Hornblower Hybrid Hosts "Fat Tuesday" Networking Event with Meeting Professionals International

Feb. 10, 2012 - PRLog -- Professionals Invited to Network and Celebrate Mardi Gras on New York’s Eco-Friendly Meeting Venue

(NEW YORK CITY), Feb. 2, 2012 – Hornblower Cruises & Events and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) invite event planners and meeting professionals to explore the city’s newest and most sustainable luxury yacht, Hornblower Hybrid.  A Mardi Gras-themed networking event on Feb. 21 will showcase Hornblower’s new green vessel from 6-9 p.m. at Pier 40. Guests can enter at 353 West Side Highway and West Houston St.

Set to the tune of New York's Best Dixieland Band, the event includes networking opportunities and gourmet Cajun-themed food stations with traditional Creole fare such as red beans and rice, okra gumbo, Andouille sausage en croute with Creole mustard and a king cake. Attendees can tour the all-new vessel’s premium event space and experience the innovative on-board technology including customizable LED lighting and a vessel-wide sound system.

Hornblower Hybrid is also the “greenest” vessel in the city, aligning with the meeting industry trend of integrating more sustainable practices. Multiple alternative energy sources help power the vessel and the design incorporates recycled materials.  

“We are thrilled for MPI to partner with Hornblower Cruises & Events on the brand new Hornblower Hybrid,” said Tracy Horowitz, Director of Member Recruitment for MPI. “It is a great way for MPI to offer a value-added networking opportunity at an affordable cost to our members, while experiencing this spectacular green venue.”  

Registration is currently open at MPIGNY’s event page. Standard admission is $30 for MPI members and $40 for non-members. The first 80 registrants receive an early bird special for $10 off with the code "EarlyBird."

Charters and special events on the Hornblower Hybrid are now available for booking.  For more information on Hornblower Cruises & Events New York and its charter and event offerings, call (212) 337-0001, email nyevents@hornblower.com or visit www.hornblower.com.

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About Hornblower Cruises & Events
Hornblower Cruises & Events is a subsidiary of Hornblower, Inc, one of the largest charter yacht, dining cruise and eco-tour companies in the country. The company will operate America’s first hydrogen hybrid commercial vessel, the Hornblower Hybrid, and will launch a multi-yacht fleet in New York City in 2012. Designed as premier venues for dinner cruises and private events, the vessels offer a variety of configurations for capacities up to 1,200 guests. For more information visit: www.hornblower.com/pressroom