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09 Apr 10 Group Cruise Events are More Affordable

For many years companies have planned group meetings and events in cities all across the country. While there are many destinations in the U.S. and abroad that are ideal locations for corporate events, employees and clientele may be less impressed with these venues than in times past. This is because there is a new frontier now being discovered by companies that truly want to impress. This new frontier is custom cruising, and it may be more affordable than companies think.

Group cruise planning, cruise event planning, and cruise meeting planning are the new wave in corporate events, getaways, and retreats. There are organizations available to assist event planners in designing the perfect custom cruise event or cruise meeting. Group cruise planning requires attention to many details and specifics, and these organizations can assist with this venture as well.

Custom cruises are often less expensive than land meetings because with an all inclusive cruise practically everything is included. Lodging, meeting spaces, food, entertainment, linens, florals, and superior customer service are part of a custom cruise package. In addition, employees and clientele will experience breathtaking destinations and exotic ports of call. All of these features creates an atmosphere more conducive to building camaraderie and building solid relationships among those within or associated with the company.

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18 May 09 Need Some Training? Try Marriott’s Meetings Excellence!

In a time when event planning professionals are either looking for new jobs or piling on second jobs to make ends meet, Marriott International says you can take that time to increase your value instead.

Meetings Excellence! Is a new program offered online to help both the new planner as well as the seasoned professional. The curriculum introduces event planning to new intermediary planning professionals, as well as approaches for planning a successful event. It also covers Marriott’s own offerings to the conference and business meeting planner. Soon the educational units will be offered in other languages, including Turkish, Chinese, and Japanese. (more…)

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