Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In 2020, Covid-19 was the chubby kid that sat on our seesaw, ruined our fun and crashed incentive travel into the ground. Two of those phrases affect business trends—magic moments and social behavior—because corporate America is constantly looking sideways at its peers and adopts similar behaviors. Spoiler alert. Here is why. .

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Company excursions, teambuilding activities and luxurious incentives have all built on the growing trend of bleisure travel. Meeting Group Broker Amy Robb of Meetings Made Easy recommends cruises as incentive trips for high achievers. Events in Europe aren’t going away, and neither are incentives and company trips.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

The first six months of 2022 were a busy time for Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, as Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s convention bureau, as the two destinations collaborated to procure 99 event bookings over the coming years. Read More : Q2 Earnings Indicate a Business Travel Surge and Strong Leisure Trend.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)’s 2022 State of the Hotel Industry Report sees the hotel industry moving toward recovery “but the path will be uneven and potentially volatile, and full recovery is still several years away.” Read More: 2022 Meetings Industry Indicators . Read More: 2022 Meetings Industry Indicators .

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ITA Group

DECEMBER 16, 2021

5 Channel Trends & Program Impact Predictions for 2022. Leaders need to ensure their program strategy, incentives, processes, engagement efforts and systems are evolving to meet the demands of indirect partner organizations. Channel Incentive & Portal Technology Is Embracing Personalization.

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DCI

JANUARY 6, 2022

While some travel industry trends are fleeting, others catch on and become part of everything we do. With all sorts of quick studies and snazzy headlines coming out as we begin 2022, we want to look past all of that to see what’s really going to be important this year. Here’s our look at 2022 travel trends.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 16, 2022

Well, yes, but what we geek out about here at One10 is the annual Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) Trends Report. IRF Trend: Expanding reach and building company culture This trend focuses on how incentive programs can (and need to) expand their reach to motivate as many employees and partners as possible.

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Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The 2022 IRF Destination Preferences Study paints an optimistic picture for incentive travel as a potent tool for motivating sales teams. In the wake of the pandemic, the allure of incentive trips has never been stronger. A positive trend was also observed in perceptions of fairness regarding the award selection process.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MAY 24, 2022

Top 9 Must-Do’s for Post-COVID Incentive Trips. Vaccines are being rolled out, and post-COVID incentive trips are being planned in preparation for the booming return of incentive travel programs. The IFR 2022 Trends Report shows the demand for incentive travel is increasing, both from companies and participants alike.

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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. The pandemic has shifted expectations, and new trends emerged. TO-DO LIST – INCENTIVE TRAVEL . TO-DO LIST – MEETINGS .

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 15, 2024

Our annual Outlook and actionable To-Do’s might not draw as much interest as election forecasts, fashion trends, and love predictions for Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce – but they are nonetheless Brightspot’s #1 attended webinars. Or, a 4-year rotation that mixes in Asia, Africa, or Oceania.

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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. What are the new goals?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

The aim was to gauge their perception of what lies ahead for business meetings, conventions and incentive trips. In 2022, a large portion—43 percent—of associations’ members plan to participate in international events. The corporate side of things doesn’t look much different as compared to associations.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

What is more motivating than sending top performers out of this world for an incentive trip? Pam Kressley and Lori Cassidy, co-founders of the new individual travel incentive company Gift a Trip , recently arranged a buyout of a space capsule as part of a three-day immersive experience for the winners of a Texas Lottery.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Incentive travel has always been more about inspiration than dollars given for work done. I think the reason incentive travel has always survived economic downturns and remained a priority for achievement programs is our drive to explore and experience new destinations. Make your family number one.

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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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Unique World Global Destinations

JULY 14, 2024

Let’s take a closer look at the latest trends shaping the DMC industry and what the future might hold for these essential players in travel and event management. trillion in 2022 and is projected to reach $11.4 Embracing new technologies and staying ahead of trends will be crucial. from 2024 to 2030.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

A new year means a fresh start – whether you’re planning to introduce a new channel incentive program or sales incentive program , looking to increase loyalty within your channel, or need tools to help revamp and refocus your current program. ” This is especially true for newer reps. To-Do: K.I.S.S.

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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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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The post Wedding season extended beyond ‘muhurat days’ in 2022 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. shows that the trend is seeing a shift and weddings are now extending beyond Muhurat dates. In 2022, 57% of wedding venue bookings during busy season of November & December were for non-muhurat dates.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

My interest deepened in large part from working with MICE (Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) destinations and venues that focused on these topics. Here are event design ideas inspired by my visit to Art Basel 2022. Art Basel Parcours, entrance to Persona, 2022 exhibit by Manon de Boer, Latifa Laâbissi.

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ITA Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Defining the Types of Incentives. With all the terms regularly referenced when talking incentives, figuring out what to use when and what it’s called can seem daunting. How do you define incentive? An incentive is an award that motivates or drives an individual to do something or behave in a certain way.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Despite this, many European associations are still moving forward with their events, like IACC Europe Knowledge Festival 2022 —which has always been based in Europe—taking place in Amsterdam on Sept. 28-30, 2022. — IMEX (@IMEX_Group) June 23, 2022. Associations That Have Gone Euro. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/FPsFFwuowO.

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One10 Marketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Tips for incentive and recognition budgets For many, fall isn’t about football or pumpkin spice lattes. Budgets may not be fun, but they can – and should – contain fun elements that contribute to your company’s bottom line, like incentive programs. It’s about budgets. Humans are wired to need positive motivation. Is that helpful?

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 25, 2023

The post Top 7 trends shaping India’s meeting & events industry in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The FCM India Meetings & Events team were busy in 2022 sending 150,000+ corporate customers around the world. per cent from 2022 to 2030 to reach USD1,563.3

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The post Accor reveals key trends for the global meetings and events sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. That evolution continues today and the one thread that connects all the trends we forecast is the human connection. Yet, we adapted and evolved.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Similarly, Southwest Business Meetings product offers discounted fares, incentives and even name changes for groups of 25 or fewer. That way meeting organizers can track, manage and identify trends in travel usage. Government restrictions are having the biggest impact on business travel trends. Covid Shifts.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 18, 2023

The post GBTA Showcases Business Travel Outlook for Canada and future trends appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. With most global business travel on the rebound post-pandemic, based on the last GBTA BTI, in 2022 Canada was projected to have year-on-year growth of 47%. billion USD for 2022. billion USD.

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Redfin

JULY 24, 2023

If you’re a beginner to real estate investing , this Redfin article explores how market trends significantly influence investor strategies. From timing purchases and sales to choosing investment strategies, market trends are a guiding compass in an ever-changing landscape. Long-term strategies may need adjustments as markets fluctuate.

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One10 Marketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Tips for incentive and recognition budgets For many, fall isn’t about football or pumpkin spice lattes. Budgets may not be fun, but they can – and should – contain fun elements that contribute to your company’s bottom line, like incentive programs. It’s about budgets. Humans are wired to need positive motivation. Is that helpful?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone! meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz. —

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Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 20, 2023

Let’s take a closer look at the latest trends shaping the DMC industry and what the future might hold for these essential players in travel and event management. Current Trends in Global DMCs Sustainable Destination Management Sustainability is now a must in modern travel. trillion in 2022 and is projected to reach $11.4

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The post Accor reveals key trends for the global meetings and events sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. That evolution continues today and the one thread that connects all the trends we forecast is the human connection. Yet, we adapted and evolved.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

According to Forrester’s Q3 2021 B2B Enterprise Marketing Events Trends Survey , “Hybrid events will become the dominant form of events in 2022 and beyond.” The term “event” is truly boundless in 2022. Virtual trends have been rising over the last few years as an extension of a trend that started pre-pandemic.

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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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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. Our purpose is to assemble great minds to explore topics that mirror our world’s shared dreams, challenges, and trends.

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