JoAnne Bush
Escapades Travel & Events Inc
Job Title: President
Address: 4343 N Clarendon Ave
Suite 815
Chicago, IL 60613
United States
Work Phone: 7739352756 ext.
Mobile: 3124028607
Email: escapadesteinc@gmail.com
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What is your role in the site selection process? : Make final decision
Are you permitted to book programs outside the continental USA?: Yes
Room Type: Single Occupancy
What types of properties/venues do you prefer? (Check all that apply): Cruise lines, Enticing international destinations, Golf resorts, Intimate inns and lodges, Island and beach resorts, Luxury hotels in out of the way places, Sophisticated urban hotels, Spa resorts
Would you ever consider planning meetings, incentives, or events on a cruise? Yes
Please describe a past program that you feel typifies the business opportunity you represent for our partners:
Group to Barbados @ the upscale O2 Beach Club, August 2024. 22 Guests/15 Rooms/5 Nights. Program included Meet & Greet, Celebratory Dinners on & offsite, Tours/Excursions, Photographers for Photo Shoots, Real Estate Agent for Property Tours, etc. A very successful & enjoyable experience for my clients + an extremely lucrative experience for the hotel & Escapades!
Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:
A few of my Real Estate clients occasionally sponsor Incentive trips for their Top Producers. These trips may vary from an individual winner to Groups of 10 to 25, with an average stay of 5-7 nights.
Budgets vary; they prefer upscale properties in destinations that offer a plethora of activities.
In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?
Any major hotspot has been great for my programs: Chicago, Miami, New York, L.A area (Beverly Hills, Santa Monica) + anywhere in the Caribbean.
Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights):
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Mid-level Luxury: ($350-$500 per night), Luxury: ($500-$700 per night), Super Luxury/Exclusive ($700+ per night)
If money were no object, I would: Take a year to travel around the world!
Something that would surprise you about me: I’ve also been a Travel Consultant for more than 2 decades.
Type of company Independent meeting planner / event planner
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 25-50
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