Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We’ve had a lot to talk about over the last four years in our incentive travel industry! And they apply to single travelers, as well as incentive groups. More stringent rule structures could also come into play, as companies start requiring higher performance goals to qualify for incentive group travel.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

Ever since incentives began there has also been a thrill-seeking, adventure-driven component to them. From extreme team building to incentive trips in far-flung destinations with adventure components, risk-taking incentive travelers are not an unknown commodity in the MICE industry.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2025

travelers are starting to opt for shorter trips and more affordable stays as they brace for tighter budgets. Marriotts latest partnership means housekeeping robots might soon greet your guestsyes, really.Thinking about Asia-Pacific for your next incentive getaway? Youre not alonenew research shows U.S.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

There is both an art and a science to designing and executing effective incentive travel programs that motivate employees. In his book, The Gold Standard , He explains the five things to do to prepare, when an event is live and after it is wrapped up, with the follow-through being essential. Focus on Why, Rather Than How.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Thinking about a cruise meeting or incentive but unsure if it aligns with your sustainability goals? As always, Smart Travel is here with the latest must-know updates in travel and tourism. and a major new player in Europes group travel and incentive planning scene. Hoping to give U.K. Cambodia calling?

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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

OCTOBER 12, 2021

By tapping into best practices from the top intelligence agencies and organizations in the world, Spyex offers training courses such as “Turning Good Leaders into Great Leaders,” “Protecting Intellectual Property,” “Safeguarding Your International Business Travelers” and “How to Maintain Focus on Your Core Business.”.

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SITE

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We’ve been following up with some of the corporations on our panel and received this wonderfully inspiring email from one of them highlight how incentive travel is alive and well … “Just completed the survey and thank you for resending and allowing me to include my input. For now, I think we are 70/30 vaccinated/non.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow seconded the request, saying, “Restrictions have taken a disproportionately heavy toll on the travel industry and our millions of workers, and the rule preventing cruise operations is uniquely specific. It will span five continents, ferrying travelers to 66 destinations in 34 countries.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Looking for an incentive that will wow guests? As always, Smart Travel is here to keep you in the loop on the latest cant-miss travel news. Valentijn Bakker, editor of Nieuwe Casino, said, Navigating and spending time in airports can often cause stress for many people traveling. New Study Reveals Best U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Meeting and event planners are creative, detail-oriented professionals responsible for organizing everything from corporate conferences and trade shows to weddings and incentive travel. By partnering with travel-related newsletters, hotels can share promotional offers, highlight unique amenities, and encourage bookings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

Welcome to Smart Travel, our weekly column where we share our latest tips and tricks to stay up to date on the can’t-miss news in travel. Today, we explore top travel apps and services, can’t-miss pricing for those planning a South American getaway, new international airline routes and more.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Since June, however, borders that had closed in March of last year have begun to open back up for business travel. In the meantime, many destinations have been readying, renovating and innovating to prepare for the return of tourism and group travel. Canada’s borders reopened to vaccinated international travelers in August.

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Motivation Excellence

JULY 15, 2024

It is one of the reasons they offer incentive programs for channel partners. One of the rarely talked about secrets of using incentive programs to boost channel partner engagement is getting family members involved. At the top of the list is to include them in incentive program communications. Individual travel experiences.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Effective drip campaigns can help you automate personalized communication to engage potential guests, convert casual inquirers into bookings, and even rekindle relationships with past clients. These could range from completing a booking to attending a hosted event. This approach delivers unmatched benefits.

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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Department of State has travel warnings out for two prime locations for spring break revelers: The Bahamas (level 2) and Jamaica (level 3). Joe Reise, Motivation Excellence Director, Travel Purchasing, Planning and Supplier Relations, shares several tips to travel safely no matter the location. Buy travel insurance.

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Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Motivation Excellence team takes great pride in the fact that we are a full-service incentives, group travel, meetings, and events agency. We know how important travel is as a desirable reward. We take every detail of a group travel incentive seriously. Incentive travel is always about the experience.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Companies just need to book the best business travel destinations, as shown by their $269.3 billion spending on corporate travel in 2021. Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. The city attracted $28.70

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The MICE Blog

JULY 28, 2022

The Swiss resort Interlaken is a prime destination for congresses, exhibitions, meetings and of course, incentive travel. Incentives are a unique aspect of MICE (Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) travel because they can be customised to the tastes of the client and are highly exclusive.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

She brings a successful background in strategically tracking sales and revenue against booking requirements, and has held leadership roles at several top hotels in Cleveland, enabling her to successfully introduce this new hotel to the city.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Smart Meetings reached out to Laura Pallotta, regional vice president of sales and distribution of Canada Marriott International, who offered up some insights to the latest relevant travel trends for planners looking to sculpt an international experience. Canada is currently the top destination for incentive trips among U.S.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

More precisely, it is discretionary travel that is permissible again for the first time since the pandemic. Travelers need to upload proof of vaccination and travel details at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the Canadian government’s ArriveCAN app , whether coming by air or land.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events.

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inVOYAGE

APRIL 1, 2025

From securing exclusive cultural experiences to navigating the best seasons for travel, theres clearly an art to creating an unforgettable programme here in Japan. However, this is peak travel season, so book venues and accommodations well in advance. Opt for cooler destinations like Hokkaido for outdoor adventures.

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