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Setting high expectations to positively influence incentive travel

The mind is very powerful and the influence of suggestion over it is just as strong. Often times, our minds have the tendency to affect the outcome of events before they even happen. A recent article on Lifehacker entitled What We Expect Is What We Get explores new findings about the “Placebo Effect” and how &hellip Continue reading »

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Cruising Through the Changing Economic Waters

Cruising Through the Changing Economic Waters In spite of the optimistic up-trend in the economy, Corporate America continues to struggle with increasing efficiencies and maintaining fiscal responsibility.  As companies begin to stabilize and restore employee benefits, many are facing the dilemma of how to offer performance incentives while upholding the perception of conservative spending. This &hellip Continue reading »

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Easy, Convenient Cruise Meeting Planning

Cruise meeting planning is truly a meeting planner’s dream and offers a much easier, more convenient planning experience than land-based venues. When planning an event at a hotel or resort, most of the components of your meeting or event must be planned for – and paid for – separately. This includes catering, equipment rental, transportation &hellip Continue reading »

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Three Occasions Ideal for Full Ship Charters

A full ship charter provides far more flexibility than planning a cruise event or meetings at sea on a ship that also has other guests onboard. When you have the ship all to yourself, you have increased signage opportunities and greatly enhanced customization at your disposal. The cruise itinerary can be designed specific to your &hellip Continue reading »

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Seven Luxury Extras You Should Consider During Cruise Negotiations

Planning a cruise meeting or corporate event at sea always involves negotiating with the cruise line to ensure that you are getting the best deal, as well as the best value for your group cruise. You already know that you will likely be saving a significant amount of money by choosing an all inclusive group &hellip Continue reading »

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Should You Choose a 4-Day, 5-Day or 7-Day Cruise?

When planning meetings at sea or a cruise event, the length of your voyage is always one of the first considerations. It is common for meeting planners to opt for shorter cruises when organizing an all inclusive group cruise, usually as a cost-saving measure or to ensure that attendees will not spend too many days &hellip Continue reading »

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Two Things to Consider When Choosing an All-Inclusive Resort

If you are looking for the right all-inclusive resort for your next corporate event or incentive travel award, there are a number of factors to consider in order to ensure a smooth planning process and happy participants. Here are two important factors to keep in mind: 1. The type of traveler – Are your event &hellip Continue reading »

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Including Religious Sites in Planned Excursions

Travel planners must constantly consider how their choices will reflect on the company for which they are planning the corporate or incentive travel, as well as the inclusivity of their plans for all participants. For example, planners must consider their participants’ dietary requirements, level of physical ability and mobility and, in some cases, religious affiliations. &hellip Continue reading »

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Should You Charter a Ship for Your Next Incentive Cruise Event?

If you are contemplating planning a cruise for your next corporate or incentive travel event, you may be surprised to find that chartering a ship could be a more appropriate option than booking reservations on a cruise ship containing unaffiliated passengers. A ship charter may or may not be, depending on a number of considerations. &hellip Continue reading »

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Inclusive Travel – Is it the Best Deal?

To answer this question, you have to consider what’s in an all inclusive travel package. Whether you are booking a family vacation or a business incentive award package, you should be considering quality as well as quantity in your decision. Some people find the idea of the all-inclusive vacation amusing. There are a few movies &hellip Continue reading »

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