Is Stress an Occupational Hazard? Last year, a US News & World report proclaimed “Meeting Planner” one of the best careers for 2011. The report also noted “stress levels can be high”. No kidding! Now, a new study from CareerCast lists “Event Coordinator” as one of the top 10 most stressful jobs. Number six, to [...]
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Happiness is Giving Back As a meeting planner, your ultimate goal is make sure your participants are happy – which translates to a successful event and healthy ROI for your organization. Do you want to know one of the best ways to boost the happiness levels for your meeting attendees or incentive winners? Help them [...]
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Served by a dedicated crew of 28, you and your group will feel like a million bucks as you sail between elite, secluded Mediterranean ports on the sleek new mega-yacht, Variety Voyager. This canceled yacht charter Sept 15-22, 2012 to Southern Italy and Malta can be your gain. Special charter price is now 25% off! [...]
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Cruise ships have become popular meeting and incentive venues as smart planners like you heed the enticing call of the sea. Value, more inclusions, dedicated conference facilities, greater guest satisfaction, and built-in networking opportunities are just a few of the factors that make a meeting at sea so appealing. Now Royal Caribbean International is giving [...]
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Give your group bragging rights and become a hero! Plan their meeting, incentive or event on one of the world’s most amazing ships – Royal Caribbean International‘s Oasis of the Seas or Allure of the Seas. Special group rates are now available For a limited time, Royal Caribbean is offering meeting planners 7-night Caribbean cruises starting at [...]
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If you want to learn about cruise meetings, nothing beats a Landry & Kling “Ship-Shopping” program in South Florida, the “cruise capital of the world”. Our most recent jam-packed educational event took place January 5 – 8 for members of the Financial and Insurance Conference Planners Association (FICP). We hosted the first Ship-Shopping program for [...]
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If you want your meeting or incentive to have a lasting impact, you’d better kick it up a notch. One way is to create an experience your group wouldn’t be able to duplicate on their own. What makes an event memorable? It’s all about customization. If you’re accustomed to planning hotel-based programs, you have a [...]
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With abundant wildlife and moderate climate 365 days a year, Galápagos is always in season. And in today’s economic environment, so is value. Prime Season Savings Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic ships travel year round in this remarkable destination, and now offer seasonal pricing that is just as amazing. Savvy meeting and group event planners can save [...]
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With 15 new ships and tons of exciting industry innovations, 2011 was a banner year for cruising, and 2012 promises to be just as impressive. If you are a meeting or group event planner, you’ll want to know about these seven trends that will make your meeting at sea even more amazing: 1. Super-Sized Ship [...]
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Here at Seasite.com, we’re always on the lookout for relevant, content-rich websites to share with our meeting and event planner audience. Here’s one I stumbled upon recently that is particularly useful for planners as well as business managers: DonaldCooper.com. Professional speaker Donald Cooper’s website is chock-full of free management tools, sample video clips, and hundreds [...]
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