Corporate Travel Destinations

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort knows just what it takes to create the most imaginative meetings that generate the highest possible results.  Their approach definitely lightens the work load for meeting planners, since the resort takes the responsibility for achieving the "WOW" factor for your meetings and events. 

Their approach, called ReImagine Meetings, puts the focus on combining creativity, theme, technology, and relationships. In addition to more than 329,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, the resorts proximity to Walt Disney World offers access to the parks and fabulous Disney events.

Why not ReImagine your next meeting or event at a place where the unforgettable surroundings will inspire creativity?  For meetings from 15 to 15,000, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin have been delivering top notch events for two decades.
 

When selecting your next corporate travel destination, there will be many unique, beautiful locations tempting you with their distinct offerings. Whether you are planning incentive travel packages or seeking out a location for a corporate meeting, Guatemala should be high on your list of possibilities. To be convinced that this is the right option for your company, all you need to do is simply imagine the luxury and comfort of arriving in the beautiful, bountiful country of Guatemala after a journey on a well-appointed cruise ship equipped with everything your company needs for both work and play during travel.

Guatemala is accessible by both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and has well-established commercial ports to accommodate the arrival of your guests. On the Atlantic Coast, ships are accommodated in the Santo Tomas de Castilla Port, which is located in Amatique Bay, while ships arriving on the Pacific Coast are welcomed at the Puerto Quetzal.

Once ashore, there is no end to the possibilities for exciting shore excursions, unique shopping experiences, world-class golf and visiting some of the many important historical sites that have survived to tell the tale of Guatemala’s rich history. World-famous coffee plantations, lush rainforests, Mayan monuments, smoking volcanoes, cultural festivals, markets filled with handmade crafts and breathtaking natural beauty are all waiting to be explored by visitors to this culturally-rich, unique country.

The cruise meeting planner at Seasite.com offers incentive planners a one-stop resource for sourcing incentive cruise events, no matter what destination your group desires.

Looking for a new venue for your next incentive trip?  Or maybe you would prefer a "tried and true" destination.  Here are some great ideas, presented in the Showreel Incentive Destination videos. 

Alaska is one of those dream destinations.  Imagine seeing the aurora borealis, or magnificent glaciers.  During the summer it is the land of the midnight sun, while in the winter months, there is little or no sunlight in many areas of Alaska – making summer the more popular time for visitors, although those wishing to see the aurora borealis will have to brave the winter months.

Why not think about hosting your next corporate meeting event in Alaska?  There is something for everyone.  Outdoors men will be in heaven!  Fishing, hunting, hiking, and many more activities are available.  Want to hunt for gold?  You can do that too.  Or why not book a group cruise through the inside passage to see glaciers and whales? 

The sky's the limit, and Alaska cruise events are always popular, especially for those attendees with families.  So give it some thought for your next corporate meeting event.  Cruise events are generally much more economical than land based events, since cruises are all inclusive.  So you can stay within your budget and plan a meeting event that your attendees will be talking about for the next year.

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!

Every now and then we get a chance to do something special in life. If you are a corporate meeting planner, you may get the opportunity in the form of booking a meeting in a foreign country. If your client is leaning towards Europe, your job is not complete until you have researched Portugal.

Lisbon, Portugal

One of the biggest concerns to travelers is a friendly atmosphere. Portugal is positioning itself to be important in that regard by offering great properties, resorts, service, and even private guides when appropriate. Running a close second is concern about food. Portugal and neighboring Spain are world-renowned for cuisine and a wide range of foods.

On top of all that, Portugal is home to world-class scenery, complete with old-world architectural flair. You can tour the cities as much as you like and never run out of things to see. You can also get out into the countryside, where you will see the lush wineries of Portugal. Everything from port to white wine is made there, and day trips with tastings are always popular activities for travelers.

As with other foreign destinations, make sure your travelers are aware of entry and exit requirements, have the proper identification and passports, and are informed about currency exchange and other details. Then turn them loose to enjoy the riches Portugal has to offer.

The latest hotspot in Orlando is the Bonnet creek with mature woodlands, natural waterways, and surrounded on three sides by the famous Walt Disney World Resort. The crown jewel on this creek is the Waldorf Astoria Orlando resort. Adjacent to the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, the Waldorf is the latest addition to the legendary Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

The enviable location combined with excellent amenities and impeccable service, this resort is surely destined to rule the event planners hot list.

The 497 sprawling guestrooms have been carefully designed aimed to indulge the guests with the ultimate in luxury. The Waldorf boasts of the lush Deluxe Rooms, one-bedroom Deluxe Suites, spacious and lavish two-bedroom Luxury suites, Waldorf Astoria Suites and the Presidential Suites. The accommodations feature warm décor with soothing colors, excellent furnishings, Italian marble bath counters, exclusive Guerlain amenities, Internet connection, and LCD television. Continue reading »

In Orlando, Florida, imaginations can run wild and dreams come true. In keeping with the city’s maxim, The Westin Imagine Orlando encourages its patrons to dream on and pledges to indulge them with all luxuries to make their imaginations come true.

This latest art-deco style hotel is located in the centre of Orlando’s attractions – the SeaWorld Adventure Parks, the Universal Studios, and the Walt Disney theme parks. The International Airport is 20 minutes from the hotel.

The immaculately furnished 315 guest rooms include one- and two-bedroom suites. Each accommodation boasts of a king sized bed and balconies. The one bedroom suites have kitchenettes and the two -bedroom suites are equipped with full kitchens for the guests. The accommodations offer unrivaled amenities of a world-class brand – LCD Televisions, the heavenly bath with soothing bath amenities, smoke-free rooms, wireless internet connections, data port, in-room dining, and express/video checkout facilities. Continue reading »

An all-inclusive incentive travel deal can save you money, and that’s good news for corporations! If you are looking to motivate your staff by sending them on an incentive travel trip, all-inclusive bargains make a lot of sense.

For one, these all-inclusive bargains save you a lot of money as everything is included in a single package. By ‘everything’ we mean, stay, food, amusement, additional facilities and activities as well as outdoor sight visits. Some all-inclusive resort hotels also provide additional benefits for example flight bookings and airport transfers. Each item is neatly delivered on a platter and there are no surprises when the bill comes. Continue reading »