Blue Spark Event Design

MAY 29, 2024

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to indulge in a Caribbean incentive like no other! It is an amazing destination for your next incentive group. Picture this: pristine beaches kissed by turquoise waters, lush rainforests teeming with exotic wildlife, and historic sites that whisper tales of centuries past. Why We Love St.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

A new MeetingsNet survey finds nearly 70 percent of planners expect fewer attendees on site due to high airfares, while nearly 60 percent have narrowed their destination options due to potential air delays and cancellations. The other complicating factor for meetings is the potential for schedule changes along with delays and cancellations.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MARCH 6, 2024

An incentive travel company is a specialized type of event management company (in our case, a corporate events agency) that focuses on planning, organizing, and executing incentive travel programs for businesses. They can be held locally, domestically, or internationally depending on the goals and needs of the incentive program.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

APRIL 14, 2024

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.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MAY 2, 2024

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.

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DCI

MARCH 3, 2023

Last month, DCI teamed up with Questex Travel & Hospitality Group to host a roundtable with industry leaders on diversity in meetings and business events. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Go inside the incentive with a focus on Costa Rica to learn how this location can be a great fit for your next incentive trip. Costa Rica extends a warm welcome to all meeting and event visitors! It ranks among the top 10 most popular countries in Latin America for meetings and events. We can help.)

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Meeting venues surround prime entertainment locations within steps of Cabo San Lucas’s exhilarating nightlife and waterfront dining. Check on timing of these major events to avoid hotels being oversold or encountering excessive crowds during your incentive trip Here are the top annual events in Los Cabos. We can help you with that.

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DCI

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Site selection consultants influence an estimated 40%-60% of location decisions nationwide involving 100 or more jobs. All site selection consultants agree that you need a compelling value proposition that demonstrates your community’s “why.” How are you staying in front of them? Craft Messaging that Stands Out.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

A healthy number of meetings-industry companies made the list, and the rise of unique experience providers shows what your attendees are excited about. There are a healthy number of meeting and event planning companies on the list, check out the slideshow for a sampling of privately held companies with impressive growth rates.

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Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Incentive travel is a powerful motivational tool used by organizations to drive performance, foster loyalty, and reward achievement among employees, partners, or customers. It involves offering travel experiences as rewards or incentives for meeting specific performance targets or goals.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 20, 2021

Scottsdale is one of our favorite locations for group incentives and meetings. The Scottsdale area offers more than 70 meeting-friendly properties that range from award-winning resorts and stylish, urban hotels to limited-service accommodations that will maximize your budget. Small Incentive. Large Incentive.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Are you ready to start selecting destinations for incentive trips in 2023 or 2024? Since companies started traveling again, incentive locations have been harder and harder to find in short booking windows. Companies who are looking for a high-end incentive trip focused on health and wellness will do well to consider Mallorca.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 7, 2021

Take a look a these nine top incentive trip locations to be better prepared when your company finally says “Ok, let’s do this!” Why We Love It: Clients who are looking for a high-end incentive trip focused on health and wellness will do well to consider Mallorca. Are you ready to start planning for 2022?

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 12, 2024

Looking for an expert to plan your incentive trip? When selecting a hotel, it’s important to consider the location as each area offers a unique atmosphere and amenities. Additionally, Playa has over 15 hotels with 500+ rooms and ample event space for meetings and incentives, as well as boutique hotels for a more intimate setting.

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Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The Client: An international skincare and makeup company with one internal meeting planner and a small support team who’s daily tasks focused not only on events, but also social media and public relations for the entire company. Meeting space management. Services we provided: Hotel sourcing. Rooming list management.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 29, 2021

Because 2020 and 2021 created such a whirlwind in the hospitality industry, incentive elements and locations that used to be tried and true, now need to be reviewed for availability, access, and offerings. Review Your Incentive Rewards Program. Is your incentive budget the same as 2019? Search for Incentive Offers.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 11, 2016

Faced with more qualifiers than rooms, one incentive meeting planner scrambled to think outside the resort. read more.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 7, 2021

While travel restrictions may be preventing us from actually visiting our favorite international cities, we’re taking a fond look at some of our favorite incentive destinations. The post Inside the Incentive. Take Montreal, for instance. A city with the look and feel of Europe, but much closer to the United States.

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Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!) Check out our Success Story from a recent incentive trip we did at the Bellagio) The Bellagio Las Vegas is unique because of its massive size and lavish amenities.

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DCI

JUNE 9, 2023

Every three years since 1996, DCI has released its Winning Strategies in Economic Development Marketing study , providing a roadmap for the types of information executives and site selection consultants seek and how to influence them. Dialogue with industry peers” was way ahead of any other factor in the U.S. counterparts.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 8, 2023

Sint Maarten is a picturesque island in the Caribbean filled with beautiful views of aqua waters, stunning hotels, unique experiences, culture, and culinary delights that make it perfect for incentive trips. All three will affect your guests’ travel and overall budget for the incentive program. The post Inside the Incentive.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 17, 2023

Here are seven awesome things to do in Sint Maarten / Saint Martin during your next incentive trip. From outdoor adventures to water activities to shopping and more, this is a great resource that showcases why Sint Maarten is a great incentive location. For your incentive trip, why not try a dine-around? Get in the water!

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 22, 2024

The head of Mastercard’s events “gave us their high-profile internal staff meeting to test this because their leadership wants Mastercard to be the most sustainable company in the world,” Riggs said. “We Going deeper into assessing the meeting space includes such considerations as, “Did they bring stuff in? Are they shipping stuff out?

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Redfin

MAY 5, 2023

Buildings may receive certifications in one or more categories and can lose them if they don’t meet continuing education requirements. Develop a plan incorporating LEED strategies in various categories (site selection, water efficiency, energy efficiency, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality).

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Blue Spark Event Design

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

However, finding that type of hotel with the large number of rooms and meeting space required narrowed down the available property inventory. Further narrowing down the hotel options was factoring in the desired program date (during high season), maximum room rate, and volume of meeting space. Onsite Meeting Producers.

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Meetings, conferences, trade shows and events are essential for a company’s improvement. Third, you also need to choose someone that has event or meeting experience. Finally, you need to find a planner you trust to honor and support your company’s brand identity during the event or meeting. More contacts, more choices.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JULY 15, 2022

Outsourcing benefits both you and your company: Time – If meeting planning is not part of your current job description, learning, crafting, and organizing all the elements needed can be a daunting and time-intensive task. If you’ve successfully energized the sales force, how about planning an incentive trip to reward them?

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Blue Spark Event Design

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It can be overwhelming to planners when the executive team says, “Find the best location for our next event (insert also conference, incentive trip, board retreat, etc.)!”. Relevant: Sales increase by 1% from the sales professionals that win the incentive trip. Kids Club – Want to bring families but you also have meetings?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. Their expertise spans corporate events, sponsorship activation, live experiences, travel incentives, and more. San Diego, CA.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

American Express Global Business Travel New York, NY American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) stands as the world’s premier B2B travel platform, offering software and services to oversee travel, expenses, and meetings/events for companies globally.

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DCI

JULY 19, 2021

For the unfiltered outsider perspective for tourism brands, we survey past and potential visitors, as well as meeting planners, tour operators, airline executives and travel advisors. Their work resulted in thousands of inquiries from talent and spiked traffic in both Vermont’s tourism and economic development sites.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 31, 2023

Going to a new convention city with your group and want to offer local and exclusive options ? How about a local food tour? Here are the top five reasons to book a food tour in your conference city.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 15, 2022

Alex Zapple , CMP, CEM, DES, Director for Meetings and Member Experience, American Society of Nephrology: We are putting it in our RFPs about agreeing with our values, including our DEI values as well as sustainability. Wade, and our meeting is in New Orleans, and concern. Moving a meeting of our size is extremely difficult.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 14, 2025

Brownlees previous experience at the time in his role at VisitScotland where he has worked for more than 16 years and now serves as head of business events was largely with incentive meetings in Scotland and Europe. This is going to revolutionize the way that site selection is done.

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