The MICE Blog

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence. The past two years haven’t been easy for 42 Incentives and for many other companies in the events business.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.

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Motivation Excellence

APRIL 24, 2023

Mark Bondy has worked in the hospitality/travel/incentive industry since 1980. As the owner of VIKTOR Incentives in Traverse City, Michigan, he sold his company to David Jobes and became part of the transition team at Motivation Excellence in January of 2022 leading up to his impending retirement in April 2023.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

Stephanie Turner Jamie Murdock, executive sales leadership culture creator with Maritz , tried to get to the bottom of the confusion over the broken Request for Proposals (RFP) process by asking what has changed about RFPs. Kirsten Olean Once the hotel or destination has responded, the wait often begins on the other side of the email thread.

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ITA Group

MARCH 1, 2022

A Guide to 2022’s Top Incentive Travel Destinations. Incentive travel remains a top motivator, and many reward earners are eager for a new adventure (or just a change of scenery). Related: There are a lot of reasons to be excited about incentive travel in 2022. Tue, 03/01/2022 - 08:31. See our top 5.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

“In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Lynn Willison and Rachel Englander Lynn Willison (left) and Rachel Englander (right), The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events , a woman-owned and -operated boutique meeting and incentive planning company, brings in two new team members.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2022

On the opposite side of the spectrum, there is the “slow travel” movement where it’s all about meaningful immersion and taking our time to authentically learn about the local culture. Don’t head to a new place without first getting a little acquainted with its culture, history and traditions. Taste-test the culture.

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ITA Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

5 Reasons to Be Excited About Incentive Travel in 2022. As soon as the new year started, I felt my adrenaline rising and my mind racing about what incentive travel adventures lay ahead of me. The thought of people bonding over shared experiences and learning about various countries and cultures brought a smile to my face.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The post The world’s most cultural cities for business meetings and events appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Company culture is also created when having shared experiences with colleagues, like when exploring a new city and deepening your appreciation and understanding of the world, together.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Hassan has been promoted to the role of general manager at JOALI Maldives, formerly serving as its resort manager, a role which he held since March 2022. He is dedicated to providing exceptional service and working with guests of all cultures and nationalities. He originally joined the resort in 2018 as a front office manager.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Behind every property opening in 2025 is a reflection of some of the major hospitality trends we’ve seen grow throughout the past few years, from luxury lifestyle to immersive cultural experiences in sought-after destinations. A destructive fire in 2022 required a complete demolition of the building.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

And Brian Parsely is returning to share new ways to energize cultures with behavioral science and improve communication. Read More: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals Humanity Meets Technology Endean explained that while technology keeps changing, often what is new now was new before. “I

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

It’s all included and bestowed with heartfelt service that has helped make Zilara and Ziva the new favorite brands for meeting and incentive planners around the world. Mexico’s Riviera Maya region is home to two brand-new all-inclusive resorts, designed with meetings and incentives in mind and the Caribbean Sea as the backdrop.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 17, 2022

Covid-19 has stuck around longer than anyone expected, but consumers rebounded in 2021 with personal vacations, and 60% of companies resumed incentive trips in 3Q 21. In 2022, 90% of U.S. While presentations will run faster and individual sessions get shorter, the meal and refreshment breaks should slow down and get longer in 2022.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The post Event tourism market to progress at a CAGR of 4% between 2022-2032 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Trillion in 2032, to surge at CAGR of 4% during forecast period 2022-2032. Cultural tourism is also promoted with the experience of new cultural diversity during the event.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 2, 2023

The post Prague Retained International Congresses and Conferences in 2022 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Prague welcomed 616,597 delegates in 2022, which corresponds to 86% of event participation in the record meetings year of 2019.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The post Turkiye hosts one of the biggest MICE groups from India in November 2022 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Turkiye hosted one of the largest MICE groups from India in November 2022, welcoming around 1000 participants. The Istanbul trip ended with a visit to the Rahmi M.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Charlestowne Hotels , for example, is taking a proactive approach by placing an emphasis on enhancing the depth of their human resources and company culture while providing attendees and other guests with a heightened experience. Those tasked with building a supportive company culture at Charlestowne Hotels are doing so from the inside out.

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ITA Group

JULY 28, 2022

Revamp Your Incentive Travel to Motivate Channel Partners. Is your incentive travel program as strong as it could be? If your channel incentive travel offerings are well planned, they can incent many partners at once—building long-lasting relationships and brand advocacy within your channel ecosystem.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Other options for infusing local cultural mindfulness during breaks include sound healing at Hilton Los Cabos and traditional Hawaiian blessings at Hilton Hawaiian Village.” They are world’s oldest living culture at 65,000 years. Reporting from the floor of #IMEX23 that @VisitCA destinations are hopping.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Read More: New York: Secrets of the Empire State In their announcement, the organization said that New York City’s economic recovery continued in 2022 with over 56 million travelers arriving in the City—a 72.5% Financial incentives may be something to look forward to as the city pushes to put itself back on meeting planners’ maps.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 17, 2022

Our incentive experts have huddled together to convert current research and trends into an actionable to-do list to drive sales and motivate producers. Executives should seize this window of opportunity to reconsider their incentive strategies. TO DO: Add behavioral incentives. Reset strategy. Don’t repeat the same things.

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Achieve Incentives

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Tourism is a force that has the potential to shape communities, economies, and cultures. Alone, the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry was valued at USD 876.42 billion in 2022, with an expected compound annual growth rate of 7.5% What is social impact in tourism? into 2030 (Grand View Research).

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 7, 2021

Are you ready to start planning for 2022? Take a look a these nine top incentive trip locations to be better prepared when your company finally says “Ok, let’s do this!” Why We Love It: Clients who are looking for a high-end incentive trip focused on health and wellness will do well to consider Mallorca.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Census Bureau, current job openings and more, as of 2022, 25.2% Next time you plan a meeting or take a group on an incentive trip at one of these locations, look to visit these restaurants and book these catering services led by driven, passionate and talented women building a bright future in the culinary industry.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Persian Ceiling and Rondel Doors, 1999, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2022 © Chihuly Studio. The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

“In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The post Business of Design Week 2022 Summit opens in Hong Kong appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Business of Design Week (BODW) 2022 Summit kicked off. The post Business of Design Week 2022 Summit opens in Hong Kong appeared first on Travel Daily. Examining the power of design as a force for good.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 9, 2023

– From innovative technology to conserve energy and water to even more ambitious diversity goals for hotel ownership, the 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report released by Choice Hotels International, Inc. ROCKVILLE, MD.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Persian Ceiling and Rondel Doors, 1999, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2022 © Chihuly Studio. The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Balancing enhanced experiences with increasing costs is always a tricky ask, but even more so based on our incentive travel expectations for 2023 and beyond. Budget Surprises For Air The same 30-20-10 “vacation inflation” that impacts meetings is walloping incentive travel budgets too. ” Both predictions came true.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2022

Its infrastructure paves the way for highly successful business events and corporate incentive groups. The compact city is easy to navigate and invites delegates to discover its creative culture, expressed in its food, fashion, events, arts and music scene. Want to learn more?

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 15, 2024

Brightspot aligned with the Incentive Research Foundation think tank this year and sponsored The IRF 2024 Trends Report [add link when published]. Not surprisingly, many predictions align, and our list here is split across segments of corporate meetings, incentive travel, channel incentives, and sales contests.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Persian Ceiling and Rondel Doors, 1999, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2022 © Chihuly Studio. The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Persian Ceiling and Rondel Doors, 1999, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2022 © Chihuly Studio. The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives

MARCH 5, 2023

The incentive travel industry, also known as motivational travel, is a type of travel that is offered as a reward or incentive for achieving a specific goal or performance target. Incentive travel also plays an important role in building and strengthening relationships between companies and their key stakeholders.

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