Vol. 1, No. 175
TEE-OFF PANAMA; The IN LATIN Business Hub of AMERICA’S TOP DESTINATIONS Central America.
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DIRECTORY Visionary, Founder and
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Master Coach: Jose Manuel Garcia, CDS jmgarcia@ividmc.travel President: Jose Manuel (Manolo) Garcia CIS, CMS, CCM, CES manolo@ividmc.travel Vice President of Administration Leticia Garcia lgarcia@ividmc.travel
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Teambulding activities in Mexico City, Riviera Nayarit & Puerto Vallarta
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Best teambuilding activities in Panama & Costa Rica
Vice President of Marketing: Raquel Mijares, CIS, DMCP rmijares@ividmc.travel
Pg. Corporate Quality Director: Julia ORTIZ, CES, CMS jortiz@ividmc.travel IT Director: Alejandro Pech apech@ividmc.travel Content & Editing:
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Teambuilding activities in Cancun & Riviera Maya
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Our team discovers the perfect group outing in Cenacolo
Omar Delgadillo corp.news@ividmc.travel
Destination offices
Cover subject: Teambuilding activities to boost team performance.
Mexico:
Caribbean:
Central America:
IVI DMC² Los Cabos
IVI DMC² Cuba
IVI DMC² Costa Rica
Yazmin ELOSEGUI, DMCP, CIS, CMS
Alejandro DEBASA, CMS
Ligia VARGAS, CIS
Destination Managing Director
Regional Managing Director
Regional Managing Director
yelosegui@ividmc.travel
adebasa@ividmc.travel
lvargas@ividmc.travel
IVI DMC² Puerto Vallarta, Riviera
IVI DMC² Dominican Republic
IVI DMC² Panama
Nayarit & Central Mexico
Ramón RIJO, CIS
David JOHNSON, CIS, DMCP
Jaime NELO, DMCP, CMS, CES
Regional Managing Director
Associate Regional Managing
Destination Managing Director
rrijo@ividmc.travel
Director
jnelo@ividmc.travel
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IVI DMC² Cancun & Riviera Maya Ximena LOPEZ, CMS Marketing & Planning Director cun.planning2@ividmc.travel
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A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT. Dear reader, Team building brings people together by encouraging collaboration and teamwork. Fun activities that help people see each other in a different light allow them to connect in a different setting. Through a series of planned team building events that are fun and motivational, teams build skills like communication, planning, problem-solving and conflict resolution. These team building activity ideas help to facilitate long term team building through fostering genuine connections, deeper discussions, and processing. As a leader in providing you with the best of group outings in our spectacular destinations in Mexico and Latin America. We guaranteed complete satisfaction and over deliverance in our services and experiences. Our passionate approach and foundation are what confirms up our motto, in your business, “We make YOU look GREAT”!
Sincerely,
Jose Manuel (Manolo) GARCIA, CIS, CMS, CCM, CES President IVI DMC² Enterprises
Our Objective: Always aim for 100% overall customer satisfaction.
Our Vision: Associates: Keep the ideal place to work, where our multicultural staff give their best, every day Customers: Offer an innovative high-quality service that exceeds expectations Partners: Consolidate our network of honest and successful partners Utilities: Maximize the return of investment to shareholders Planet: Inspire responsible resource management by means of our work
Our Mission: Serve customers through our international certifications ISO 9001 and ADMC; ensuring 100% customer satisfaction of incentives, conventions, and special events; providing memorable experiences in each of the destinations in which we operate; maximizing the return of investment to shareholders.
Coming together as a team; the fundamentals for success Things change, people change, hairstyles change, interest rates fluctuate... (Top Secret, 1984). A long time ago, beach Olympics and scavenger hunts around the hotel where Teambuilding options we all used to be confined to. Now, Teambuilding has evolved too, creativity and new trends have caused the creation of astonishing activities which can be experienced in Mexico.
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Teamwork begins by building trust
Mexico City
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of adrenaline and excitement in a setctivity where you and your Team solage to another as you search for the key ttings are available, such as the TreasuInquisition, bank robbery and, for thou can ask for the one about zombies!
Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit
arta & Riviera Nayarit are the perfect desexperience Teambuilding activities. Piclf right in the middle of the bay jumping t as it is sinking, and the cooperation with members is the key to survive. Or imagine n the middle of the jungle where you will rvival activities. Build a shelter, start a fire h, hike, ride a (mechanic) bull, and more. h with your IVI DMC² representative and eam in!
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t recent years, the opportunimonstrate Corporate Social Responsi) has been emerging in the travel inat IVI DMC² are committed to the those projects with our clients who deinvolved in the mission of giving back.
Teambuilding activity for your company es wholesome actions like dignifying and playgrounds at rural schools, red reforesting gardens or parks, educating out hygiene and health, sharing valuable hildren with special needs, among others.
Cancun
Beach Olympathons
(duration starting from 2.5 hrs)
Summon the camaraderie of your top performers with the thrill of competition. Our athlet sets the game-plan with your team captains and referees to optimize the cavalcade of das handicaps, round-robins, matches, contests, games of skill, and plain fun. Sand skiing, crazy race, waiters race, volleyball, basketball, tug of war, coconut throw, obstacles race, tire race race, flour race, minefield zone, carpet race, plus any other games that you would like to o Our capacities range from a minimum of 20 guests in teams of 5 but we can host more than accordance with the size of the beach area.
With upbeat music and P/A system, radio-com system, signal flags to set ge for competition, stopwatches, scoreboards to keep track of winners, banners, et of a tie, we have a unique tie breaker sumo fights suits. And of course, to really se activities in the Caribbean we can set up food & beverage stands when in an offs Page 8
Team building ideas while in paradise Many companies are investing in off-site team building activities more than ever. It’s become a vitality to encompass common workplace skills that include valuable lessons and values for each participant. Team activities should be fun, inclusive and interactive for all. If you’re looking for new and unique ways to do just that? We have fresh ideas for your next program that will earn you these results: • Increase collaboration through fun activities • Improve communication and enhance teamwork • Use your trip to create long-lasting connections with hands-on experiences.
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Digital rally An interactive custom rally where the participants will be guided by iPads through various tests. All activities are automatically activated by geolocation or QR codes, making them more interactive and entertaining for teams. Be Tech Building allows the stimulation in the participants, their creative abilities, strategy, leadership, teamwork and company identity through a set of interactive games. With Moove Team technology support, Be Tech Building offers you 100% content adaptable, challenges, photos, videos, robots, augmented reality, virtual presenters, maps customized and lots of fun. Type of tests: Questions Photos and videos Augmented reality Puzzle Guess the word Find a couple Related words Teamwork Control of new tech Organization Orientation Duration 2 - 3 hours Participation by teams Number of participants 30 to 100
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Flintstones Grand Prix The greatest spectacle in racing!
Using the biggest race track in Cancun (The Beach) “Drivers start your engines”! Anxiously all contestants will inch their way to the starting line. BANG!!! And they’re off, running Yabba Dabba Doo style. This race will consist of four courses; each course will have two participants as drivers per team. All courses will be of the same distance (100 yards). Experience the wild and wacky Blindfold Course, or perhaps a Chug Course which requires drivers to chug a beer at the pit stop. The options are endless. This activity is recommended for a minimum of 20 guests in teams of 4 and up to 10 teams for 2.5 hours of pure fun!
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Rickety Rackety Raft Race Regatta Friendliest Race Regatta in the Caribbean
Build your raft with essential materials as you race your colleagues by paddling a perfect lap from shore to a buoy and back. Be ready to sail! This regatta consists of four courses; each course will have two participants as paddlers per ride (you’ll be in teams). Set the perfect matchup combination; Men vs Ladies, Men vs Men or Ladies vs Ladies. You will be supplied with all the materials to construct a seaworthy raft. Each team will receive necessary supplies: 6 inner tubes, large mat, mast, balloons, colored paper, thread, rope, and coloring materials and six large buoys for additional flotation and seating. Each member may use all of the supplies as they see fit. You provide the imagination, ingenuity, teamwork, and flipper-power to design, construct and power your seaworthy creation. 20-30 minutes are designated for construction. Each raft must withstand the grueling punishment of a 100-yard heat with six of its team members aboard. Following construction, the most creative design and cheer will be judged.
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TicTac Rally PARTICIPANTS: 20 TO 200 LOCATION: CENOTE ENVIRONMENT: CENOTE A fantastic “race against time� in the rally style that fuses 8 exciting challenges that wil push each group to the limit to win the precious seconds to get them to the final challenge. As time passes, the tests intensify.
NatureRally
PARTICIPANTS: 20 TO 200 LOCATION: MAYAN JUNGLE ENVIRONMENT: JUNGLE & CENOTE
A fun journey through the jungle where participants divided into teams will demonstrate their creativity, skill and effective communication to overcome the 7 tests of the elements of nature that this activity presents. Inside the unparalleled beauty of the rainforest and the crystal clear waters of the cenotes, this adventure encourages competition and encourages teamwork. The strategy combined with laughter and companionship will be the necessary ingredients to accumulate as many points and be crowned as kings of the Jungle! Page 15
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Serving the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions industry since 1986. Find us in over 31 destinations throughout: • Mexico • Cuba • Dominican Republic • Costa Rica & • Panama
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Costa Rica
When it comes to creating unique experiences in team building, IVI DMC² is a leader in Cost many team building programs which focus on engagement and positive lasting outcomes. Ou interaction with communities in need as well as conservation programs like cleaning beaches in rehabilitation.
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ta Rica. We have created and delivered ur team building activities also involve in national parks and helping animals
mwork. Through a series of planned team problem-solving and conflict resolution. playing scavenger hunt in the middrain forest. These are just a few of amount of options we can offer.
a - “Molas� Sewing
Kuna Indian women will be sewing their eaching the importance of mola art confeccipants. Each member of the team will then und versions of an incomplete mola along ewing materials and they will have to finish s a mola like the ones the Kunas have been ing. The women then will select the best d and name the team with the best score.
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bers will be taught by a Panamanian native w to speak in Panamanian slang. Even if m other Latin American countries, accents nt words are used in each country making ning for the participants plus they will get it more of the culture and slangs of Panand, the team that can use most words from slangs and that can communicate the best speakers will get the highest score.
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the elimination round in Groups of nts. Each group will perform 1 or 2 ch round will last 10 minutes and the of each group will to a deathmatch.
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A culinary journey; the perfect group outing This venue is ideal for incentive groups, meetings, and events. Cenacolo provides an elegant, casual and familiar context, where dinner is enjoyed through a rich handmade pasta. The basis of their recipes are ingredients of Mediterranean fare. When planning your next group outing don’t forget to contemplate Cenacolo and live the savory experience of Italian cuisine during your visit to the Mexican Caribbean.
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Quick hit Cenacolo Last 4th of July, a new culinary attraction arrived at the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone. The new restaurant of the Amati family, Cenacolo, a restaurant of authentic Italian cuisine offering a wide range of dishes. It also has the 100 best Italian wines, which are unique in its class. With this opening, the restaurant chain reinforces its presence in the Mexican Caribbean; currently, they have two locations in Cancun and one in Playa del Carmen. The incredible reputation of the restaurant and its location will make you enjoy its views.
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CONTACT:
Dear reader! Thanks for reading Communiquest Incentive Travel Digest I hope you find in this newsletter a useful tool that will help you make decisions for your successful business.We would be delighted to know if there anything else you’d like to see or experience in this monthly newsletter. Your suggestions are more than welcome. We wish you the best in your endeavors and business adventures, and please, don’t forget, working with us “Will make YOU look GREAT”.
IVI DMC² Corporate office: Ave. Acanceh #1-01, SM 15 Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mx Phone: +52 (998) 287-1700 Email:ivicorp@ividmc. travel
Sincerely,
For further information on the finest hotels, deals, activities, and group packages mentioned in this travel digest, please contact:
José-Manuel GARCÍA, CDS Visionary, Founder and Master Coach
Raquel MIJARES rmijares@ividmc.travel
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Credo: We are those neatly attired people in the turquoise blue and white uniforms. Many people call us ‘’the Smurfs’’. We are knowledgeable, witty, fun to have around and beautiful or handsome (not necessarily in that order). We can run faster than Speedy Gonzalez, we can be in 2 or 3 different places at once, and are willing to do anything legally possible for our clients. You can find us popping up at airports, historical and archeological sites, deluxe resorts, charming hotels, golf courses, scenic beaches, and even at the best restaurants in town. We enjoy Smurf teamwork because it’s fun and having fun doing our jobs is our passion. We can do the impossible right away - miracles may take a little bit longer. Ever since 1986 we’ve been working passionately with the sole mission to Make YOU look GREAT!
CORPORATE OFFICE José Manuel (Manolo) GARCÍA, CIS, CMS, CCM, CES President of IVI DMC² Enterprises manolo@ividmc.travel Av. Acanceh 1-01 Sm. 15 Cancún, Quintana Roo 77505 México Tel. +52 (998) 2871700
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