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Mike Ditka Resorts October Quote of the Month

Mike Ditka Resorts' Coach Quote of the month is: “If you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.” Continue

Added by Tracy Terry on November 5, 2009 at 2:36pm — No Comments

Half Moon Certifies Travel Professionals

Luxury Resort Launches Half Moon Select Programme Rose Hall (October 31, 2009) – With 400 acres, ten room categories including private villas, a variety of activities such as championship golf, dolphin encounters and horseback riding, extensive meeting and function facilities and a host of other amenities, Myrtle Dwyer, director of sales and marketing of Half Moon wants travel professionals to be experts in selling the 55-year-old resort and introduced the Half Moon Select online trainin… Continue

Added by Damion Thompson on November 4, 2009 at 9:51pm — No Comments

Pure Honesty Project

If you happen to watch House, M.D. as religiously as I do, then perhaps you have occasionally shared a simple life's desire with me: Man, I wish I could be as honest as House right now. Fellow fans of the illustrious Dr. House probably already know exactly the types of situations I'm talking about... those involving half-truths, insinuations, omissions, embellishments, connotations, and outright "everybody lies" moments of realization and resulting, fist-clenching frustration. Wou… Continue

Added by Serenity J. Knutson on November 4, 2009 at 7:32pm — No Comments

All Attendees of The Cove of Lake Geneva’s Halloween Monster Bash Had a Great Time

All who attended The Cove of Lake Geneva’s adult and children’s Halloween Monster Bash parties this past Saturday had a great time. Attendees of the adult party danced the night away in the frightfully decorated ballroom, amongst the many cobwebs, bats, and spiders that filled the room. They also enjoyed an open bar from 7 pm to 9 pm and pizza was served at 10 pm. The winners of the costume contest included a devil, an angry star trek character, and The Joker, who won first place and received a… Continue

Added by Donna Sylvester on November 4, 2009 at 4:52pm — No Comments

ESPN Celebrates Ditkaween

ESPN recently celebrated their 3rd annual Ditkaween event. Attendees at the event had an opportunity to dress like Coach Ditka in celebration of Ditkaween for a chance to win prizes, one of which was a getaway to Mike Ditka Resorts. Many Ditka Look-A-Likes competed at the event, but it was the undefeated "mini-Ditka" who snagged the grand prize for the second year in a row! Mike Ditka Resorts- Runaway Beach Club is a sponsor of the Coach Ditka show on ESPN, which can be heard each Thursday fro… Continue

Added by Tracy Terry on November 4, 2009 at 4:49pm — No Comments

Listen to Mike Ditka Resorts Travel Radio Show Interview

Mike Ditka Resorts- Runaway Beach Club has been featured on the WRMN AM1410 Travel Radio Show which can be heard every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6 pm, where each week they highlight a new hotel. On Tuesday they feature testimonials from listeners who have been guests at their week’s featured property and talk about their positive experiences and on Thursday they talk to the actual resort managers to hear firsthand about their property. Listen now to hear General Manager, Steve Antonio, tell… Continue

Added by Tracy Terry on November 4, 2009 at 4:48pm — No Comments

Photographer Needed

An opportunity is available for a professional photographer who has prior experience working at events. Services are needed during The Carbon Economy Summit at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. on the evening of November 17 and all day November 18. If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, please contact Neela Johnston, neela@onsiteevents.com, for further details. Serenity J. Knutson, Editor in Chie… Continue

Added by Serenity J. Knutson on November 4, 2009 at 4:25pm — No Comments

Triumphant Winner of the Tourism “Oscars”

Lisbon Takes Three World Travel Awards Lisbon was the triumphant winner of the World Travel Awards (WTA), the world’s most prestigious tourism awards, by winning the prizes for the Best European Destination, the Best City Breaks Destination and the Best Cruise Ship Destination. These awards were announced at the 16th WTA award ceremony held in Óbidos and were given to António Pereira, the president of the Convention Bureau of Turismo de Lisboa, by Kevin Taylor, the vice president of WTA. Hot… Continue

Added by ilan geva on November 4, 2009 at 3:05pm — No Comments

Half Moon Appoints Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana Sales Representative

Rose Hall, Jamaica (October 2009) – Myrtle Dwyer, director of sales and marketing of Half Moon, the famed 400-acre luxury resort located in the exclusive enclave of Rose Hall, Jamaica, announced the appointment of Earl Elms as the newest addition to the sales and marketing team. Elms will provide support for all major areas of sales including tour operator relations, travel agents, groups and e-commerce and is charged with increasing Half Moon’s profile in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Elms b… Continue

Added by Damion Thompson on November 2, 2009 at 10:50pm — No Comments

A Movie for Meeting Professionals??

Last night I watched for the first time the movie, "Cinderella Man", a movie about a legendary boxer, Jim Braddox. Today, as I thought again about the movie and the emotional impact it had upon me, I thought about how the message it gave seemed to be a good fit for meeting professionals today. What?? A movie about a boxer has a message for meeting professionals?? I think it just might be possible. The movie begins with the main character, a boxer, having great success and winning an important m… Continue

Added by Rennette Grace on October 26, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Mike Ditka Resorts Wall of Fame

If you have recently visited Mike Ditka Resorts you have probably noticed the football shaped cutouts hanging on Mike Ditka’s Wall of Fame. These football cutouts represent people who have donated to The Gridiron Greats Foundation, a foundation which is close to Mike Ditka’s heart. The Gridiron Greats Foundation recognizes retired NFL players who have been dealing with hardships since their time on the field; many of them who are now facing physical, mental, and emotional problems due to the ha… Continue

Added by Tracy Terry on October 23, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Santo Domingo to host FCCA in 2010

The 17th Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (F-CCA) Conference & Trade Show will take place in Santo Domingo on 25-29 October. This is the leading event for the cruise industry in Florida and the Caribbean. More than 1,000 cruise industry partners will join 100 Cruise Executives from the FCCA Member Lines to share ideas and discuss industry trends. Santo Domingo is becoming a major Caribbean cruise ship destination, with the improvement and expansion of the Port of Santo Domingo. The DR's… Continue

Added by Rawnie Bogebjerg Hansen on October 21, 2009 at 1:46pm — No Comments

‘Toys for Tots’ is back at The Cove of Lake Geneva

What better way to get in the Christmas spirit this year then to help someone in need? Well that’s just what we are doing here at The Cove of Lake Geneva and we would love your help. Through the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, The Cove will once again be accepting new, unwrapped toys that will be distributed to the children in the community to help them experience the joys of Christmas. The ultimate success of this program depends on the generosity of the community and their gra… Continue

Added by Donna Sylvester on October 20, 2009 at 5:16pm — No Comments

The Cove of Lake Geneva Radio Interview

The Cove of Lake Geneva Radio Interview with Tracy Terry

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Added by Donna Sylvester on October 20, 2009 at 5:04pm — No Comments

Three Lucky Couples Won a Royal Weekend at The Cove of Lake Geneva

Three lucky couples enjoyed a complimentary vacation this past weekend at The Cove of Lake Geneva where they joined an exclusively chosen group of Kings and Queens Royal Gala attendees. The Kings and Queens Royal Gala event, hosted by The Cove, was their way to say “thank you” to guests for their continued patronage to the resort. These three couples won their vacations by submitting a 250 word essay to The Cove that answered the question:… Continue

Added by Donna Sylvester on October 20, 2009 at 4:59pm — No Comments

Happy Halloween from Mike Ditka Resorts

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Added by Tracy Terry on October 20, 2009 at 4:53pm — No Comments

Mike Ditka Resorts is a Team Player

Mike Ditka, owner of Mike Ditka Resorts, is also one of the Board of Directors for the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund. Mike Ditka joined this foundation as a way to help retired NFL players who have been dealing with hardships since their time on the f… Continue

Added by Tracy Terry on October 20, 2009 at 4:50pm — No Comments

Mike Dika Resorts- Runaway Beach Club Radio Interview 9/9/09

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Added by Tracy Terry on October 20, 2009 at 4:43pm — No Comments

Case Study: How Social Media Works

Every once in a while, I see the power of social media flash before my eyes. During today's #eventprofs regularly scheduled TweetChat, participants saw a sudden barrage of repetitive marketing messages from what some of us assumed to be a spambot by the name of @DolceMeetings. Within moments, @DolceMeetings… Continue

Added by Serenity J. Knutson on October 15, 2009 at 1:30pm — 9 Comments

EMBER 3RD ANNUAL SOCIAL GALA EVENT IN DURHAM, NC

EMBER 3rd Annual Gala Event is 10/24/09 at the Hope Valley Farms Clubhouse starting at 11:30am. If you have a business and want to make a presentation; want to see a great fashion show; and much more, please email Komo Davis at papercutpub@hotmail.c...om for more information . Tickets are available at www.myspace.com/ember07gala Continue

Added by Brian Spann on October 14, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments