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Experience Paradise FAM trip a huge hit.
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Meeting professionals from across the country came to the Paradise Coast in November to Experience Paradise. This exciting FAM trip was designed to highlight some of the area’s many exceptional offerings. From spotting dolphins aboard the Dolphin Explorer, to dining amid giraffes and leopards at the NGALA Private Reserve, to enjoying luxurious accommodations at the finest beach resorts and boutique hotels, a phenomenal experience was had by all.

The experience began at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa, where early arrivals relaxed on the property’s sweeping white-sand beach until the evening’s festivities. Those included a mini trade show where attendees were able to explore all of the area’s great offerings, mingle and enjoy dinner prepared by the resort’s superb chefs with a beachside sunset view.

The next day kicked off with breakfast and a tour of the lovely Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa, followed by dolphin-spotting tours aboard vessels from Cruise Naples and the Dolphin Explorer. The nature encounters continued with lunch at NGALA Wildlife Preserve, which brings together fabulous cuisine and a look at rare and endangered species in a tropical garden, offering an off-site meeting venue that’s truly amazing. Attendees were then shuttled to their host hotels – Naples Bay Resort, Inn on Fifth and Bellasera Hotel – and then enjoyed a tour of the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples and a wonderful dinner at the resort. All transportation on this day – and throughout the rest of the FAM trip – was graciously provided by Naples Transportation Tour & Event Planning and Dolphin Transportation.

The following day, attendees enjoyed brunch at the Naples Beach Hotel, Spa & Golf Club and then explored further their luxurious host hotels with tours. Next, it was off for a delightful cruise through Naples Bay aboard the Naples Princess and a casino party hosted by Showbiz Productions. Naples Grande Beach Resort, a member of the Waldorf Astoria Collection, capped off the perfect day with an evening of fine dining at Strip House, the famed Manhattan steak restaurant with only five other locations in the U.S.

Attendees who could stay longer enjoyed accommodations at Hilton Naples and a variety of diversions to choose from including golf at LaPlaya Beach Resort Golf Club, a spa visit at Naples Grande’s Golden Door Spa (the first on the east coast of the U.S.), a tour of the Naples Zoo’s exciting event venues, deep sea fishing with Cruise Naples, a wine tasting, and sunset and cocktails at the LaPlaya Beach Resort.

If you didn’t get a chance to Experience Paradise, don’t worry. Plans for many more exciting FAM trips are underway and we will keep you informed. The Paradise Coast is also proud to be hosting the annual conference of the Florida Society of Association Executives at The Naples Grande Beach Resort July 21-24, 2010, so make plans now to join us and discover our paradise – Florida’s world-class meeting destination.

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