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The Weird and The Wonderful: Trade Shows by @DanielFrank7

February 1st, 2012

Psychic There are a huge range of trade shows and conventions out there and it is inevitable that some of them will be err, interesting. So in the interest of having a good gawp here are some of the most fascinating, events out there. Here you will find spies, witches and morticians amongst others.

ISS World: The ISS World conferences serve suppliers of ‘Intelligence Support Systems for Lawful Interception, Criminal Investigations and Intelligence gathering.’ In layman’s terms this means that manufacturers of electronic surveillance equipment get to meet members of various countries law enforcement and intelligence to showcase their products. Of course this event is very secure, with no journalists allowed. Unfortunate for UK journalists who might be interested in the ‘Wiretapping, Understanding the basics’ workshop, or the Online Observation and Infiltration keynote address.

Annual Psychic Fair and Witch Craft Expo: For fans of the paranormal the expo, held in Salem during October (of course) could be just what you need. The fair offers everything from Tarot readings to spirit guides. For the occult minded not only is it free, but runs every day during October.

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9 Things a Luxury Cruise Taught Me About Event Planning by @ProjectMaven

January 25th, 2012

Note: I wrote this post just before the tragedy of the Costa Concordia began to unfold on January 13th. I decided it would be best to delay publishing of the piece, out of respect for all the people involved and the extreme nature of the situation. While my heart goes out to the survivors and all of the affected families, I continue to support the exemplary hospitality and technical innovation exhibited aboard the world's finest cruise ships, and their ongoing significance to the international travel and tourism industry. -Deborah Pannell

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Last November, I was invited to go on my first cruise - an experience in luxury that I will never forget. If you’ve never been on a cruise, then imagine a Las Vegas resort hotel... on water. As a guest on the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas, I was treated to what seemed like endless food, entertainment, and leisure time options. I also received a concentrated lesson in the art of hospitality and yes, a few insights about event planning.

Here’s the way a cruise works. You pay in advance for your lodging and your basic food and entertainment. Alcoholic beverages and fancy coffee drinks like cappuccino are extra, as are the offerings from a variety of specialty restaurants and other food establishments, spas, casinos and off ship activities such as guided tours and excursions. It is possible to enjoy the experience at a variety of levels, with a great range in monetary output. In other words, if you grab at every colorful frozen drink that is offered to you as you’re lounging on the sundeck, you’re going to feel it when you sign for the final bill.

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Hey Big Spender by @PenthouseLord

January 24th, 2012

Lord Jason Scott Hey Big Spender:
The largest party LJS Events has ever put together, both in terms of cost and logistics and one that most stretched the company’s resources to the limit, was to mark the bi-centenary of a international media consortium. This company was recently in a lot of trouble for listening to some phone calls of phones they did not own...oops. Initially the client had only a vague idea of what kind of party it wanted and it was left up to me to go to the company HQ for a brainstorming session with its PR people. The outcome was they could spend £2000 a head – I was already picking out my next watch and charity.