“Man is the Reasoning Animal. Such is the claim. I think it is open to dispute” – Mark Twain The quote above states it best. If people could reason and resolve disputes amicably, then there would be no reason to have lengthy contracts with mundane terms and clauses. That not being the case, we need Read more …
The Golden Rules Of Negotiating With A Hotel
Being a skilled negotiator is critical to your success as a planner. And yet so many planners have poor negotiating skills that lead to higher expenses for the organizations they represent. In many cases, the person responsible for negotiating a deal simply accepts all conditions from the hotel at face value without asking for a Read more …
How To Compare Hotels When Booking Rooms For A Group
Are you planning group travel but don’t know how to compare hotels? Many group travel planners make the mistake of comparing hotels based on star level and price per room? They reason that a hotel is a hotel and so long as the above two criteria are met, the rest is all the same. This Read more …
What Is The One Critical Thing Not Done On Most Hotel Site Inspections?
Ever been to a dealership to buy a car? Most of us have, haven’t we? We all know that buying a car involves haggling with the salesperson, considering the color of the car, the make, and a multitude of other details. Once we have decided on a car, there is something that all of us Read more …
Hotel Site Inspection: 10 Tips To Ensure A Successful Hotel Site Tour
Whether you are planning a large corporate meeting or a small birthday party at a hotel, a site tour is an essential tool that is not used often enough. In most cases, a group that wants to book a meeting, a wedding or a reunion will select the hotel based on photos and reviews online. Read more …
What To Look For When Conducting A Hotel Site Inspection: A Beginners Guide
A hotel site inspection is really not that difficult to conduct so long as you know what to look for. As is the case with everything else, it all comes down to how prepared you are for it. In this article, you will learn how to conduct a thorough hotel site inspection even if you Read more …
Hotel Site Inspection Checklist
A hotel site inspection is the best way to compare hotels side by side for any kind of group travel. Physically seeing a hotel, interacting with it’s employees, and walking the immediate neighborhood are intangibles that can’t be replaced by research online. In addition, selecting a hotel after site inspections is relatively simple since you Read more …
Tips To Make Group Travel More Affordable
Though there are many ways to make your group travel affordable, we are going to focus on the things that will provide maximum savings with minimal inconvenience to your travel group. Group Hotel Rates Getting group rates at hotels is the single biggest cost savings (between 10-70% off regular rates) you can have when planning Read more …
St. Kitts and Nevis: Looking For A Wedding Reception Venue In Basseterre?
Finding the perfect spot to get married in Basseterre, Saint Kitts can be a bit challenging when it comes to planning a destination wedding. In an effort to make it a bit easier, we have organized a list of the best wedding venues to help you started. As always, if you just want to get Read more …
Basseterre: Planning Group Activities for Wedding Guests
Basseterre is located on the island of Saint Kitts and is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It’s one of the oldest towns in the Eastern Caribbean and surrounds a two mile bay on the southwestern shore of the island. Although it’s a small town, there is so many famous attractions Read more …