Entries by Karen Kuzsel

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – LATE MARCH 2023

March 23, 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

Reefhouse Resort and Marina has opened in Key Largo, FL

OPEN AND COMING SOON!

The award-winning Opal Collection has added four more luxury properties to its prestigious portfolio of Florida hotels and resorts: The Atlantic Suites on the Ave (Delray Beach); The Capri Inn (Naples); The Lucie (Hutchinson Island); and Reefhouse Resort & Marina (Key Largo). The all-suite Atlantic Suites on the Ave has ocean views and residence-style accommodations. The Capri Inn is a boutique property near downtown Naples. Formerly Trianon Old

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – MARCH 2023

March 8, 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

OPEN AND COMING SOON!

Hacienda Costa Rca is an eight-bdrm private villa ranch.

Having been an active member of the movie & TV industries and organizations, I know that location scouts find and secure private estates for production companies. You don’t have to be in the film/TV business to enjoy the benefits of booking private estates in Costa Rica, thanks to the services of Journey Costa Rica, one of the few companies with access to these exclusive rentals. The private estates often have eight or 10 bedrooms are luxuriously situated. Take for example, Hacienda Costa Rica, situated on a 1,700-acre peninsula surrounded by miles of beaches, citrus groves, lagoons, and cattle-grazing fields

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – LATE FEBRUARY 2023

February 17, 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

HOT DEALS!

Poseidon Expeditions has a hot deal for cool cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic.

Book a cruise by the end of May to the Arctic or Antarctica aboard the all-suite 114-passenger Sea Spirit for 2024 from Poseidon Expeditions and receive up to 20% off regular rates. Poseidon Expeditions focuses on remote polar cruise exploration in the high latitudes. From June through the end of October, these discounts will be reduced by five percent, still a considerable savings for polar adventurers. The trip includes airfare between Oslo, Norway

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – FEBRUARY 2023

February 2, 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

HOT DEALS!

Couples massage is part of the Inn on Fifth romance package.

“Fall in Love on Fifth”, a new two-night romance package at the iconic Inn on Fifth in downtown Naples, FL is available through the Spring. In addition to the Club Level stay in a King suite with a spacious verandah that overlooks the Avenue in the AAA Four-Diamond, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star property, you receive a bottle of champagne with rose petal

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – JANUARY 2023

January 16, 2023 /0 Comments/in /by

Romance package available at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf & Spa Resort.

What’s happening in your part of the world when it comes to events, destinations, promotions, travel, and trends? In my active commitments with Meeting Professionals International and International Live Events Association, I hear positivity that business has been bursting with bookings for the past few months. Companies are eager to host events, groups want to meet in person, and people are being recalled back into offices. What I see personally is a bit of a different story. I hear about

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – DECEMBER 2022

December 13, 2022 /0 Comments/in /by

HOT DEALS!

Free printable Santa photo booth props

You have until December 31 to save on Pixilated’s two festive photo booth packages, including the Holiday Essentials Bundle and the Company Holiday Party Booth. Both include a photo booth rental kit, your choice of one of our merry holiday themes, and a set of Christmas photo booth props. Choose between the Base 8MP camera (budget-friendly) or the Pro 18MP camera for crisp, clear high-resolution pictures. A choice of holiday themes,

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – NOVEMBER 2022

November 16, 2022 /0 Comments/in , , /by

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Lip print readings even fun for men. Check it out for the MPI SBO virtual holiday social! (See below for details.)

Maybe the name of iconic Inn on Fifth & Club Level Suites’ new “To the Nines” package should have had the word “opulence” included in the title. If you are seeking to have a vacation that is “to the moon and back” luxurious, check out this offer that is available until May 31, 2023. The Naples, FL boutique property is offering luxury experiences that showcase the best of the Naples lifestyle. Designed for two, the package centers on a three-night stay in either the King Supreme Suite or the elegant Presidential Suite, both with spacious verandahs overlooking Fifth Avenue South. Club Level amenities include deluxe

MPI SBO: Managing Client Expectations Forges New Successes

October 27, 2022 /0 Comments/in , , /by

No one doubts that the hospitality, meetings & events industries faced meltdowns during the height of the COVID Pandemic, but what have business owners done to overcome the negative challenges and redirect their business to effect more positive outcomes? For many, that begins with Managing Client Expectations, the topic of the October 20th  CommuniTEA hosted by Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) Small Business Owners (SBO).

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – LATE OCTOBER 2022

October 26, 2022 /0 Comments/in /by

Rancho Pescadero opens in Baja, Mexico

NEW, RE-NEWED AND COMING SOON

An adults-only luxury hotel with 103 guest rooms opens on Mexico’s Baja Sur Pacific coast in November. Amenities at Rancho Pescadero’s 30 acres, sitting between beautiful beaches and the Sierra Laguna Mountains, focuses on the gifts of Baja California and Mexico for nature, local culture, and farm-to-table cuisine.  Located just outside the artist’s haven of Todos Santos, Rancho Pescadero has a spa, swimming pool, two miles of beach, three restaurants, and a mountain of unique sensory experiences, from creating one’s own aromatherapy in the Apothecary to exploring the history of margaritas and mezcalitas while learning how to make their own concoctions and sipping on the results. Luxury accommodations include