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		<title>When Do You Need to Hold a Cruise Event?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cruise events have been a popular choice for meetings and events of all kinds for years now, but not every meeting/event planner knows all that they need to know about planning cruise events. In fact, the lack of knowledge might turn some away from cruise ships. Here&#8217;s what a cruise ship has to offer: Low [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cruise Ship Meeting Secrets</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:52:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While many people planning cruise ship meetings simply make the meetings on cruise ships somewhat similar to landlocked meetings, this does not have to be the case. In fact, planning meetings and events on a cruise ship that do not take advantage of the inherently unique nature of a cruise ship are missing the point. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Themed Events, Colors, and Relaxation Are All Important Aspects to Consider</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Companies do not have to ensure that all meetings and events are completely bland and uninteresting, even if that does have a certain old-guard appeal. Instead, consider the possibility that meetings can have elements of a party and that events could be given a theme to follow. The following ideas are not necessarily appropriate for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing Destinations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it is time to plan a meeting, there are plenty of possibilities. The brochures and promotional materials make sound arguments in favor of many different venues, but ultimately a single venue must be selected for a single event. Here are some ideas to help you effectively reduce the number of options being seriously considered: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Value of Great Gifts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Businesses often find that offering affordable trinkets as incentives makes participation at meetings and events more personal. Furthermore, the trinkets and gifts often prove to be tangible reminders of the relationship between the participant and host, but that means that there is a potential for both good and bad gifts to make an impression. Here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Does Your Choice of Venue Say About You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meeting and event planners often have many choices in venues whether they know it or not. While the boss or powers that be might specify a particular venue, it should not be assumed that such specific requests mean that the powers that be are not open to other ideas unless explicitly stated. Knowing what your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cruise Meetings are Affordable</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When many people think of cruises, they do not think about work. While everyone is free to have their own mental images to do with as they wish, the fact is that cruises are actually cost effective solutions for holding meetings in many cases. In fact, there are entire industries where few options for hosting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Critical Skills of a Cruise Meeting Planner</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 12:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two critical skills of a cruise meeting or event planner, and how to build them at your current job Planning cruise meetings and cruise events can be a rewarding carrier, but it takes a certain kind of personality to be successful. Luckily, most of the skills involved in planning cruise meetings and events can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landry &amp; Kling Announces Seasite.com Online Community Powered by i-Meet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 14:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social Media Strategy Launches for Planners and Suppliers; Technology Partnership Connects Customers, Embraces Open Communication May 05, 2010 07:33 AM&#160;Eastern Daylight Time&#160; MIAMI&#8211;(EON: Enhanced Online News)&#8211;Cruise event specialists Landry &#38; Kling Inc. have announced a strategic partnership between their company Seasite.com, the first cruise portal for meetings and events, and i-Meet.com, the professional and social [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Group Cruise Events are More Affordable</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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