Corporate Travel Destinations

Embarking on barge cruises on the rivers of Europe has become a popular option for both business and leisure travel; however, companies with smaller budgets or time constraints that will not allow them to send their employees or clients overseas can still partake in river cruising. River cruises are perfect for incentive travel for employees or customers, executive retreats, smaller corporate events and fundraisers. With many river cruise options available in the U.S., river cruising is a viable, affordable option for companies large and small.

American river cruises include ships on some of the better known rivers in the U.S., such as the Mississippi River, Missouri River and Columbia River, as well as the Great Lakes and rivers that run through Alaska, the South, the Heartland and other regions. River cruise ships offer the luxury and comfort of seafaring vessels, although they are much smaller than their oceangoing counterparts.

Because of their smaller size and more intimate environment, river cruises are particularly well-suited for team building vacations, executive retreats and incentive travel packages. River cruises can take place on a barge, steamboat or small ship and provide a different travel experience than other business and leisure travel options. By their nature, river cruises allow participants to see small towns and natural beauty that are often missed when taking more conventional vacations.

To plan a U.S. river cruise, visit Seasite.com to find helpful group cruise planning tools.

If you think of the color light tan when someone mentions Egypt, you’re simply not thinking enough. Sure, lots of Egypt is that color, including the sand and some of the ancient man-made structures. But there is so much more that the pyramid-and-sphinx cliché just doesn’t do it justice anymore.

First of all, there are some world-class properties in Egypt. Not only will you find hotels like the Four Seasons in Cairo, there are plenty of river cruise ships that are accommodating enough to hold meetings, entertain travelers, and display Egypt’s extraordinary beauty–you can book your travelers’ entire meeting trip on one of the river cruises.

Although some folks complain about the vendors hassling travelers all the time–and admittedly it can be a little aggravating–some of them actually have gifts you might want to bring back for the folks left behind. The vendors do try push as much on the tourist as they can, but understand it’s how they feed their families, and they won’t waste time following you around if you ignore them. Time is money to them. Continue reading »