StarCite Destination Solutions Travel BLOG

A Paris Investigation Aboard a Four-Wheel-Drive Buggy

This just in from Allied France, our Destination Solutions Supplier in France:

A crime has occurred in Paris and everyone is counting on you to solve it!

By way of 2-seater Buggies, you will pass by the Eiffel Tower, the Ecole Militaire, and the Invalides during the 11 steps of your adventure. Relying on your trusty map, magnifying glass and audio guide, you will need to solve an enigma all the while discovering the city.

For more information about France please visit StarCite's Destination France information page.

Dubrovnik Travel (Croatia) Travel Video

This short video offers a great overview of Croatia as supported by Dubrovnik Travel (DMC).

If you are looking for a great destination for your meetings, incentive travel or other event Croatia might be the fit you are looking for.

Chip Stockman
StarCite Destination Solutions

Turkey

We've mentioned travel to Turkey here on the StarCite Destination Solutions Travel blog in the past, but we had to go back and drop another article due to this new online video.

Take a look at Turkey, be amazed by the beauty and gather more information for incentive or corporate travel at StarCite.

Chip Stockman
StarCite Destination Solutions Team

Truly Madly Deeply Dublin

Check out the new Dublin Tourism video featuring U2!

For more information about other Destinations in Ireland please contact our Destination Solutions Team! or visit us at our Ireland Destination Solutions Page

-Matt Concannon

ROCK OUT AT ICELAND AIRWAVES...

BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND SAVE!
Icelandair is offering special incentives for groups of 10 or more (traveling on the same itinerary) attending the 10th annual Iceland Airwaves music festival in Reykjavik, Iceland, October 15-19, 2008. More than 245 bands, DJs and solo artists will perform at more than 10 venues over the five-day concert series, making this Airwaves event sure to surpass the expectations of even the most skeptical concert-goer.

We offer many options on how to rock out with your favorite bunch of people - become a group leader, organize a VIP party, or just join in the festivities!

Unite with alternative music fans from around the globe for a weekend filled with concerts, parties and special events or just mingle with some of the hottest acts in the industry, along with up-and-coming musicians from both sides of the Atlantic.

While your group is in Iceland, be sure to explore the beautiful and surreal landscapes of snow-capped mountains, glacial waterfalls, spouting geysers and geothermal hot springs. We offer a multitude of add-ons that can make this the trip of a lifetime. See why Iceland's unique scenery has inspired and cultivated countless innovative artists, filmmakers and musicians, and makes Iceland the preferred setting for numerous Hollywood films and exceptional concert experiences.

Icelandair's specially-priced group packages for the event are available from Boston, New York-JFK, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Orlando Sanford. Packages include round-trip airfare, hotel, transfers, Scandinavian breakfast buffet and a festival pass that allows you entrance to all venues for Airwaves.

For additional information on Icelandair Airwaves, please visit www.icelandair.com/airwaves or www.icelandairwaves.com.

Seating is very limited and this is always a sold-out event so don't delay. Please contact Icelandair for further assistance on pricing and how to secure your group space today!

Feel the wind in your face while traveling on two wheels in Italy

No, not by bicycle or motorcycle but on a Segway. Gastaldi Global (Italy) now offers an interesting way to get up close and personal with the Italian countryside.

From Gastaldi:
A unique opportunity: discovering the secrets, legends anecdotes and curiosities of the Eternal city while … gliding! No doubt the coolest city visit of the 21st century!!!

Led by our very best guides, professional specialized art-historians, guests will have the chance to learn all about the Eternal city whilst comfortably riding across the more than eighty hectares of Villa Borghese, Rome’s most impressive monumental park. Listening to interesting anecdotes and stories about Rome’s turbulent past , guests will explore the magnolia-lined avenues, view the many marble busts, sculptures, fountains, superb flower gardens, century-old trees, lakes, and finally reach the Pincio Hill terrace one of Rome’s most striking viewpoints.

The Segway Experience is an original activity, at once comfortable, interactive as well as environment-friendly .

-- Find out more about Gastaldi Global Travel (DMC) via StarCite

Ireland - Motivational, Inspirational, Sensational!

Tourism Ireland along with Wallace Travel Group, Ashford Castle, The Old Jameson Disyillery, The Shelbourne Hotel, The Westbury Hotel, Hotel Europe Killarney and Dromoland Castle invite you to expereice Ireland.

Dynamic and vibrant - Ireland offers a rich heritage and welcoming culture, easy access, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, and a sizzling economy. These are just a few of the reasons why an increasing number of meeting and incentive planners are choosing Ireland.

The video below offers a great overview of Ireland and it's many interesting and exciting locales, enjoy, then contact us and experience Ireland for yourself.

For more information on Ireland please visit StarCite's Destination Ireland web page or contact us to be personally introduced to corporate travel, service and hospitality organizations ready to offere you one of the greenest experiences of your life.

Chip Stockman
StarCite Destination Solutions

Win a "Hike and Bike" Week in Switzerland!

Can't make it to the UEFA 2008 European Football Championships? Maybe you would rather like to discover nature in Switzerland, away form the stadiums, hiking and rolling amidst the landscape of the alpine foothills.

Win a week’s holiday for two, comprising accommodation in a double room incl. breakfast, in one or more hotels in Swiss Mittelland.

Enter to win or find more information about corporate travel to Switzerland.

Chip Stockman
StarCite Destinantion Solutions Team

Experience Monte-Carlo like a true driver!

Allied Monte-Carlo, StarCite's Global Supplier DMC in Monaco offers an amazing tour of Monaco's famous Grand Prix from the seat of a Farrari!

Seated next to an experienced driver, you will be driven along the famous Formula One Grand Prix circuit of Monaco: from the starting line, the St. Devote curve, the Casino Square, the Monte Carlo Grand curve, the tunnel, the chicane, the harbor, the Rascasse curve and finally back to the starting line. A thrilling experience!

You (and your event attendees) will be the envy of all.

Find out more about Allied Monte-Carlo including details about hosting Conventions, Conferences, Incentive Programs, Product launches and more in the StarCite Marketplace or contact the StarCite Destination Solutions Team for a personal introduction to this beautiful area.

Keep Traveling
Chip Stockman
StarCite Destination Solutions

Exclusive USA Promotion: Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel, Norway

This just in from the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel, Norway:
Special pricing available December 15, 2008 - March 22nd 2009!

Meetings, conferences and business events held at the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel are effective and memorable events. We offer stylish venues and thoughtful service - managed and staffed by conference professionals.

The Plaza is inspiring, yet relaxing, and can accommodate from 4 - 1000 guests in a single meeting room. We provide taylor made theme packagins to guarantee your event is both elegant and professional, leaving nothing to chance.

Tha Plaza Panorama, on the 33rd floor of the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel, offers superb views of Oslo's skyline from the top of one of Scandinavia's tallest buildings.

Day delegate rates: $119.00 includes taxes and:
Plenary room rental
Two coffee/tea breaks, one with pastries
Conference lunch
FREE Wireless internet access to all guests staying in the hotel

For groups up to 90 persons, the offer also includes:
FREE upgrade from standard room to Business Class room

Contact May Haukedahl, Sales Manager for more details on this amazing package offer:
Email: may.haukedahl@radissonsas.com
Phone: +47 22 05 87 17

More hotel information can be found on the Radisson SAS Plaza - StarCite Marketplace listing

I've been there, and know May, she will create success for your event, and this is one of the most amazing Oslo locations! A great, convenient location in the city of Oslo offering much to do for your event attendees. Nearby: Holmenkollen Olympic Ski Jump, The Royal Palace, Edward Munch Museum, a great retail district, train station for area journeys and the Oslo Spektrum (arena for concerts, special events) is right next door. This is a beautiful facility with some of the best services and support personnel in the business. You won't be dissapointed. Make Oslo and the Radisson SAS Plaza one of your meeting/event stops this year, and get a great price to do so.

Should you need DMC services to complete your trip to Oslo, I would like to recommend Grand European North (GEN). Grand European North, with offices across Scandinava, has a long history with the Radisson SAS and can manage all of your transportation and special event needs. Contact Anders Kiil in their Oslo, Norway offices - tell him Chip sent you!

Chip Stockman
StarCite Destination Solutions Team, Philadelphia
Vennlig hilsen (Best regards)