Search Engine Optimizers often have two different views when it comes to meta tags. One this is unanimous meta tags have definitely been devalued for use in most major search engines but you will find they are still being used as the description often times when your site is listed in the […]

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New Year Resolutions for 2008 that can set you free….

When your vocation becomes your vacation, you’ll never work another day in your life.
No one can succeed in any endeavor that they don’t like. If you don’t love what you’re doing , then don’t do it.
Your chances of success are directly proportional to the degree of […]

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Hello Everybody! I have been at a destination wedding in Belize for my son Curt and Heidi’s wedding since I last blogged. We had a wonderful time, the wedding was beautiful, Belize is a paradise, snorkeling was amazing, accommodations were glorious, food was incredible, and the people were true ambassadors!

We had an experience in […]

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The following are considerations for hotels working with the group tour market:

Are the roads and driveways leading gto the property accessible by motorcoach?
Does the hotel have a minimum of 25 rooms to commit to the tour?
Are the rooms double/doubles? (most tours will need a minimum of 22 2-bedded rooms)
Can the property provide key packets for […]

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The following are considerations for restaurants working with the group tour market:

Are the roads and driveways leading to the restaurant accessible by motorcoach?
What are the hours of operation and can special hours be arranged if needed?
Does the restaurant want group tours?
Is the restaurant large enough to accommodate the tour as well as normal trade?
Does the […]

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1. Set forth an intention.

90% of manifestation is complete in the declaration
Most people don’t declare intentionally

Complaints are intentions
Gossip is an intention
Describing what happened is an intention
Describing what you don’t want is an intention
Analyzing is an intention

Your focus is an unstated intention

Clarity is everything
Reality is nothing more than what you say to yourself and others about […]

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The following are key considerations for working with the group tour market:

Are the roads and driveways leading to the attraction accessible by motorcoach?
How much time should be allowed for the attraction?
What are the hours of operation, and can special hours be arranged for the tour if needed?
What type of experience does the attraction offer?
Are […]

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The following information are considerations for working with the group tour market.
DMOs

Tour planners often rely on DMO’s for information about what they should do and see in an area. Are you familiar with the attractions, restaurants, hotels and other tour opportunities in your area? Are these large enough to accommodate tour groups? What type experiences […]

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I participated in many community branding workshops, I have helped “brand” the communities I have represented and develop marketing plans around them. When I came across this definition of Branding it is the most concise definition I have seen.  Branding, Development & Marketing Action Plan

“Branding” is the most misunderstood word in the tourism […]

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DMO Services for the Meeting Professional
 

The overall job of a DMO is to market and sell their destination. Since a DMO wants every single client to be happy, it’s going to do everything it can to match every client with the perfect setting and services for its meetings and most of their services […]

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