Resort Meetings Consortium Formed

A new organization has formed to provide cost-effective meeting and incentive planning at resorts around the world for corporations, associations and other organizations.

Resort Meetings Consortium (RMC) was established by a group of former resort sales and marketing executives. Labeling itself as the first of its kind in the meeting planning industry, the company works primarily with four- and five-diamond resort properties, assuring the best products and services for its clients. By negotiating as a large group, clients receive better rates based on buying power, according to RMC.

"Our goal is to form a binding consortium for corporations, organizations or basically any group that uses top-rated resorts around the world," says Jerry Janove, Vice President of Sales and a founder of RMC. Janove also says that the organization appeals to those who may be indirectly involved in the meeting planning industry. "Maybe it's not an incentive planner putting together a meeting, but a Vice President or an assistant who must arrange it. Resort meetings are much different and more complex than a downtown or suburban meeting. It's not that easy."

"I'm looking at RMC as a bit of a hybrid in terms of a traditional incentive house," says Trish Haudricourt, manager of meetings and travel services for Harley Davidson Motor Co. and a member of RMC. "RMC knows some of the ins and outs that we on the corporate side may not know. It's an alternative to outsourcing, and it's augmenting our resources."

There are no registration fees! RMC clients receive assistance with site selection, resort contract negotiation, general program guidance, and a resource fulfillment center as part of their client benefit package.

To receive more information, call (407) 926-6191 or (888) 583-3003.