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                        <title>Corporate Gift-Givers Seek Personalization, Simplicity: Are Holiday Food Gifts on the Rise</title>
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                        <description>Personalization and ordering simplicity are driving corporate gift giving this holiday season, according to researchers, and the popularity of food business gifts is growing as companies seek to gain the greatest benefits from year-end gifting campaigns. 1-800-Bakery.com, an online bakery offering holiday corporate gift ideas, exemplifies the benefits of food gifts as a unique way to leave a strong impression in clients and increase brand equity at the same time. [PRWeb Oct 17, 2006]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:20:12 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[(PRWEB) October 12, 2006 -- Personalization and ordering simplicity are driving corporate gift giving this holiday season, according to researchers; and the popularity of corporate food gifts is growing as companies seek to gain the greatest benefits from year-end gifting campaigns.



A recent survey by American Express revealed that almost half of corporate gift selections are now food-related, replacing the flowers and gift cards that have dominated in past seasons. Flexibility, selection, and the near-universal appeal of indulgent foods allow businesses to easily find a custom solution that invokes a positive feeling and a sense of bonding in recipients. 

Companies looking for unique, high-impact <a href="http://corporate-gift.1-800-bakery.com/info/christmas_gifts.html?source=prweb" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Examples of Corporate Holiday Gift Ideas">corporate holiday gifts</a> have a new array of choices thanks to the growing number of bakeries online that offer nationwide delivery and one-stop shopping for multiple corporate gift needs.

&quot;There&#039;s something personal about food that flowers and gift cards can&#039;t deliver,&quot; notes Stephen Pazyra, CEO of <a href="http://www.1-800-bakery.com?source=prweb" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="1-800-Bakery website">1-800-Bakery.com</a>, whose hand-selected, award-winning bakeries have helped clients such as Domino&#039;s Pizza and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of California with gifting and promotional programs. &quot;The response we hear from our clients is always, &#039;The recipients were amazed. We got a terrific response.&#039; I think a big part of the appeal is the thoughtfulness that these corporate gifts convey.&quot;

A recent trend report from the Motivation Show held in September in Chicago, Illinois, highlighted the most important goals for corporate gift giving:

&#8226; Expression of warmth and appreciation
&#8226; Invoking a positive feeling in the recipient
&#8226; Creating a reminder of the company

Gifts from a corporate office can create a strong association between the company brand and a positive feeling. Experts say that a <a href="http://corporate-gift.1-800-bakery.com/index.html?source=prweb" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Examples of Corporate Gift Ideas">corporate gift idea</a> is always better when it is personalized, and many companies are looking for products that reflect this need.

Staying within a budget is also a major concern, but as 1-800-Bakery.com Senior Producer Derek Gerry explains, value is just as important. &quot;If you&#039;re looking to stand out, or if you&#039;re looking for a higher response rate from recipients, you need to consider the power of food. You&#039;re giving your clients something they can immediately enjoy, something that extends the value of your brand,&quot; he said.

Companies such as 1-800-Bakery.com also offer faster turnaround and delivery times, with corporate gift orders processed and delivered in weeks rather than months. Logos can be adapted to cookie shapes or to cake tops, and gift-wrapping and messaging can be included in the delivery, providing a complete turnkey solution for corporate giving. Expertise in shipping and discounts from major shipping partners allows them to provide the best possible shipping rates.

Offering a corporate food gift this holiday season can enhance the impact of a gifting program and even create closeness among coworkers who are likely to share the gifts. As an alternative to off-the-shelf flower arrangements or impersonal gift cards, corporate food gifts deliver a higher value to the giver... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/corporate-gift/business-gift/prweb448423.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Stephen Pazyra</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Corporate Gift-Givers Seek Personalization, Simplicity: Are Holiday Food Gifts on the Rise</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[(PRWEB) October 12, 2006 -- Personalization and ordering simplicity are driving corporate gift giving this holiday season, according to researchers; and the popularity of corporate food gifts is growing as companies seek to gain the greatest benefits from year-end gifting campaigns.



A recent survey by American Express revealed that almost half of corporate gift selections are now food-related, replacing the flowers and gift cards that have dominated in past seasons. Flexibility, selection, and the near-universal appeal of indulgent foods allow businesses to easily find a custom solution that invokes a positive feeling and a sense of bonding in recipients. 

Companies looking for unique, high-impact <a href="http://corporate-gift.1-800-bakery.com/info/christmas_gifts.html?source=prweb" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Examples of Corporate Holiday Gift Ideas">corporate holiday gifts</a> have a new array of choices thanks to the growing number of bakeries online that offer nationwide delivery and one-stop shopping for multiple corporate gift needs.

&quot;There&#039;s something personal about food that flowers and gift cards can&#039;t deliver,&quot; notes Stephen Pazyra, CEO of <a href="http://www.1-800-bakery.com?source=prweb" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="1-800-Bakery website">1-800-Bakery.com</a>, whose hand-selected, award-winning bakeries have helped clients such as Domino&#039;s Pizza and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of California with gifting and promotional programs. &quot;The response we hear from our clients is always, &#039;The recipients were amazed. We got a terrific response.&#039; I think a big part of the appeal is the thoughtfulness that these corporate gifts convey.&quot;

A recent trend report from the Motivation Show held in September in Chicago, Illinois, highlighted the most important goals for corporate gift giving:

&#8226; Expression of warmth and appreciation
&#8226; Invoking a positive feeling in the recipient
&#8226; Creating a reminder of the company

Gifts from a corporate office can create a strong association between the company brand and a positive feeling. Experts say that a <a href="http://corporate-gift.1-800-bakery.com/index.html?source=prweb" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Examples of Corporate Gift Ideas">corporate gift idea</a> is always better when it is personalized, and many companies are looking for products that reflect this need.

Staying within a budget is also a major concern, but as 1-800-Bakery.com Senior Producer Derek Gerry explains, value is just as important. &quot;If you&#039;re looking to stand out, or if you&#039;re looking for a higher response rate from recipients, you need to consider the power of food. You&#039;re giving your clients something they can immediately enjoy, something that extends the value of your brand,&quot; he said.

Companies such as 1-800-Bakery.com also offer faster turnaround and delivery times, with corporate gift orders processed and delivered in weeks rather than months. Logos can be adapted to cookie shapes or to cake tops, and gift-wrapping and messaging can be included in the delivery, providing a complete turnkey solution for corporate giving. Expertise in shipping and discounts from major shipping partners allows them to provide the best possible shipping rates.

Offering a corporate food gift this holiday season can enhance the impact of a gifting program and even create closeness among coworkers who are likely to share the gifts. As an alternative to off-the-shelf flower arrangements or impersonal gift cards, corporate food gifts deliver a higher value to the giver... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/corporate-gift/business-gift/prweb448423.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>Costa Rica&#039;s Premier Rainforest Lodge Invites Workshop Instructors to Conduct their Retreats in Paradise </title>
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                        <description>Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge in Costa Rica released an all inclusive Retreat Adventure Package at exceptional rates for organizers to host their retreats &#38; workshops. The remote and exotic setting is optimal for hosting yoga, spiritual, birding and many other kinds of retreats. They have created an online Workshop Resource Center providing personalized service to organizers world wide. [PRWeb Oct 10, 2006]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:36:01 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Golfo Dulce Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica (PRWEB) October 10, 2006 -- Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge, situated in one of the most biologically diverse regions of the world: Golfo Dulce/Osa Peninsula region of Costa Rica, is now offering an all-inclusive Retreat Hosting Package designed specifically for workshop instructors and their students.



Nicuesa Lodge is situated on a 165-acre private preserve along the beautiful and natural blue green waters and remote beaches of Golfo Dulce, within the lush rainforest of the Piedras Blancas National Park in the Golfo Dulce/Osa Peninsula region of Southern Costa Rica.  Accessible only by boat, this relaxing and tranquil location is fronted by the 80 degree waters of the Golfo Dulce and Pacific Ocean and surrounded by the tropical rainforest mountains; allowing for endless unique adventures in the rainforest and the waters of the Golfo Dulce. The location and facilities are ideal to develop retreats for:
  &#8226; Yoga
  &#8226; Creative Writing
  &#8226; Meditation and Wellness
  &#8226; Spirituality
  &#8226; Photography
  &#8226; Bird watching
  &#8226; Women&#039;s Journeys

In terms of Sandy Cox, a California yoga instructor who recently hosted her yoga workshop at Nicuesa: &quot;I just took a yoga group to Costa Rica for a week, and the highlight of the trip was our time at Nicuesa Lodge.&quot; (Read her <a href="http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=6&#38;tid=34744296" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Nicuesa yoga retreat review at Fodor&#039;s">full review</a> at Fodor&#039;s).

The new all inclusive <a href="http://www.nicuesalodge.com/workshop.html?source=prweb&#38;link=wk1" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="See details about Rainforest Retreat Adventure">Rainforest Retreat Adventure package</a> provides workshop instructors the ultimate eco-tourism destination for retreats; offering deluxe facilities and amenities as well as endless nature and adventure activities. Instructors may design a 4 to 7 night vacation package that includes:
 
&#8226; Exclusive use of lodge, including a spacious hardwood open-air deck that is raised up to the level of the lush
  jungle canopy, protected from rain and sun, and ideal for workshop &#38; group activities.

&#8226; Three delicious, fresh, and healthy meals daily consisting of local cuisine (vegetarian menus available),
  and an abundance of natural fruit juices and snacks.

&#8226; A wide variety of <a href="http://www.nicuesalodge.com/active.html?source=prweb&#38;link=ms" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="See all multisport activities included">multisport activities</a> and nature/wildlife tours to be enjoyed during non-workshop
  hours; such as kayaking, snorkeling, in-shore &#38; off-shore fishing, nature trekking, and bird watching.  

&#8226; Deluxe rooms with canopied beds, ceiling fans, private terraces, private baths with hot water and open-air
  garden showers.

&#8226; Workshop instructor&#039;s room and meals at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge are included at no charge.  

Interested workshop organizers may visit Playa Nicuesas&#039; online <a href="http://www.nicuesalodge.com/workshop.html?source=prweb&#38;link=wk2" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Personalized service for retreat organizers">Workshop Resource Center</a> for further information on all the services included in this package, as well as receive pricing and booking information upon request through their online form.

Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge is an environmentally sensitive lodge set on a 165-acre private preserve in the undeveloped Pacific Coast of Southern... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/retreat-center/yoga-workshop/prweb446191.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Marcela Garita</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Costa Rica&#039;s Premier Rainforest Lodge Invites Workshop Instructors to Conduct their Retreats in Paradise </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Golfo Dulce Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica (PRWEB) October 10, 2006 -- Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge, situated in one of the most biologically diverse regions of the world: Golfo Dulce/Osa Peninsula region of Costa Rica, is now offering an all-inclusive Retreat Hosting Package designed specifically for workshop instructors and their students.



Nicuesa Lodge is situated on a 165-acre private preserve along the beautiful and natural blue green waters and remote beaches of Golfo Dulce, within the lush rainforest of the Piedras Blancas National Park in the Golfo Dulce/Osa Peninsula region of Southern Costa Rica.  Accessible only by boat, this relaxing and tranquil location is fronted by the 80 degree waters of the Golfo Dulce and Pacific Ocean and surrounded by the tropical rainforest mountains; allowing for endless unique adventures in the rainforest and the waters of the Golfo Dulce. The location and facilities are ideal to develop retreats for:
  &#8226; Yoga
  &#8226; Creative Writing
  &#8226; Meditation and Wellness
  &#8226; Spirituality
  &#8226; Photography
  &#8226; Bird watching
  &#8226; Women&#039;s Journeys

In terms of Sandy Cox, a California yoga instructor who recently hosted her yoga workshop at Nicuesa: &quot;I just took a yoga group to Costa Rica for a week, and the highlight of the trip was our time at Nicuesa Lodge.&quot; (Read her <a href="http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=6&#38;tid=34744296" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Nicuesa yoga retreat review at Fodor&#039;s">full review</a> at Fodor&#039;s).

The new all inclusive <a href="http://www.nicuesalodge.com/workshop.html?source=prweb&#38;link=wk1" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="See details about Rainforest Retreat Adventure">Rainforest Retreat Adventure package</a> provides workshop instructors the ultimate eco-tourism destination for retreats; offering deluxe facilities and amenities as well as endless nature and adventure activities. Instructors may design a 4 to 7 night vacation package that includes:
 
&#8226; Exclusive use of lodge, including a spacious hardwood open-air deck that is raised up to the level of the lush
  jungle canopy, protected from rain and sun, and ideal for workshop &#38; group activities.

&#8226; Three delicious, fresh, and healthy meals daily consisting of local cuisine (vegetarian menus available),
  and an abundance of natural fruit juices and snacks.

&#8226; A wide variety of <a href="http://www.nicuesalodge.com/active.html?source=prweb&#38;link=ms" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="See all multisport activities included">multisport activities</a> and nature/wildlife tours to be enjoyed during non-workshop
  hours; such as kayaking, snorkeling, in-shore &#38; off-shore fishing, nature trekking, and bird watching.  

&#8226; Deluxe rooms with canopied beds, ceiling fans, private terraces, private baths with hot water and open-air
  garden showers.

&#8226; Workshop instructor&#039;s room and meals at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge are included at no charge.  

Interested workshop organizers may visit Playa Nicuesas&#039; online <a href="http://www.nicuesalodge.com/workshop.html?source=prweb&#38;link=wk2" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Personalized service for retreat organizers">Workshop Resource Center</a> for further information on all the services included in this package, as well as receive pricing and booking information upon request through their online form.

Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge is an environmentally sensitive lodge set on a 165-acre private preserve in the undeveloped Pacific Coast of Southern... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/retreat-center/yoga-workshop/prweb446191.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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