7 Year End Gifts to Give your High End Customers

It's the end of the year and if you've been scratching your heads about what to give your high end customer, here are some ideas for you:

RITZ-CARLTON GIFT CARD



The Ritz-Carlton GiftCard is an extraordinary way to delight the people in your life, celebrate a special occasion or to simply indulge in the exclusive experiences. The GiftCard may be used for a relaxing spa treatment, a gourmet meal or an overnight stay — all the exclusive experiences only The Ritz-Carlton can provide.

As The Ritz-Carlton GiftCard may be used at participating properties worldwide, their choices are endless.

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CARTIER ART DECO PEN

Available in lacquered, leather-encased, mother-of-pearl, solid gold and hardstone versions, Cartier pens are a signature of unique taste in fine accessories. These most precious writing instruments offer a perfectly proportioned shaft and cap and a 750-gold flexible nib.

Art Déco rollerball pen in black composite, palladium-finished details, red resin cabochon. Dimension: 132 mm high.

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MONTECRISTO PETIT NO.2 25'S

Habanos s.a. presents Montecristo Petit No.2, a new vitola that enriches the historic Línea Clásica of Montecristo and designed for those who love the brand’s figurados –tapered at one end-formats can savour the Montecristo flavor in less time.

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CERRUTI 1881 WINE SET TENANCIER

Cerruti 1881 Wine Set Tenancier The perfect wine set for wine lovers who prefer a solid color set. Features quality black plastic to create a sophisticated look, four piece wine instrument, and a black wooden pull-out box for safe storage. Ideal star-up set for beginner wine lovers. Box dimension of 134 x 188 x 30 mm.

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CHANEL NO.5

The world most sought-after perfume, CHANEL No.5

HARROD'S STRAWBERRY JAM & CERAMIC JAR GIFT SET 

Take a piece of Harrods home with you with this strawberry jam and ceramic jar gift set. This delightful set is a lovely memento of your visit to their world-famous department store.

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CHOCOLATE GOLD COLLECTION

The GODIVA Chocolate Gold Collection is like a colorful palette, with unparalleled taste and texture through expanded expressions of the five most loved GODIVA chocolate ingredients: hazelnut praliné s, ganaches, carré s, caramels and nuts chocolate series all crafted into new pieces of ultimate temptation.

8/15/24/25/32pcs. Gift boxes go with seasonal charm.

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6 Gifts for Tech-Savvy VIP Guests

Put away the hampers for now. Try these new techy-stuff instead.

Muku Shuttr - Selfie Remote / Camera Shutter for iPhone, iPad, Samsung, LG, Android and Nexus ? Frustration Free Packaging - White


Place or stick Tiles on up to 8 different items (like your keys) so you find them when they go missing.

Tile for iOS and Android - For Finding Anything and Everything - 8 Pack


Chipp’d produces key chains and bracelets (from $44.99; bulk pricing is available) that include QR codes that link to a custom microsite. Organizers can load the sites with agendas, audio, videos, photos, and other event information. They can also continue to add new content to keep guests engaged throughout the year. The key chains and bracelets come in a variety of colors, shapes, and materials and can be engraved.

Photo: Courtesy of Chipp'd

Okra 10000Mah Auto Ignition Portable Dual Power Bank and Car Jump Starter Kit , For iPhone 6/5s/5c/4s, Galaxy S5/S4/S3/S2, HTC One & All Smarthphones And Cars

Ultimate Ears MINI BOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speaker/Speakerphone - Orange (984-000316)

Jelly Comb Universal Backlit Multi-Color & Adjustable Brightness Ultra Light & Slim Portable Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 Keyboard W Free Portable Tablet Stand for iOS, Android, Windows Tablets and Other Bluetooth Enabled Devices(Incompatible With Nook Tablets)

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Old School Chinese New Year Hampers

Nala Designs known for their intricately designed home furnishings and accessories hereby present their super Chinese New Year old school hampers.

Included in the hampers : -

Berry Yummy Bing Gan
Drunken Dan Gao Master - ( 20% vol fruitcake )
Hong Dynastea
Minty Chacolote
Handprinted nala reversible x6 placemats
Pop pop poppers
Sparklers
Orange Mandarin x 8

Retails at RM308.

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Projection mapping in a small exhibit space

It's hard to fit cool trends like projection mapping into a small exhibit space, but with the PufferSphere, even a 10-by-10-foot booth can feature this state-of-the-art technology. PufferSpheres are acrylic or inflatable globes from 2 to 8 feet in diameter that feature a projection-mapping surface able to display video, text, motion graphics, and more. The device comes with a stand that houses the projection equipment, leaving a 360-degree display as your blank canvas. 












In addition, spheres are compatible with interactive technologies and can be programmed to respond to touch. The device's high-contrast display offers clear imaging even in brightly lit spaces, and the flexible design allows the setup to be installed on the floor or a wall, or via overhead rigging. Contact: Pufferfish Ltd., Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 44-131-668-3360,www.pufferfishdisplays.co.uk 

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Video Star

Attendees get piles of mail from exhibitors before and after trade shows, and making your communique stand out can be a challenge. Sending a video postcard, however, creates a "wow" message that is virtually assured to be seen and shared by attendees who have likely never received anything like it.

The Video Youbook postcard by Trackable Graphics is a 4-by-6-inch postcard printed on glossy cardstock and embedded with a 2.8-inch-square video screen activated by a simple on/off button. Videos loaded onto the cards can play messages of up to 10 minutes on a high-resolution LCD screen with crystal-clear sound, and the embedded battery will allow up to three hours of continuous playback.

A customizable direct-mailer box and screens up to 7 inches are available.

Contact: Trackable Graphics, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-967-0602, www.videoyoubook.com 

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Video Star

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Handmade Christmas Hampers by nala

Christmas is around the corner and if you were wondering where to start looking for Christmas hampers which will wow the lucky person you want to present it to, look no further than nala.

Nala Designs offers a product line that draws from the wealth of inspiration of Malaysia’s melting pot of Chinese, Malay and Indian culture.

Colourful, timeless and unique, this range has grown from just stationery to include accessories and home ware. Be it a note card to cheer up a friend or throw pillows to brighten up a room, nala will make your world a bit more beautiful. (and arty farty people like me just love stuff like these!)

nala means successful in Swahili and is also the name of founder of nala, Lisette Scheer’s daughter. Lisette first started nala as a way to revive the forgotten art of letter writing and began modestly with a collection of stationery called Pretty in Peranakan based on Straits Chinese porcelain. Over the years it grew into brand that believed in preserving Malaysia's beautiful heritage but in a contemporary way.

And back to the Christmas hampers, don't you wish someone would present these to you?

Nala Shop

8a, Jalan Kemuja

5900 Bangsar - Kuala Lumpur

CLICK HERE to visit their website

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7 New Tech Tools for Meetings and Events

From beacon-based attendee tracking to simple video conferencing, find out about the newest apps and products for your next event.



Loopd

Loopd is a system that uses Bluetooth low-energy beacons to provide a variety of location-tracking tools for planners and attendees. Beacons placed around the event communicate with chips the attendees wear on a lanyard. As guests visit exhibitor booths, attend education sessions, and meet other attendees, the system tracks those movements and saves the information. At any time, guests can log into the Loopd app to see a history of those interactions, as well as receive marketing materials from exhibitors they visited. Booth staff also receive traffic information and can follow up with attendees. For networking, users can tap their badges together to share their contact information; otherwise the system will automatically collect data when two people are standing near each other for a predetermined amount of time. Planners receive real-time information about traffic flow and also data regarding retention, engagement, dwell time, and amount of connections made for attendees and exhibitors.

Photo: Courtesy of Loopd

Speecheo

Speecheo is a new online tool for presentations designed to make it easy for audience members to take notes and also reveal to speakers and planners the most popular parts of their presentations. Attendees can view presentation slides and materials on their mobile devices and take notes alongside them. They can also capture audio and create bookmarks, so after the presentation they can review specific parts and share them on social media. Speakers and planners receive detailed analytics regarding which parts of the presentation were the most captured and shared. The system is currently in beta testing. The company expects to launch the public version in January.

Photo: Courtesy of Speecheo



Highfive

Highfive is new video conferencing system from two former Google engineers. For $799, users get a sleek device that can sit on top of a television or mount to a wall and includes a video camera, microphone array, and HDMI and Ethernet connections to connect to the Highfive online system. Users initiate a video call through the system’s app or browser and send the URL to as many as 10 other participants. Using Bluetooth low energy, the system recognizes if participants are in a room with a Highfive device and then, by swiping across their smartphone screen, the video transfers to the television in the room—without cables. The system also automatically displays video of the person talking.

Photo: Courtesy of Highfive



Check In Easy

Event technology company Certain Inc. has added a digital signature option to its Check In Easy mobile app. The new Sign and Go feature is suited for events that need to collect signatures for attendance verification, compliance requirements, or gift pickup. The digital signatures can be exported as an alphabetized Excel file that includes a time stamp. Check In Easy is available for iOS and Android and is integrated with other Certain Inc. products.

Photo: Courtesy of Check In Easy



SmartCrowdz

SmartCrowdz allows planners to set up an event website in minutes using its template-based system. The websites can include event schedules, maps, social media, registration, photos, digital payments, sponsorships, and more. There’s also a task management system that planners can use to track their to-do lists and manage event staff and volunteers. In October SmartCrowdz announced the launch of its event directory, a searchable database that has listings for events in each of the top 200 metropolitan areas in the United States with links to the event websites. SmartCrowdz places ads on event websites and then shares 25 percent of the revenue with planners once they have participated in one of the company’s training webinars.

Photo: Courtesy of SmartCrowdz



Topi

Topi is now integrating attendee tracking into its app through its new Beaconnected service. By communicating with Bluetooth low-energy beacons placed around an event, planners can use the app to track attendee movement and dwell time. They can also configure the app to trigger actions based on guest location, for example sending scavenger hunt clues as guests arrive at precise locations, sending speaker notes immediately after a presentation, or sending a survey as guests exit the venue.

Photo: Courtesy of Topi Beaconnected

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12 Ideas for Holiday Party Gifts That Give Back

(Pictured clockwise, from top left) Gifts of LSTN headphones provide hearing aid to people in need, This Bar Saves Lives sends food to malnourished children, NatureBox proceeds benefit Feeding America, and Toms has a buy-one-give-one coffee program.

Photos: Courtesy of LSNT, This Bar Saves Lives, NatureBox, and Toms Roasting Company

Instead of doling out trinkets that collect dust, consider gifts that provide humanitarian or environmental relief—as well as holiday cheer.

There's nothing less appreciated than a useless, meaningless holiday gift that does little more than clutter up the recipient's desk and accumulate dust. Instead of the logo-covered swag or overpriced filler, opt for holiday party gift-giving with purpose. Consider one of these gifts that give back for every member of the team.

For the staffer who controls the office playlist: Every pair of cool-looking LSTN headphones sold goes to provide hearing aid to a person in need through the Starkey Hearing Foundation.

For the caffeine addict: As with its well-known shoes, Toms has a buy-one-give-one coffee program, too. With every bag of coffee purchased, Toms gives one week of clean water to a person in need. Similarly, sales of Laughing Man coffee, tea, and chocolate go to support entrepreneurs around the world through education and development.

Alternatively, provide the vessel: Accompany sells items that all have a fair trade or humanitarian component behind them. Among the holiday party gifts offered is aJonathan Adler mug, fair-trade produced in Peru at the brand’s main workshop, which was founded through Aid to Artisans.

For the water-guzzler: Make the water cooler an environmentally friendlier place to catch up on office gossip by gifting a water bottle to the person who spends a lot of time there. It's a way to reduce waste, as well as to underscore and encourage sustainable corporate practices. Miir supplies clean water to one person in need for every water bottle purchased.

For the entire team: Candle gifts are crowd-pleasers across broad recipient categories. Make the giving more meaningful with Man Cans—candles made inside emptied cans of soup purchased from local grocery stores. After the soup is donated to a soup kitchen, the can becomes a candle holder.

For the nonstop tech-connected: We’ve offers handmade gift items while supporting artisans around the world, who share video diaries of the creation process. For those who are never without their devices, consider the alpaca iPad case from Bolivia, or an iPhone case from Cambodia.

For the office foodie: Membership service NatureBox sends out a variety of nutritious snacks in each shipment, with a portion of the proceeds from the membership going to hunger-relief group Feeding America.

Or, This Bar Saves Lives is a line of gourmet bars made with all natural, gluten free, non-GMO, fair trade ingredients from top U.S. farms. For each one sold, a life-saving packet of food is delivered to a child in need. A monthly bar club dispatches three boxes to the recipient's door (or desk). Or, as a gift for the whole department, there's a new program called This Workplace Saves Lives, through which businesses can stock their offices. (Google recently signed on.)

For the ones who always eat at their desks: United By Blue promises to remove one pound of trash from oceans and waterways for every product sold. A functional, environmentally friendly holiday party gift option is a stylish canvas lunch bag for the office.

For the far-away client: Instead of shipping a material item, Oxfam America allows the giver to select a specific gift by price, like a pair of chickens for $18, kids' books for $25, or a vegetable garden for $30 for those living in poverty.

For the whole department: To spread the giving around, and as a great way to personalize charity gifts, Good Cards are available in any amount. Recipients get to pick the charity of their choice to which to apply it.

Source: Alesandra Dubin for BizBash

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The Cardmaker's Workbook: The Complete Guide to Design, Color, and Construction Techniques for Beautiful Cards

The most complete volume on card making available

The Cardmaker's Workbook is the only book on cardmaking that a crafter will ever need, and is formatted in a sturdy volume that can kept on the desk and referred to again and again. The book is divided into chapters focusing on composition, color, theme, construction and inspiration. Instructions are clear but concise, making room for large pictures and multiple variations. It has the look of a designer's notebook with sketches and templates that show different card formats. Unlike other cardmaking books available that are occasion driven or aren't stylized, The Cardmaker's Workbook provides an inspiring and hands-on tool for paper addicts to use to expand their skills and stretch their imagination.

The designs cover many different styles, from detailed multi-layered beauties to simple cards that can be quickly made and given as a set of stationery.

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Easy Party Food

PHOTOGRAPHY: JOSÉ MANUEL PICAYO RIVERA

Goat-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

These tasty and stress-free recipes take the tension out of entertaining so you can spend more time enjoying your guests.

INGREDIENTS

Olive oil, for baking sheet
3 slices white sandwich bread
1 small garlic clove, coarsely chopped
1 log (5 ounces) soft goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt
2 packages (10 ounces each) white button mushrooms, stems removed

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
STEP 2
In a food processor, pulse bread and garlic until fine crumbs form; set 1/2 cup aside. To food processor, add goat cheese, parsley, and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt, and pulse filling until combined.
STEP 3
Spoon filling into each mushroom, and roll filled side in reserved breadcrumbs. Place on prepared baking sheet; bake until mushrooms are tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

YIELD: Makes about 24

SOURCE: Everyday Food, October 2007



White-Bean Dip with Toasted Pita Chips

Everyone will love this dip, so make some extra; it will keep, refrigerated, three days.

INGREDIENTS

1 can (19-ounce) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
Coarse salt and ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1
In a food processor, combine cannellini beans, olive oil, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon); season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Puree until smooth.
STEP 2
Place puree in a serving bowl, and lightly sprinkle chili powder over the top, if desired. Serve dip with toasted pita chips.

SOURCE: Everyday Food, October 2003



Parmesan Straws

These flaky, cheesy appetizers are the perfect addition to any occasion.

PREP: 20 MINS TOTAL TIME: 30 MINS
YIELD:Makes 24

INGREDIENTS

1 large egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
All-purpose flour, for rolling
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3-ounce box), thawed

COOK'S NOTE

To give decorative flair to cheese straws, twist the dough, and flatten the ends so they stick to the baking sheets. This way, the strips won't untwist as they bake.

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon water; set egg wash aside. In another small bowl, combine Parmesan, mustard powder, salt, and cayenne; set aside.
STEP 2
On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough (still folded in thirds) to a 16-by-12-inch rectangle. With short side facing you, cut in half crosswise; brush one side of both halves with egg wash. Sprinkle one egg-washed half with cheese mixture. Sandwich halves together, egg-washed sides facing in; press lightly to adhere. Run a rolling pin over dough to seal.
STEP 3
With short side facing you, cut dough crosswise into 24 strips, each 8 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. Place strips, 1 inch apart, onto two baking sheets; twist strips, pressing down on ends to adhere them to sheets. Bake until cheese straws are puffed and golden, 8 to 10 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.

SOURCE: Everyday Food, November 2008



Devils on Horseback

Joan Rivers and Martha Stewart make hors d'oeuvres inspired by the best picture nominees, including Devils on Horseback.

YIELD:Makes 24

  

INGREDIENTS

24 large dates, pitted

12 slices beef/chicken, halved crosswise

1/3 cup crumbled Stilton cheese

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 24 toothpicks in a small bowl filled with water; let soak 15 minutes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and fit with a wire rack; set aside.

STEP 2

Halve dates lengthwise being careful not to cut all the way through. Place a small amount of cheese in the center of each date. Wrap a piece of beef/chicken around each date. Secure meat with a toothpick.

STEP 3

Place dates on prepared baking sheet. Bake until meat is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.

SOURCE: The Martha Stewart Show, February Winter 2007

Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Wings

This sweet-and-sour chicken wing recipe, adapted from Everyday Food, is a family-friendly meal sure to become a favourite in your home.

SERVINGS:4

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds chicken wings
1/2 cup sherry-wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1
Place chicken wings in a large resealable plastic bag or large bowl. In a medium bowl, mix together vinegar, oil, sugar, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper. Measure out 1/4 cup vinegar mixture and set aside. Pour remaining mixture over chicken; cover and transfer to refrigerator. Let marinate for at least an hour, or up to overnight.
STEP 2
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
STEP 3
Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Transfer chicken to prepared baking sheet and bake, until juices run clear, about 30 minutes, basting with reserved marinade halfway through cooking. Remove chicken from oven and brush with any remaining marinade before serving.

SOURCE: The Martha Stewart Show, April 2009

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Wedding Bouquets to Keep

If you're looking for a bridal bouquet as a keepsake, you'll be happy to know that we have a vendor based in Portugal that specializes in:

Silk Flowers ( Silk Fabric )
Foam Flowers ( Italian, handmade )
Real Touch Flowers ( a mixture of silk with latex that provides a real touch as close as it can get to real ones.)
 
They also use:
Rhinestone Broochs ( silvery or golden)
Pearls (Acrylic or glass)
Acrylic or glass crystal beads
Acrylic gems like diamonds
Earrings
Pendants
Satin ribbon
Organza Ribbon
Satin fabric
Tulle fabric
Lace

Crystal Bouquets





Jewelry Bouquets











Floral Design Bouquets















Contact us for details at info [@] bestevents-asia.com.

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