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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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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Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Liberty‘s 12- day drydock update is complete! Liberty is the first of 14 ships to receive a “Fun Ship 2.0″ upgrade – Carnival’s $500 million blockbuster renovation project that will dramatically impact Carnival’s dining and entertainment experiences. A few of the new venues include Food Network’s Guy Fieri’s Burger Joint, George [...]
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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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After my husband was diagnosed with cancer in mid 2000, I left Landry & Kling for what I thought would be a few weeks. Instead, I was gone for about four years. During that time, I missed important milestones in the evolution of the cruise industry. And it was only by virtue of taking a [...]
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For most of us, the holiday season brings much joy, along with a dash of stress. It means last-minute gift shopping, road trips, visits with family, celebrating with friends. But what if you were 14 and all you wanted for Christmas was a roof over your head, a hot meal, and someone to care? There [...]
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