Meetings Afloat! Is Favorite For CEOs And Celebrities

June 7, 2012 - PRLog -- MEETINGS AFLOAT! Executive Yacht Charters is the choice of local, national and international business executives and celebrities for a relaxing, private opportunity to cruise and enjoy the waters of Tampa Bay.

   Utilizing its luxury motoryacht “Dolce Vita,” the Redington Beach-based company provides a variety of business and entertainment cruising options for local and visiting business executives.  Cruising destinations can include numerous waterfront restaurants, Caladesi Island State Park, the sponge docks of Tarpon Springs, Pass-a-Grille/Gulfport and downtown St. Petersburg with its numerous waterfront festivals, concerts and vibrant business district.

   In its 4 years of operations, MEETINGS AFLOAT! has hosted numerous CEOs, business groups, celebrities and local organizations.  Its client/guest list includes the executives from the several Clearwater Beach hotel properties;  the President of a Memphis, TN employment and personal records & credit checking service; the owner/GM of a Kennebunkport, ME, hotel property; the President of a major Tampa Bay real estate organization; a major Hollywood Actress & TV/Film star; the CEO/Chairman of a highly-successful group purchasing organization for non-profits, churches, and the hospitality industry; the administration of well-known private “prep” school in Tampa; the CEO of a large international airline serving Tampa; a major Oscar-nominated film & TV actor; and, the President/CEO of a Tampa-based national debt collection agency.

   MEETINGS AFLOAT! offers a variety of cruising options including destination cruises; excursions along the Intra-Coastal Waterway; business events such as sales meetings, team-building and trade show support; and personal celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries and graduation/bachelor/bachelorette parties.  Its yacht has a cruising capacity of up to 12 guests.

   Featuring three distinct seating areas/”conversation pits,”  the yacht “Dolce Vita” is an ideal setting for showing appreciation to employees, partners and strategic vendors; for entertaining key clients, prospective customers, other business-influencers; for holding serious business meetings such as team-building sessions, strategy presentations or trade show support; and, for recognizing top performers in an organization, using the yacht cruise as a sales incentive or reward for excellence.

   One highly successful application of the “yacht for business” concept was executed by Tim Tobeck, VP-Sales, EnergyCentral.com.  Energy Central conducted more than 40 tightly-scheduled meetings over two days aboard their chartered corporate yacht that coincided with the “DistribuTech” electrical energy trade show and conference at the Tampa Convention Center .  Meeting attendees were impressed with the privacy and ambiance that accompanied the onboard meetings.   Because of “Dolce Vita’s” layout, Tobeck’s staff was able to conduct three simultaneous meetings, each with a different group of clients or prospects.

       According to Tobeck, “Our yacht charter from MEETINGS AFLOAT! more than met our expectations.”  He said, “The MEETINGS AFLOAT crew paid special attention to our guests needs, but were discrete and stayed in the background, so we could concentrate on doing business.  Our guests were really impressed with this unique meeting venue.”

MEETINGS AFLOAT! Executive Yacht Charters operates throughout the Tampa Bay region.  Contact the company by calling (727) 394-8978, or e-mail at info@meetings-afloat.com.