28 Jun 10 Best Cities for Meeting Planners
Businesses all over the world need meeting planners, but there are some cities that are simply more desirable than others when it comes to being a meeting planner. Here are a list of great cities to consider moving to if you are a meeting planner:
Chattanooga, TN – The seat of Hamilton county is one of the most affordable places to live, is gorgeous, is situated close to Memphis and Knoxville, and has a booming tech sector that needs more meeting planners by the day.
Las Vegas, NV – Las Vegas is one of the most desirable cities to live in primarily because its night life is its day life too; this city never even thinks about sleeping. Convention centers, buffets, attractions and more all make Las Vegas a great place for an active meeting planner to live in.
New York City, NY – New York is often called the capital of the world, and it certainly is one of the most popular places for a meeting planner to make a living. While everyone else says that if they can make it in the Big Apple then they can make it anywhere, it is not difficult for meeting planners to find work in New York City.
San Diego, CA – San Diego has great attractions, parks, and several large corporations that need meeting and event planners.
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15 Mar 10 All Inclusive Cruises – Best Choice on Land or Sea
If you want your next meeting to impress and still be affordable, an all-inclusive cruise is the right choice. There’s something special about a cruise: the ritual of bon voyage to the work-a-day world and life on land, the great food, the smell of fresh sea air, and the relaxing movement of the ship riding the waves. Cruise ships offer the latest in audio-visual technology and meeting rooms that can accommodate small intimate business meetings or larger groups with the same high level of service.
An all-inclusive cruise may include the price of airfare for your group, healthy activities, and entertainment. Don’t forget food – no one ever complained about too little food on a cruise! Many cruises offer gourmet options along with bountiful buffets of beautifully presented food.
Cruise ship atmosphere is perfect for work and play. Intensely focused meetings easily shift into team building activities while leaving time for relaxation in exotic ports of call. Many cruise lines offer fantastic entertainment that may not be available on land. Interests as diverse as fitness training and casino games are all part of the mix on a cruise ship. Ultimately, an all-inclusive cruise is an exciting, more productive, and more affordable plan for your next meeting.
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26 Oct 09 The AIG Effect
Many corporations are squirming under public scrutiny. Meetings are an essential element of corporate business; however, no one wants to be perceived a spendthrift when it comes to event planning. Ironically, teams are under more pressure than ever and get away meetings are important to corporate health.
The AIG effect refers to public outcry over frivolous spending by the American International Group, Inc. just days after receiving billions of dollars from Congress. When word got out about the $440,000 trip to a luxury resort, the public cried, “Enough!” The travel industry took a big hit and meeting planners have shied away from splashy locations for conventions and business meetings.
The good news is that regional convention centers benefit. To the public’s mind, holding a convention in Philadelphia is far more austere than holding the same event in Las Vegas. Events held on the waterfront are less popular now than ones held inland. Golf may still be part of the package, but chances are corporate golfers will pick courses that are out of the limelight.
The AIG effect isn’t completely negative. Even though planning purse strings have been tightened, events still take place. Buffets are replaced by sit down dinners and wines are less expensive. People travel by car rather than plane to events. A tough economic time reminds us all that business reputations are a valuable commodity and must reflect the times.
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