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Spring Break! Far Out Incentive Destinations

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Take a further trip for more reward in Spring, 2024 With travel continuing to open up and return to natural form after years of Covid, the world is once again an oyster for meeting professionals looking for an international incentive trip or executive retreat that will be memorable and expand geographical and cultural horizons of attendees.

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IRF Invitational Went All-in on Incentive Event Personalization

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When more than 500 experts in the art of using travel to motivate performance met in the Bahamas at Baha Mar for Incentive Research Foundation’s Invitational 2024 , it was personal—as in attendees were surprised with celebrations of anniversaries, birthdays and special occasions gleaned from a pre-event survey and some judicious Facebook stalking.

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Boutique Hotels in Popular Destinations for Summer 2024

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Get more character, history and experience this summer in boutique hotels Try something a little different for your summer incentives, small meetings or executive retreats in major destinations. Visitors can have both the exciting nightlife of the city and the peaceful nature of the beach with this hotel’s easily accessible location.

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

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Public safety expert Frank Harrison, who serves as regional security director, Americas at World Travel Protection , predicts that three central trends will shape business travel in 2024: Remote work, a focus on sustainability and budget constraints. Is incentive travel out? Are destination board retreats a thing of the past?

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Spring Break! Far Out Incentive Destinations

Smart Meetings

Take a further trip for more reward in spring 2024 With travel continuing to open up and return to natural form after years of Covid, the world is once again an oyster for meeting professionals looking for an international incentive trip or executive retreat that will be memorable and expand geographical and cultural horizons of attendees.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Extreme Incentives Post Titan: How Much is Too Much?

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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. The liability is just too much,” he said.

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Stratospheric Incentives: The Future of Tourism

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Another space tourism company has been quietly planning space flights to launch in 2024. As meeting planners continue to raise the bar and look for functional, impactful locations and spaces, World View offers a truly distinctive experience.”. Read More : Incentive Travel is Changing; Here’s What You Need to Know.

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