Mary Ruiz
Encore Experiences
Job Title: Incentive Travel Planner
Address: 1350 West 27th Drive
San Pedro, CA 90731
United States
Work Phone: 3106124815 ext.
Mobile: 3106124815
Email: mruiz.encore@gmail.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, 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:
The Viceroy — Los Cabos Mexico
80 rooms per night/double occupancy 150 people/5 night program
Incentive/Meeting
March 2024
Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:
2027
February — 40 rooms per night — 3 night program
Unique high-end property
Incentive/Meeting
Room Budget — $600 – $900 per night.
In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?
Post covid — most successes are inside of the US. Pre-Covid, Paris, France; Italy and Australia were very successful trips.
Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights): 5
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Luxury: ($500-$700 per night), Super Luxury/Exclusive ($700+ per night)
If money were no object, I would: Feed all the starving children and people in the world.
Something that would surprise you about me: I am a sports NUT….every single sport. Mostly football, golf and tennis but really all.
Type of company Independent meeting planner / event planner
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 80 to 100 per night
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