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SITE Classic Demonstrated Gen Z-worthy Incentive Trends

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There is both an art and a science to designing and executing effective incentive travel programs that motivate employees. A sneak peek at the Incentive Travel Industry Index being released at IMEX by SITE Foundation, FICP and The IRF showed that the recovery in incentive events is already underway. Lesson No. Their conclusions?

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Smart Travel: MICE Industry’s Positive Impact on Business Travel, Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More

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The strengthening meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector has also made major economic contributions, with businesses worldwide investing more in corporate travel that builds relationships both within teams and extended networks. 8 – March 31, 2025 These major savings can also be applied to incentives as well.

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Gen Z Meeting Profs Navigate Industry Challenges and Hope for Future

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The Hospitality, Marketing Crossover In a previous Smart Meetings article , we touched on the connection between hospitality schools and marketing schools. As a hospitality major, it would’ve been amazing to have been offered marketing classes. I believe marketing and hospitality go hand in hand.

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7 Smart Moves—at Experience Columbus, Casa Velas and More

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He’ll work remotely out of the nation’s capital, where he’ll focus on booking conferences requiring more than 550 rooms. Trevina Height Benchmark, a global hospitality company, appointed Height director of catering and conference services at Delta Hotels Marriott Watters Creek Convention Center, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property.

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Destinations International Rising Stars Share Their Covid Lessons

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Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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20 Corporate Perks You Must Offer in 2020

Motivation Excellence

While hospital stays are crucial to coverage, it is often the medication that keeps an employee healthy and avoids those expensive stays. While it can be treated as a reward, remote work can also be more than that. In fact, many potential employees looks for work that is completely remote. Incentive Based Rewards.

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Worrisome News on Hospitality’s Labor Shortage

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A survey of thousands of former hospitality service workers finds the majority don’t want to return to the field. Two pieces of news this week underscored the emerging labor crisis for hospitality suppliers, which could become a significant issue for the meetings and events that rely on those suppliers. is presently down 2.2