Posted on December 27th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
Celebrity Cruises continues to redefine the concept of “connecting at sea” with fully wireless capabilities and integrated guest technology onboard each ship in the fleet. Whether surfing the web in the Celebrity iLounge, checking emails while relaxing by the pool, exploring fine art on an iPad tour, or scrolling through an animated iPad menu in Qsine [...]
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Posted on December 20th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
Beginning this week, West Coast meeting and event planners have one more reason to celebrate – a new close-to-home “floating venue” option. And The 2,052-passenger Carnival Inspiration is now offering three and four-night cruises from Long Beach, California to Baja Mexico. Why is this great news for planners like you? Here are the top three [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
We all know that cruise lines are in the business of building amazing ships and creating memorable experiences for their guests – including corporate groups. But did you know that cruise lines are also committed to supporting our communities? As global corporate citizens, cruise lines are giving back in a big way and proving that [...]
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Posted on December 6th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
ConventionSouth’s 2012 Meeting Trends in the South Report was published in the magazine’s November issue, and we’re happy to find solid evidence that meetings are on the upswing. One Word: More! The report boldly announces “More is the Word”. And indeed, the survey of more than 100 professional planners from across the country revealed several [...]
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Posted on November 30th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
Event marketing has evolved – are you up to speed? There are two key reasons people attend events: educational content and networking opportunities. They turn to social media for the same reasons – shouldn’t you? Social platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter provide a cost-effective way for planners to build buzz, promote their events, reach [...]
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Posted on November 28th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
We’ve known it all along, but now even CNN is onboard and spreading the news: “Businesses cruise more to meetings — literally”. Today’s article by Kayleigh Kulp published on CNN.com reports that interest in holding corporate meetings on cruise ships is on the rise. The research firm PhoCus Wright confirms that 8% of companies surveyed [...]
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Posted on November 21st, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
Great news! Seasite.com is extending its popular iPad and gift card MICE Cruise Madness Contest an additional week. Check out this week’s trivia question and submit your answer via Facebook or Twitter. Need help? You can find the answer on the Seasite.com website using the weekly hint – how easy is that? Congratulations to our [...]
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Posted on November 16th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
MICE Cruise Madness Continues… It’s week #5, and MICE Cruise Madness is still going strong! Take the MICE Cruise Madness challenge this week for YOUR chance to win a Gift Card or iPad2. Congratulations to Week#4 Winner Roberta Rothschild! You could be next! Just go to the Seasite.com Facebook MICE Cruise Madness page and answer [...]
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Posted on November 15th, 2011 by Maureen McKeon
A Journey Back to the Days of Steamboating With so much focus lately on “close-to-home” cruise meetings, it seemed serendipitous when Landry & Kling CEO Joyce Landry stumbled across some old photographs of her life before Landry & Kling. Back in those days, as the Northeast Regional Sales Manager for the Delta Queen Steamboat Company, [...]
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Posted on November 14th, 2011 by Karyn Altman
Admittedly, that’s a slight exaggeration. Of the five pairs of shoes I packed for a 2-night / 3-day mini-voyage aboard Lindblad Expedition’s National Geographic Sea Bird, two (including a pair of sneakers) were perfectly appropriate. And my all-weather coat was exactly what I needed for the crisp, cool, slightly damp, October Oregon weather. I’ve been [...]
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