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Featured Destination – Prague

August 23, 2010
By Cathy
Featured Destination – Prague

Prague – absolutely delightful! I have just completed my first full day in this beautiful city and she has been more than I ever expected. The fairy-tale quality of her breathtaking views are a...
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Howard Wise Featured in Ft Lauderdale CVB News

August 16, 2010
By admin
Howard Wise Featured in Ft Lauderdale CVB News

Our very own Howard Wise was recently featured in Ft. Lauderdale’s CVB website, www.sunny.org. For the full article, click here.  Highlights below. Featured Planner: Howard Wise Senior Program Manager, Creative Travel Planners Woodland Hills, CA Meeting planner and California native Howard Wise has been planning meetings and incentives for...
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An Advertiser Incentive Should Be Savored…Like a Good Wine

August 10, 2010
By Howard
An Advertiser Incentive Should Be Savored…Like a Good Wine

Advertiser incentives tend to have big shoes to fill trying to one-up last years’ program of spectacular destinations and phenomenal experiences.  It’s all about the “WOW” experience, which is something we know a little bit about at CTP. So, no surprise that yesterday I found myself in Napa Valley,...
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The Yellow Treehouse in NZ – Elevate your Corporate Meeting to a New High

August 8, 2010
By admin
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Recent reports indicate that the famous restaurant/eco-project, The Yellow Treehouse Restaurant is coming back as a venue for private/corporate functions and events. Great news for companies running incentives to New Zealand and looking to create a spectacular experience. The Yellow Treehouse Restaurant, which operated from December 2008 to February...
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Just Because You Roam Doesn’t Mean Your Cell Phone Should

August 2, 2010
By Gabriel
Just Because You Roam Doesn’t Mean Your Cell Phone Should

Excellent tips in the New York Times on how to avoid those hefty cell phone bills when we’re traveling.  I think we can all relate to this one. “UBIQUITOUS connectivity has its downside, especially when it comes to the price of using your cellphone abroad. The proliferation of smartphones...
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Changing the Face of Incentives One (WOW!) Adventure at a Time

July 15, 2010
By admin
Changing the Face of Incentives One (WOW!) Adventure at a Time

Life is an adventure! In the recent issue of One+, Marilyn Murphy, CEO and “Creative Queen” of Creative Travel Planners, discusses five things she’s learned about Incentive Planning during her 30-year career, and how she is sharing her passion for travel one WOW! adventure at a time. Click here...
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Travel Journaling – Keeping the Journey Alive

July 8, 2010
By Cathy
Travel Journaling – Keeping the Journey Alive

I came later in life to the company of global travelers, but boy am I glad I did! I am blessed to work for here for five years and occasionally I get to travel to new destinations. My excitement level for my first international cruise (something akin to a...
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Getting By With A Little Help From Your (Corporate) Friends

June 15, 2010
By Marilyn
Getting By With A Little Help From Your (Corporate) Friends

The upside to the downturn in the world’s economic markets is a marked increase in volunteering, on all levels.  Volunteer vacations.  Corporate social responsibility programs.  Grass roots outreach programs.  All signs point to the fact that people care about people.  We have all been touched, even knocked down, by...
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