The Mirage is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a $110 million redesign that encompasses everything from stunning room remodels to a restaurant created by renowned Chef Laurent Tourondel and enhancements to the Volcano – a Las Vegas icon since the hotel’s opening.
The Mirage
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Famous as an international meeting place and lauded for her sophisticated culture, Stockholm is rated in the top twenty destination spots in Europe. As an incentive destination, the city has few rivals. A trip to Stockholm is sure to fire the imagination of your staff and will be a reward they will never forget.
Did you know that Stockholm is made up of 14 islands? The archipelago includes 24,000 islets, skerries, and of course, the islands, all interconnected by 57 bridges? And that’s just the general geography. The people of Stockholm love art and the city can boast of 100 art museum and point visitors to any of their 75 museums. Even the subway system is decorated with mural and pieces of art, so much so, that the Stockholm subway has been called the world’s longest art museum.
The city nourishes more than artistic spirit; it is home to 1,500 restaurants. There’s much more to the gastronomic experience in Stockholm than smorgasbord or herring. The GQ (Gastronomic Intelligence) restaurant offers five or seven course dinners that combine the best of gourmet and healthy cuisine. If your budget is a bit more frugal and you have a yen for Italian cuisine, check out the Haga Restaurant and Deli.
Fall is upon us and with the holidays within sight, everyone knows the weather is going to turn a little ugly. A mid winter convention may make you long for a warmer climate, but this year a trip to Tahiti just isn’t in the cards. Tucson is just the right place to hold a corporate meeting.
The Westwood Look Resort is a secluded area in the Catalina foothills, close enough to Tucson to be accessible to the nightlife of the city, but far enough away to give your next corporate meeting privacy. The resort has the air of a retreat and the peaceful atmosphere will inspire and stimulate your team.
Arizona is known for great golf courses and Omni Tucson National Resort can proudly say that the big of golfers (Nicklaus, Trevino, and Palmer) walked the fairways of the Sonoran golf course. The golf course has been rated in the top seventy-five courses in North America; there just isn’t a better choice to combine business with pleasure.
The resort is also known world wide for their spa facility. Gourmet food and deep tissue massage build team spirit, replenishes the soul, and sharpens the mind. The boutique resort offers eight meeting rooms, a theater capable of seating 290 people, and outdoor venues for special events.
Halloween is almost here, bringing to mind ghoulies and ghosties and wee little beasties not to mention things that go bump in the night.
Blow some of the stuffiness out of your next corporate meeting and book your team onto the Boston Ghost Cruise. David Goldstein and David Stickney, also known as the two Davids, produce a spine-chilling, eye-opening account of Boston history and the ghosts that haunt Boston Harbor. Your group will never forget the tale of The Lady in Black or the Hanging of the Dread Pirate Fly.
Now that your team has worked up an appetite, keep the festive mood going and take them to the Elephant & Castle Restaurant & Pub. The dinner theater provides a great meal and outstanding live entertainment. One of their upcoming shows is Hell of Kitchen, a hilarious murder mystery featuring top super sleuth chefs Bobby Filet, Merrill La Gasseous, and Marta Stewing. The show runs from October 21, 2009 through February 27, 2010. Who know – maybe Gordon Ramsey will show up to stir the pot?
It’s the time of year to have a little fun and remember the thrill of ghost stories and murder mysteries. Stop in at Boston Harbor and take your team on a ghostly sea cruise for Halloween or stop by one of the areas best dinner theaters for a good meal and whodunit.
The beauty of the Smokey Mountains is just one of the attractions of the Knoxville area. The convention center has 500,000 square feet of space to utilize for meetings, trade shows, or other industry needs.
The Holiday Inn Select is just 25 paces from the Knoxville Convention Center. That certainly makes it a challenge for any visitor to get lost on the way back to the hotel. The hotel is also within walking distance of several local attractions such as Market Square, the University of Tennessee, and the Knoxville Museum of Art.
A mild climate is another attractive feature of the Knoxville area. It is easy to plan team building events here that might be impossible to conceive in a harsher climate. Sports minded convention attendees can take a break and visit the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame or attend a sporting event at the University of Tennessee.
A riverboat cruise could be exactly what your clients need to decompress after a long day of meetings. Would you consider offering a trip to the Knoxville Zoo or a round of golf at one of the cities 13 golf courses as part of your incentive package? There is a lot happening in Knoxville, don’t miss out.
As Cruising Slashes the Cost of Land Based Venues by 25-40%,
Planners Can Persevere with Today’s Shrinking Budgets
MIAMI, FL (Sept. 29, 2009) – Cutting costs without compromising quality or creativity is top of mind with meeting planners these days. With that in mind, the fact remains that meetings and incentives held at sea, verses traditional land-based programs, can reduce costs by 25-40%. But for those unfamiliar with staging events on board cruise ships, the process can be intimidating. With the debut of Seasite.com, the first and only web portal dedicated solely to serving the cruise meeting market, planners will find what was once labor intensive, is now quick, simple and accessible all in one place.
The first and only comprehensive online marketplace for planning cruise meetings and events, Seasite is a revolutionary approach to ship selection and onboard event planning. “It is the new frontier of cruise meetings and incentives, allowing you to do more with less,” says Josephine Kling, Seasite CEO. “And beyond the affordability factor is the ability to design and customize and implement a program that is unique, client focused and unforgettable,” she adds.
Seasite demystifies the process and puts users in control so that meetings at sea can now be planned as easily as land based meetings. Driven by sophisticated technology, super rich content and robust ship-search capabilities, Seasite puts incentive and meeting management companies, corporate or independent meeting planners and other group event organizers in total “cruise” control. For those needing assistance, Cruise Advisors are on hand by chat, phone or email. And for those already comfortable with organizing events at sea, Seasite’s sophisticated search and content rich data, coupled with its unique eRFP process, saves time and simplifies the process. There is no cost or membership fee to use Seasite. Continue reading »
If you positioned 41 double-decker London buses back to back, you’d have an idea of just how long the Queen Mary 2 luxury liner is. Impressive as this is, size isn’t all the Queen Mary 2 has going for her. Three fourths of her rooms include private balconies and suites come in a wide range of comfort and price. The cozy Princess suites may be ideal for your clients; or they may prefer the ultimate luxury of the ship’s deluxe apartments.
Chilled champagne and sugar iced strawberries set the stage in the sumptuous quarters known as the Queens Grill Suites. Your client will have his every need met and catered to by the personal butler service. Travelers can make use of one of five swimming pools, a casino, a ballroom, and fifteen restaurants. The planetarium onboard doubles as a movie theater, offering guests their choice of stars – ones created in the heavens or ones created in Hollywood.
The Queen Mary 2 is a tribute to a more genteel golden age of ocean travel. Her ports of call include New York, Cherbourg, and Barbados. This beautiful ocean liner is the perfect setting for high-powered meetings, luxury vacations, or incentive travel.
Want to plan a cruise meeting event? Meetings at sea are a great motivational incentive for employees. Meetings and incentives held at sea, verses traditional land-based programs, can reduce costs by 25-40%. But for those unfamiliar with staging events on board cruise ships, the process can be intimidating. With the debut of Seasite.com, the first and only web portal dedicated solely to serving the cruise meetings market, planners will find what was once labor intensive, is now quick, simple and accessible all in one place.
The first and only comprehensive online marketplace for planning cruise meetings and events, Seasite is a revolutionary approach to ship selection and onboard event planning. Try it today!
Getting out of the office and enjoying the fall foliage is a tradition in the New England states. The explosion of color is especially vivid in Connecticut and while pricing might be a bit high during the short autumn season, it is well worth it.
Litchfield Hills is home to the incredibly cozy boutique hotel, the Winvian. Situated on 113 acres, the rural setting offers incredible scenery along with peace and quiet. Each individual cottage has its own themed décor allowing guests to experience settings as esoteric as fairytale woodland to a modern helicopter interior. The Charter Oak cottage is designed around a live oak growing through the middle of the building, offering a green vacationing experience of a lifetime.
Guests can dine at the Winvian Restaurant or investigate local cafes. The Wandering Moose café serves a spectacular almond crusted trout. If you’re in the mood for something quite different, you can dine on barbequed duck legs at the Good News café.
Bring your hiking boots and trek the rolling hills or get in some quality fishing time. Bicycle trips are a popular way to view the wildlife in the area. Spa treatments are available after a day in the great outdoors. One last outdoor adventure may be just what you need to make it through the winter of 2009.
The Maharajas Express – the name oozes luxury and romance. Travel from across India in an opulent coach with panoramic windows and enjoy the beautiful countryside snuggled comfortably inside the train. RIR tours offers four tour choices: the Princely India, the Celestial India, the Royal India, and the Classical India tours. The first two tours encompass eight days and seven nights, the latter two seven days and six nights.
Your client will begin her travels in either Mumbai or Delhi and stop at Vadodora, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Jaipur. High-end clients choose from one of two restaurant cars, unwind in the bar carriage or play at the gaming tables in the Observation Lounge. When the train pulls into one of the beautiful cities along the route, super deluxe carriages wait to serve the Junior Suite and Deluxe passengers. Presidential Suite passengers enjoy the comfort of a limo while touring the city. Complimentary sightseeing kits are provided and include a water bottle and pith helmet.
Although the Maharajas Express was created as a sophisticated adult tour, children are also welcomed with proper parental supervision. Crewmembers, including a staff of butlers available 24 hours a day, are discreet and speak English fluently.
Traveling through India on a luxury train is certain to please the most demanding corporate client. Who wouldn’t want to be treated as Maharaja for a week?
The corporate world is full of challenges and after the last year of pushing through the recession it’s time for a breath of fresh air. Would you like to send your client to a breathtakingly beautiful area that provides them with unique opportunities to get away from it all?
Why not choose Anchorage, Alaska for the next corporate getaway or meeting? The Anchorage Convention District is made up of two separate and complimentary Civic and Convention Centers located in the heart of downtown.
The Dena’ina (pronounced DEH-nah-EE-nah) Civic and Convention Center has 200,000 square feet of room to offer meeting planners. Native Alaska themes used throughout the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center underscore its commitment to sustain and protect the environment by using state of the art heating equipment, low wattage escalators, and recycling products. Guests are stunned by the gorgeous stained glass murals and traditional carvings seen throughout the venue. The best in audiovisual technology is available making corporate events a breeze.
For smaller, more intimate meetings, investigate the William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center. This site offers affordable rates and is just two blocks from the Dena’ina area of the district. The Anchorage Center for the Performing Arts and Town Square Park are nearby.
Where else can you get world-class cuisine created with local resources and catch a glimpse of a moose in the distance?
