Laurie Ackles

Motivation Excellence
Job Title: Strategic Account Director
Address: 1763 Oriole Court
Carlsbad, CA 92011
United States
Work Phone: 7607079242 ext.
Mobile: 7607079242
Email: l.ackles@motivationexcellence.com
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What is your role in the site selection process? : Recommend or influence
Are you permitted to book programs outside the continental USA?: Yes
Room Type: Double 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, Mountain resorts and those specializing in the outdoors, 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:

90 rooms, 4 nights, 180 pax, Park Hyatt Aviara, April

Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:

75 rooms, 3-4 nights, 150 people, Cruise or Warm weather destination, September, incentive program

In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?

Vail, Napa/Sonoma, Nashville, Palmetto Bluff, Greece, Italy

Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights): 4
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Mid-level Luxury: ($350-$500 per night), Luxury: ($500-$700 per night)


If money were no object, I would: Travel every month to a new destination
Something that would surprise you about me: I’ve been to a game at every Major League baseball stadium (30)


Type of company Meeting / conference / event management
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 90