Posted on March 6th, 2012 by Maureen McKeon
Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that one of their “senior” ships is getting a new le ase on life – along with a new name. A massive, $155 million overhaul of 15-year old Carnival Destiny will transform the ship into a completely new vessel that will be relaunched as Carnival Sunshine. The extreme makeover will [...]
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Posted on March 6th, 2012 by Maureen McKeon
Luxury…Since 2009, few corporate meeting planners have dared to utter the word out loud. But the tide is slowly turning. Benchmark Hospitality International recently polled its 35 hotels, resorts and conference centers to determine 11 meeting trends that will shape the industry in 2012. Number one on the list…Luxury is back! Experiences + Value = [...]
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Posted on February 29th, 2012 by Maureen McKeon
Wondering if a cruise ship is the right venue for your meeting, group event or incentive trip ? The first step to a “ship shape” event is determining the feasibility, based on your program requirements. Take a 30-second quiz on Seasite.com to find out. The quiz has 10 simple questions – the screenshot below shows [...]
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Posted on February 23rd, 2012 by Maureen McKeon
There are so many wonderful blogs with great articles for meeting and event planners, I’ve been going through my RSS feeds to find the best ones to share with you. In no particular order, here are seven of my favorites this week: 1. Make it Magic Joan Eisenstodt, ConnectYourMeetings.com Meetings industry “Rebel and Pioneer” Joan Eisenstodt [...]
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Posted on February 21st, 2012 by Joyce Landry
Hard to believe that a little more than a month ago, on January 13, one of the worst cruise ship accidents of all time took place. While the media has turned to other, more current issues, it is an incident that is not forgotten. Our hearts go out to all of the families who were [...]
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Posted on February 14th, 2012 by Maureen McKeon
Keeping Up With Carnival Cruise Lines With 23 spectacular ships, “The World’s Most Popular Cruise Line®” offers group planners an unbeatable choice of “floating event venues” for corporate meetings and incentives. Earlier this month, Carnival Cruise Lines announced several exciting new itineraries for the 2013 season, designed to give meeting and event planners more outstanding cruise options – from [...]
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Posted on February 13th, 2012 by Maureen McKeon
The New Luxury Successful businesses know that one of the best way to reward (and retain) their top performers is to offer them a luxury, “red carpet” experience. At the same time, corporate planners know that there the definition of luxury has undergone a seismic shift. It’s no longer about extravagance; it’s about delivering meaningful [...]
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Posted on February 8th, 2012 by Maureen McKeon
Recently, we shared five tips for reducing Meeting Planner Stress. But there’s one more daily activity we encourage you to practice daily: laughing. Laughter is good medicine… and that’s no joke! According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter produces positive benefits for your mind and body; it not only soothes tension, but a good, hearty laugh can [...]
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Posted on February 2nd, 2012 by Maureen McKeon
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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Posted on February 1st, 2012 by Maureen McKeon
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 [...]
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