Pau Maui Vodka is a sponsor of the 108th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and has crafted an official cocktail: Maui Mistletoe Punch Recipe 2oz Pau Maui Vodka 3/4oz cinnamon black tea orange bitter syrup 3/4 lemon juice 1oz cranberry juice Save Save
Read MoreAfter the arduous, marathon of a cooking day that occurred just a few weeks ago, we don’t blame you if you are looking to throw in the towel and relocate for a new, stress-free Christmas dinner tradition. Don’t sweat it because Newport Beach has plenty of elegant and very festive dining options available on both…
Read MoreBefore social media, auto responders, and email blasts, before twitter and facebook, people connected either by picking up the phone or in person, face-to-face. Regardless of how tech-savvy our world has become, face-to-face meetings are the most effective way to build connections and ultimately trust, capture attention, and drive collaboration. Let’s face it business success…
Read MoreThe Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is right around the corner! From December 14th to 18th, the harbor will come to life with illuminated boats of all sizes, full of holiday cheer. There are so many great spots to view the parade all along the water, and what better way to celebrate the season than…
Read MoreAccording to Meeting Planners International, the number of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) sent to hotels has increased by 300% over the last five years. On average, it takes a hotel salesperson about 20-30 minutes to reply to a single RFP and most hotels say they only convert 2-3% of electronically submitted RFPs. Now you may…
Read MoreFirst celebrated in Massachusetts in 2010 to help boost The Bay State’s mom and pop stores, Small Business Saturday takes place this year on Nov. 26. According to the Orange County of Chamber Commerce website, on average, for every dollar spent in our community, 60 cents stays in the community. Fortunately, Newport Beach makes giving…
Read MoreOh the love-hate relationship between meeting planners and venues. While often a necessary component to any corporate program, and one of the elements considered when booking a destination, you’d think booking a venue would be a breeze. But that’s not always the case. Some of the most common complaints are: the inability to reach a…
Read MoreThanksgiving celebrates food like no other holiday! In honor of this indulgent, delicious day, we reached out to some Newport Beach chefs to find out how they will be spending this Thanksgiving and hear about some of their favorite traditions. Five Crowns / Side Door’s Executive Chef Steve Kling Will you be working Thanksgiving? Yes,…
Read MoreAs the calendar tick-tocks down to Thursday, November 24th Thanksgiving planning is in full-swing. Here we have gathered some interesting and flexible options to help friends and families who may want to step away from the oven and let someone else do the cooking. We have uncovered some excellent value menus, brunches, sit down dinners,…
Read MoreRecently I was asked to speak at a women’s conference, at the end of my session I could present my ‘offer’. But I was asked, what type of discount are you giving our attendees? Discount, I thought, hmm well, I don’t discount my rates. “Rather than discount”, I said, “I include bonuses, aka added value.”…
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