Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Read More : How to Prepare for the Next Crisis: Event Insurance Tips. Some unexpected expenses may be covered by your travel delay benefits. Unplanned changes to your travel itinerary may entitle you to trip interruption benefits. Read More : 4 Trends Rocking Financial and Insurance Incentives. Since Oct.

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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

What is Incentive Travel? Incentive travel is an important subset of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Now, it’s all about non-monetary incentives, and the predictions for 2020 by the Incentive Revenue Foundation (IRF) support that idea.

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Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 27, 2019

Have you ever asked (or answered) the question, “Should we outsource our corporate incentive travel program?” Here, you’ll discover why outsourcing your next incentive program will set you up for success. We know how time-consuming organizing a large incentive travel program can be. Saves You Time. Ready for the Unexpected.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2025

Marriotts latest partnership means housekeeping robots might soon greet your guestsyes, really.Thinking about Asia-Pacific for your next incentive getaway? The offer comes at a strategic moment, as Southwest prepares to end its long-standing two bags fly free policy on May 28, a change that has frustrated many of its frequent flyers.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Read More: 3 Rewarding Trends in Incentive Travel The upside of holding WEC in Mexico for the first time was that it accommodated the association’s fastest-growing audience, Latin American meeting professionals, which has had 60% growth over the last four years. That format brought its own set of challenges and benefits.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

Read More: Prepare for GMID 2023: Resolve to Continue Advocating for Events The future is Now As the industry recovers from the pandemic era, the focus on innovation and asking “what’s next?” is the topic at hand. Hilton will be discussing the next generation of professionals and workforce development.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 3, 2018

There are many ways to give your staff a boost like rewarding them with incentive travel. Maybe it’s a person you genuinely admire, or a company whose efforts you think would benefit from your talents… or maybe a brand that just seems really fun. We’ve talked a whole lot about preparing and managing the event. Go check it out!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

Nutrition also plays a crucial role; meals rich in brain-boosting nutrients enhance cognitive function and overall well-being, ensuring that attendees are physically and mentally prepared to absorb and retain information. Read More : Leaning into Learning Styles 3.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Their meetings incentive, “ It Pays To Meet in Kissimmee ,” offers up to $10,000 cash-back based on the number of rooms planners book at a Kissimmee hotel. If a meeting organization booked 500 room nights in Kissimmee through our incentive, we are going to plant 500 trees [on their behalf].”

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2023

Ashley Lawson is a big name in the travel meetings and incentives industry. Ashley currently serves as the Vice President of Business Partnerships at Achieve Incentives & Meetings and is the third generation to work for the 70-year-old family business. It wasn’t my choice, but I am so glad I’m here.

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ITA Group

JULY 20, 2021

Happy Glampers: Why You Should Consider Glamping for Your Next Incentive Trip. Nature's biological and psychological benefits make glamorous camping, or glamping, an ideal award for incentive recipients who have earned a retreat. Check out our post on how you can reimagine the future of your incentive travel program.

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Sojern

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Consumers are more willing to give you their emails to use for marketing when you create an incentive or provide value. A few incentive-based ways that you can test to collect emails: give 10% off with your first purchase, offer customers an opportunity to join a loyalty program, or share access to additional content.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Caesars for Good Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos is facilitating donations through ticket redemption kiosks and point-of-sale systems at both properties in Cherokee and Murphy, NC benefiting the United Way of Haywood County. To kick start donation efforts, Caesars Entertainment contributed $20,000 to the cause.

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Endless Events

MAY 23, 2018

Another benefit of incorporating conference breakout sessions is that they don’t always have to revolve around the theme of the conference. Pre-selection benefits both you and your audience. Moreover, it is important to select the size audience you think will benefit each session. Add Incentives. Reducing Stress.

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ITA Group

MAY 20, 2021

Distributor Incentive Program Ideas & Examples. As we look to the future of distributor incentive programs, we should factor in not only what we know to be best practices, but also adjust and adapt to the ever-changing landscape in which they operate. This means having a full suite of incentives from top to bottom.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Business Models, Risks, and Growth Incentive food consumption and sponsorship aligned with waste reduction and the creation of a logical menu to meet various goals. Global standards empowered by regional differences a framework to inspire positive change that will benefit suppliers, buyers, and attendees.

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Gavel International

APRIL 29, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes Improving employee engagement and making a favorable impression are two of the main reasons why savvy organizations offer travel incentives. A simple yet effective way to weave the culture into incentive travel is to stop and talk to the locals. 77% had increased feelings of truly being part of the company.

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Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives

APRIL 25, 2022

Incentive travel rewards are the best ways to show your leadership team that you appreciate their hard work and dedication to your company's success. Here are a few tips to help you successfully sell incentive travel to your leadership. What is incentive travel? Who travels on incentive trips? What is incentive travel?

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

We worked closely with destination Bern – the Bern Convention Bureau , Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau and local hotel partners where the sessions were filmed: Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA, Hotel Bellevue Palace Bern and Kongress + Kursaal Bern AG. Full destination spotlight video.

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Gavel International

DECEMBER 9, 2024

All you need to do is plan the details and prepare to hear rave reviews from your travelers! These workshops are a great way to encourage bonding among your travelers, an especially alluring benefit if they work in the same department as a team. Considering a travel incentive program?

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 11, 2024

But I think that it prepared us for the future. One of the opportunities I think that Brand USA has is giving more focus to, more intention around attracting meetings and conventions, incentive groups, congresses from around the globe. We even had Ebola in the five boroughs. Then, of course, the pandemic. This government year, Oct.

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Traveler's Q

AUGUST 31, 2023

Experts recommend mailing physical invitations out 6 to 8 weeks before the event to ensure that guests have enough time to prepare and RSVP. Overall, the benefits of digital invitations outweigh the drawbacks, making them a highly convenient and customizable option for event planning.

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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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Brightspot Incentive Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

To save costs effectively, ask what other groups are eating that week to consolidate purchases and preparation. Benefits include creative gatherings, unique venues, cultural draws, one-stop planning, and cost savings from less travel and smaller venues. INCENTIVE TRAVEL. See our Tax Rules for Incentive Programs.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Asia Pacific Incentive and Meetings Events (AIME) is laying the groundwork for AIME 2024, and its changes are prepared to set new industry standards. Conferences, incentives, and events may all benefit from having these specialised teams on hand to ensure that each participant has a one-of-a-kind, unforgettable experience.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Top 8 Must-Do’s for Post-COVID Gift Card Incentives. Recent research shows that gift card incentives are surging in popularity for employee sales contests, partner rewards, and front-line worker recognition. For 2021, the hot trends are contactless cards and digital delivery, increasing the need for incentive technology solutions.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 22, 2024

International policymakers and industry leaders are preparing to gather in the UAE for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, where they will examine how entrepreneurship and innovation are reshaping the global tourism industry. Hotel participation, meanwhile, is projected to be 21% higher than last year.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 16, 2020

Data shows that the most common spending level for an anniversary incentive is between $50 and $100— less than one percent of the cost of replacing the employee. To make this win-win incentive work for everyone, set the employee up with a professional coach, either in-house or hired for the purpose. Incentive travel.

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inVOYAGE

MAY 4, 2023

You’ve just experienced your first polar dip — a transformative incentive activity with profound benefits. Incentive winners work tirelessly all year long to achieve remarkable results. Today’s incentive winners want something transformational, authentic — and ultimately, one they can’t find anywhere else.”

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Although the holiday season is often when we’re reminded of what we’re most thankful for, there are many benefits to practicing gratitude on a consistent basis. Event hashtags are nothing new, so attendees are already prepared to look for and use them. Reprinted with permission from the Meetings & Incentives Worldwide blog.

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Endless Events

MARCH 31, 2020

What are the tangible benefits brought to the table? Preparing For A Virtual Audience. So give them some incentive to start testing the platform. Not only will one keep your event interesting, but it will also make your audience happier and eager for more. But where to start? And why should you really consider hiring one?

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SITE

JULY 9, 2021

The world of business events and incentive travel is shocked to its foundations by the sudden passing of Miek Arnolda Egberts, Founder at InspireMe, Monaco and member of the international board of directors of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE). Miek Egberts 1966 - 2021. ” - The Dalai Lama.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Domestic Incentive Travel will Lead the Charge for the Return of Club Trips. Domestic destinations will be more popular for incentive travel programs in a post-Covid economy, according to the Incentive Travel Industry Index , the preeminent research study published jointly by IRF, SITE, and FICP. Eau Palm Beach. The Breakers.

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ITA Group

AUGUST 12, 2021

Industry Outlook – The Evolving Impact to Channel & Incentive Programs. Program Impact: Programs that have gates, thresholds, requirements and other layers of qualifiers to receive an award used to be the norm, but clients are acknowledging the need to simplify the incentive design to increase and maintain engagement as well as motivation.

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ITA Group

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Leaders need to ensure their program strategy, incentives, processes, engagement efforts and systems are evolving to meet the demands of indirect partner organizations. To help channel leaders prepare, ITA Group experts have identified five key trends for you to prioritize in 2022. to help drive performance. .

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Gavel International

JUNE 10, 2024

Recognizing the benefits that drones offer, a growing number of organizations are putting on spectacular light shows during corporate events and incentive trips. INCORPORATING DRONES INTO CORPORATE EVENTS Drone light shows offer great potential to elevate offsite meetings and incentive trips.

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Gavel International

JANUARY 15, 2024

Reading Time: 4 minutes An effective travel incentive program, one that truly inspires employees to work harder, offers many benefits for employee engagement and performance. What is a travel incentive program? Here are the key attributes of travel incentive programs that inspire employees. Why spend money on these trips?

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