Activities

Taking groups on tours and activities has to be one of the most fun parts of my internship. Many of these people are coming to town to participate in meetings and conferences and it's nice to help them let loose and have a good time. Most often the client chooses anywhere from two to ten activities that we have proposed to them. They give us a guaranteed number of participants before the date specified on the contract in order for us to secure contracts with our suppliers. We generally have a relationship previously established with our suppliers so they work with us and understand that we can't give them any money until our client signs the contract. The client is usually the one paying for the activities, but sometimes it's the attendees responsibility. That means more work for us because we have to collect payment from each person and process it in our office. Attendance is usually higher when the attendee is paying because the money lost by not going comes out of their own pocket. Sometimes the client over-guarantees because they would rather have too many available spots than not enough. This is where PRA is able to make a little "breakage" or more profit than what was originally planned. Some of the activities that I have taken groups on include: Perimeter hikes of Pieskiwa Peak, F1 Race Factory, Horseback riding at Fort McDowell Adventures, Desert Botanical Garden, and Spring Training games.