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Plan now for a cruise meeting to the 2011 U.S. Virgin Islands Carnival, a weeks long celebration held on St. Thomas Island. 2010’s St. Thomas Carnival ran from April 11th through May 1st, starting with the Prince and Princess Selection Show and ending with the Adult Parade.

All of the U.S. Virgin Islands: Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas, along with the much smaller but historically distinct Water Island, celebrate Carnival. Cruise travelers will find local events throughout the islands, but the grand culmination is on St. Thomas.

What better corporate meeting and incentive package can be put together without a U.S. passport? The Caribbean USVI Carnival is a whirl of calypso, samba and reggae music paired with dance, art, a children’s village with carnival rides and the Carnival Food Fair where dozens of booths are set up serving all sorts of local favorites including pates, lobster, and fish. Tourists with a taste for other cuisines can sample a variety of excellent class restaurants.

During the cruise you can build anticipation with exercises that simulate  Carnival's many events. Selection of the Carnival Queen can be based on sales quotas, the best ideas generated in a meeting (determined by a simple show of hands), or any achievement and/or standard you determine. Dance contests in samba, reggae and calypso become team building exercies.

Your group will look forward to these fun-filled incentive events before attending the Real Deal!

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. That’s what the old folks used to tell us as we were coming up. Like many of our grandparent’s old sayings, this one is right on the mark. Event planners need to consider the down time activities in order to make business meetings the most productive possible.

It doesn’t matter how many people gather for a seminar or conference, they are all going to need some time to de-stress. At the Claremont Resort and Spa attendees can take advantage of a number of physical activities and spa treatments to revitalize body and soul. Imagine how refreshed conference goers would be with a fitness break sandwiched in between sessions. A quick dip in the pool or a bit of yoga could give them a new perspective on the meetings.

The Claremont is located 12 miles from downtown San Francisco in the Berkeley Hills. This makes it far enough away to keep everyone’s mind on business, but not so far away that the thrills of San Francisco aren’t readily available.

Your clients don’t have to travel to downtown San Francisco to have a good meal or indulge in an adult beverage. The Four Diamond Jordan’s and the Paragon Bar and Café are located under the Claremont’s roof. The Claremont’s Real Deal Incentive package could be just what your next conference needs.