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How to Host a Brava Meeting in Italy

Smart Meetings

6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Pent-up demand has filled planes going across the pond. Explore Widely That U.S.

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How Planners Can Manage The “Easy Button” in Events

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings chatted with Michelle Crosby, CMP, CITP, an account executive at Bright Spot Incentives and Events, and Yvette Campbell, CMP, a meeting broker at Meetings Made Easy, to explore how planners can seek out third-party agencies and independent planners that fit their needs and how to integrate resources into their organization.

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4 Reasons to Take a Good Look at Our Group Travel Incentives

Motivation Excellence

The Motivation Excellence team takes great pride in the fact that we are a full-service incentives, group travel, meetings, and events agency. We take every detail of a group travel incentive seriously. Incentive travel is always about the experience. Do you need to include some business during your incentive travel reward?

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Top Reasons to Outsource Your Incentive Travel Program

Motivation Excellence

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. Reduction in Costs.

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Smart Travel: Japan Airlines Hit by Cyberattack, Transylvania Opens Hotel of Ice, UN Tourism’s Collaboration with Austria Deepens and More

Smart Meetings

In search of a mind-blowing incentive that will leave attendees in awe? For meeting profs pondering an out-of-the-box incentive, perhaps its worth considering a magically chilly trip to this stunningly beautiful venue. Try Romanias Hotel of Ice, where guests indulge in a winter wonderland, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.

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How to Win a ‘Yes!’ for Renewed Incentive Travel: Meeting Professionals Share Tips

Smart Meetings

In April, Discover The Palm Beaches partnered with the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) to host an in-person event to discuss what factors are driving buyer decisions for incentive travel. Companies looking to reinstate incentive travel also considered the industries of prospective participants in the incentive programs.

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15 Best Business Travel Cities for Spring 2025 (Expert-Picked)

Traveler's Q

Government Contract Opportunities Spring marks the peak season for federal contracting, with the Office of Contracting and Procurement listing contracts worth USD 100,000 or more. New property tax incentives boost development in areas that couldn’t access these benefits before.

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