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Meet Dan Meister, CMP - Your "Cruise, Travel and Meeting Meister"

“Life is a Journey and not a Destination” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

We all live our own journeys.... My own journey has been planning and managing high-end corporate meetings, conventions and incentive programs for over 25 years. As a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) I have spent a quarter century on the road traveling to/from meetings with some incredible experiences around the Globe. I met a lot of incredible people, stayed in/toured hundreds of 4 and 5 star hotels, restaurants, VIP event venues and gained a lot of insightful knowledge by personal experiences. After my only child and daughter Haley began school, I started organizing fun group trips for her school friends and families so we could all enjoy some amazing travel experiences together while our children gained first-hand learning outside the classroom. After all, it is always more fulfilling and fun to travel and share experiences together with your loved ones.

So far, these fun group trips have taken us across the USA, to Alaska and Europe and now include my favorite travel experience to date which was a privately arranged morning mass in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican for 65 friends and family on Father's day followed by a blessing from the Pope in St. Peter's square on a sunny afternoon. It was a truly amazing day loaded with many wonderful moments and small miracles including one of our friends recovering their wallet that was left in a taxi on the way to the Vatican. Everyone truly enjoyed "La Dolce Vita" (the beautiful life) throughout this incredible Father's day as the group saw and received the pope's blessings AGAIN later in the evening during a rare night time, torch-lit Papal Procession through the avenues of Rome celebrating the feast of Corpus Christi. This magical day finally concluded with an impromptu "Gelato Party" (Italian Ice Cream) at night walking back to our hotel rooftop terrace marveling at the illuminated cathedrals, iconic monuments and grandeur of ancient Rome. Yes, timing is everything in life and also helps in planning!

Thanks to trips like these our Group Leisure Travel segment has really grown due to leveraging long term industry relationships along with planning, destination and event expertise to craft clients' post-card-perfect group adventures. I love hosting a couple of fun group trips yearly which are open to everyone but our main focus is working with Group Leaders planning and managing inclusive inspiring journeys and creating grand stories for their own networks.
Your main differential advantage you'll always enjoy are personal recommendations and advocacy based on first hand knowledge of the best hotels, ships, suites, cabins, restaurants, transportation, rooftop bars and more along with a sprinkling of destination history from years of high-end corporate travel experience. Your trips will be meticulously planned for your maximum enjoyment, best value and no stress.

"I haven't been Everywhere Yet but it is on my List"
- Susan Sontag

I hope you can join us on our annual hosted fun group trips and if you are a Group Leader and wish to do your own Group Event(s),
I promise you will not find a more dedicated and experienced travel advocate and team to elevate your group travel to the next level.

"Don't Wait or Be Late while Life Sails By, Get Moving, Jump Onboard and Let's Share an Adventure or Two"

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Yours in Hospitality,

Captain Dan, Your "Cruise, Travel and Meeting Meister"