Category — Business at Sea

By Rosalind Smith, Business Development Manager.
The Cruise Web, Inc.

Having recently returned from the United Arab Emirates, I have successfully re-entered the Eastern Time zone and no longer wake in the middle of the night or wonder why I’m exhausted at 3pm. The entire experience was extremely rewarding – the Emiratis are beautiful people that warmly welcomed us to their nation as well as their culture.

The primary reason for the trip was to participate in the 2011 Gulf Incentive Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition. This event enjoyed record success bringing together industry leaders from around the world to see and experience Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, and solidify the Gulf region’s place in incentive and business travel. After three full days of educational sessions, exhibitions and networking, the global connections are projected to prove invaluable. We convened to discuss the value of meetings and events to the profitability of businesses worldwide. As the incentive and meetings industry continues to recover globally, meeting and event planners are looking for new and innovative ways to keep the global economy moving forward, one event at a time. That being said, UAE is projecting an economic growth of 4% in 2011 with the hospitality industry leading their growth. [Read more →]

By Rosalind Smith, Business Development Manager.
 The Cruise Web.

Have your business events been caught in a cycle of monotony? Imagine hosting events in a floating meeting room – one that takes your delegates on an exciting adventure while they work productively on their next big project. Imagine business with The Cruise Web’s Charter, Incentives, Meetings and Events at Sea.

The Cruise Web’s Charter, Incentives, Meetings and Events at Sea division is the DC metro area’s leader in seaworthy events. We come to you with worldwide experience representing the world’s largest and most distinctive cruise lines providing access to state of the art sea vessels to meet your every need and more! [Read more →]