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I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! Many will strive to make positive changes in 2020 by setting New Year's resolutions. The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel offers the perfect backdrop to incorporate simple lifestyle tweaks into your meetings. Below are some ideas that will help jump-start attendee healthy habits and coincide with New Year's resolutions.
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New Year's Resolution #1: Exercise more
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For some attendees, going to the beach pre- & post- meeting sessions translates to cold drinks and a seat in the sand. But for others, the beaches are a fitness playground; a place to run, jump, exercise and explore. Learn more about our favorite ways to seize the day and break a sweat by the shore.
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New Year's Resolution #2: Eat healthier
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The farm-to-table movement has swept The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel. Food lovers in your group will be enticed with intense flavors that result from eating locally sourced, freshly picked produce, seafood that's never been frozen and animals that have been raised humanely on small family farms. Here are some places to go to savor the vibrant flavors of the region.
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New Year's Resolution #3: Manage stress
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With 50 miles of white-sand beaches, soothing Gulf waters, picture-perfect sunsets and a relaxing environment that only nature can provide, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel offers a tranquil setting for wellness at some of the finest world-class spas. Perfect for incentive or "bleisure" trips.
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May the new year bring you good health and happiness,
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SUBMIT RFP
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With our Island Incentive Offer, new meetings receive a $3 room rebate per actualized room night – up to $5,000 – May through December.
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Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) Nonstop Destinations
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See the most up-to-date list of nonstop destinations and air carriers.
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Crowne Plaza Fort Myers
at Bell Tower Shops
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The full-service hotel recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation of its 225 guest rooms and corridors. The transformative effort included both soft goods and hard goods updates including new 50" HDTVs, bathroom showers, beds, in-room lighting and contemporary decor. Conveniently located less than 9 miles from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), this upscale hotel featuring 8,000 square feet of total meeting space, lies adjacent to the Bell Tower Shops which boasts an abundance of boutiques, shops, entertainment options and restaurants.
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Old Captiva House
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After more than a year in the works and a more than $1 million investment, Old Captiva House has reopened its doors. The fine dining restaurant stands on the site of Captiva Island's very first schoolhouse which opened its doors in 1908 for the children of Captiva's pioneer settlers. Today, the National Register of Historic Places landmark continues to draw from its historic past: It features a "Darling Gallery", a collection of original J.N. "Ding" Darling illustrations and cartoons that - over his many years as a guest - he would sketch in the 'Tween Waters Inn's registration book. If you are looking for a top island dining destination or offsite event venue for your group, consider the Gulf-front view Old Captiva House.
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Opal Financial Group Spreads Holiday Cheer
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While holding its 2019 meeting at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Opal Financial Group requested attendees bring a new toy to donate to the Estero, FL Fire Department annual holiday toy drive. From left, Fernando Cerda and Michelle Cardinal, Opal Financial Group, and Susan Lindenmuth, public affairs director, Estero Fire Department. Many "thank-you's" from the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau and the Estero Fire Department for these generous donations.
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We are pleased to share that Erin Congregane, sales manager, left, and Joan Barkowski, sales coordinator, have earned their Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential. As you may know, the qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education and a rigorous exam. As they put it, "Being a CMP allows us to speak the language of our clients and better support their meetings while in destination."
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January 5 – 8, 2020
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PCMA Convening Leaders (Professional Convention Management Association)
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San Francisco, CA | Betsy Bush
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January 10 – 14, 2020
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ABA Marketplace 2020 (American Bus Association)
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Omaha, NE | Candice Cocco
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February 4 – 6, 2020
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RCMA Emerge 2020 (Religious Conference Management Association)
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Irving, TX | Candice Cocco
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February 10 – 12, 2020
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8th Annual Global Pharmaceutical & Medical Meetings Summit
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Boston, MA | Betsy Bush
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March 16 - 18, 2020
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CMCA 2020 Spring Showcase (Christian Meetings & Conventions Association)
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Colorado Springs, CO | Candice Cocco
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Betsy Bush, VCB, second from right, at Luxury Meetings Summit.
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Jerry Terp, VCB, right, at HPN Global Conference.
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Candice Cocco, VCB, second from left, at Boomers in Groups Travel Conference.
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Erin Congregane, VCB, right, at Florida Encounter.
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