your very special events, you want to transcend extraordinary- you’re seeking perfection. [...]

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Healthier food, inspired dining experiences now being served at sea

Food for thought: do you know what your attendees are eating? Here’s why you should care. There’s been a lot of talk lately about the “brain food” movement, prompted by neuroscientific research proving diet plays a critical role in concentration, mood, and cognitive performance. Meeting planners are making adjustments to their menu planning in order [...]

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Your Sneak Peak at Celebrity’s Newest Ship

A First Look at Celebrity’s Stunning New Ship Celebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Silhouette made her triumphant first public appearance this week. Here is your sneak peak at the fourth in Celebrity’s stylish, five-ship Solstice Class fleet as she emerged from Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. More First-at-Sea Innovations Celebrity Silhouette sets sail in July [...]

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