Category Archives: Int’l Meetings
New travel-related rules for TARP companies
According to industry site, mimegasite, the U.S. Treasury Department has published new rules for related to meeting, event, incentive and travel expenses for companies that received TARP funds. We checked the Treasury Department’s website to see is we could read … Continue reading
Filed under incentive travel, Incentives, Int'l Meetings, meeting and incentive
Visa Launches Meetings Card
According to the press release on Yahoo! Finance, Visa has introduced a meetings card in response to growth in global spending on meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. The new payment card includes features such as web-based data and reporting tools … Continue reading
Filed under Extra Extra, Incentives, Int'l Meetings
Exclusive options for small incentive groups
Small incentive groups to the Dominican Republic now have more options if looking for beach-side luxury and exclusiveness. Sivory Punta Cana, one of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World features a private beach, a 4,300 square foot spa and … Continue reading
Filed under Destinations, Dominican Republic, Incentives, Int'l Meetings, Luxury Defined
W Istanbul scheduled to open next month
W Hotels is scheduled to open in Istanbul, Turkey next month as the “modern centerpiece of the historic Akaretler Row Houses”. The hotel delivers 136 guest rooms and 8 meeting rooms, and offers views of the Bosphorus, the waterway between … Continue reading
Filed under Destinations, Incentives, Int'l Meetings
Japan and Russia collaborate on Sochi Winter Olympics
Welcoming the expertise of Japanese companies, Russia will go a route similar to the United Arab Emirates by having artificial islands built in the Black Sea off the coast of resort city Sochi, the venue for the 2014 Winter Olympics. … Continue reading
Filed under Adventure, Destinations, Extra Extra, Int'l Meetings, Making Headlines
Student Group Launched on Facebook for Future Travel Execs
Launched early this month, the facebook group “Future Incentive and Travel Executives” allows students to interact and network with each other as they learn more about the meeting, incentive and events industry. Students studying hospitality, hotel, tourism and event management, and similar disciplines are invited … Continue reading
Our executive program, your local personal assistant
Email us to learn more about our Executive Program for those of you buying real estate or doing business in Costa Rica and Panama. Taking care of your accommodations, private transportation and tours, and even arrangements and appointments for you … Continue reading
Filed under Costa Rica, Destinations, Int'l Meetings, Panama
Ritz Carlton helps meetings give back through new initiative
As reported in Travel Weekly, Ritz Carlton has launched a new initiative called Meaningful Meetings under which the company will donate 5% of the room revenue to The Ritz-Carlton Community Footprints Fund, and another 5% to a charity of the … Continue reading
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