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Confident planning strategies for the return of incentive travel 

The MICE Blog

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. Memories and experiences that are created at a destination outlive any other type or event and experience; for me at least. After more or less four weeks, at the end of March, nearly all incentive trips were cancelled.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Las Vegas and More

Smart Meetings

His extensive background in experiential marketing and hospitality management equips him to manage the Hawaii sales team and maintain their current clients, while also developing strategic sales objectives and strengthening MC&A’s presence as a destination management company.

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Budget, Innovation and Engagement Ideas Were Centerstage at Global DMC Partners Annual

Smart Meetings

Communicating this data to C-levels and clients can help manage expectations and justify budgets,” said Catherine Chaulet, president and CEO of Global DMC Partners , from the stage. MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) market is expected to grow by 7.8 Challenging event inflationary times call for fresh ideas.

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What is a DMC and How Does It Benefit Me?

ADMEI

As an event planner, you’re the expert in this craft —yet it could benefit you greatly to have a local ally who is the expert in your selected destination. A Destination Management Company (DMC) is the perfect partnership for taking your events to the next level. What is a DMC? What services does a DMC provide?

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Pain Point Number 1: Rising Costs

MeetingsNet

A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. The latest meeting planner survey from Global Event Planners, the network of independent destination management companies, found that higher costs was a top challenge for 70 percent of the 200 planners surveyed.

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PRA Awarded 10-Year Contract as Official DMC of IMEX America

PRA

In addition, the IMEX team granted PRA the official DMC contract through 2032 to continue to provide outstanding destination management hosted buyer services. IMEX America is America’s worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events and is the largest tradeshow for the industry in the USA.

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Elevate Your Group Travel Experience: Incentive Travel Company vs. Travel Agency

Brightspot Incentive Events

In travel planning, the choice between a traditional travel agency and an incentive travel company will significantly impact the success of your group trip. Incentive Travel Company In contrast, incentive travel companies, such as Brightspot, are dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for corporate groups of 10 or more.