Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

New Properties and Meeting Space in Some of Europe’s Most Desirable Destinations Building an incentive experience? These new and renovated spaces offer a variety of options for any one of these types of meetings, but they all check off that essential item: your attendees will be thrilled when they know where they’re headed.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Boutique hotels in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka Incentive trends are seeing increasing interest in international destinations, experiential opportunities to discover the country and a focus on wellness. Peace and harmony are the focus of The Kayon Jungle Resort.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 13, 2024

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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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

As that eases, it could not only help increase the ability to bring attendees to conferences from China, but other countries as well as Chinese visitors have been rerouting through neighboring destinations to get to their California events. They are looking for immersive, unique cultural experiences.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 11, 2023

Meaningful rewards are more important than ever for Gen Z and remote workers In the age of Apple, AI, bytes, bits and working from home, incentive travel today is more important than ever. Remote Workforce Driving Demand for Incentives The Incentive Research Foundation underlines that the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Incentive travel is changing, but how? Stephanie Harris, president of Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), tells us exactly that in the Smart Chat Live! webinar, “2022 Incentive Trends Explained.” Read More : Incentive Hyperdrive. The full Incentive Travel Index is available at incentiveindex.com.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Walking tours provide distinct experiential learning that you can’t get any other way As incentive travel continues to be a critical tool for retaining and motivating talent, planners are looking for ways to make excursions more meaningful and memorable. One of the simplest ways to do so is by employing a local organized walking tour.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Read More : Western Mexico: An Incentive Paradise. What are three Hispanic cultural elements you like to share with groups ? My culture has taught me to be welcoming, to work hard and give back to the community. The post Hispanic Heritage Adds Cultural Flair to Meetings appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2023

Ashley Lawson is a big name in the travel meetings and incentives industry. Ashley currently serves as the Vice President of Business Partnerships at Achieve Incentives & Meetings and is the third generation to work for the 70-year-old family business. Her response: attendee education.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

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 Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. A Brighter, Faster Mandalay Bay.

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Gavel International

APRIL 29, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes Improving employee engagement and making a favorable impression are two of the main reasons why savvy organizations offer travel incentives. AUTHENTIC CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Experiencing the local culture is one of the top reasons why people travel. By incorporating these 3 factors into the itinerary.

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inVOYAGE

APRIL 11, 2024

If you have a brief and would like to be connected, email us here Constance Hotels & Resorts One&Only Le Saint Géran One&Only Le Saint Géran CRAFTING INSPIRING INCENTIVES: 8 Experiences to get you started: Organize private beachside dinners with personalized menus and live entertainment.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

How AI and new demographics are changing incentive travel AI can help find relevant data and perhaps even write the first draft of an incentive program outline, but the level of personalization required to really motivate employees by rewarding them with experiences requires a human touch. That is only a sliver of who you are.”

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 15, 2024

Brightspot aligned with the Incentive Research Foundation think tank this year and sponsored The IRF 2024 Trends Report [add link when published]. Not surprisingly, many predictions align, and our list here is split across segments of corporate meetings, incentive travel, channel incentives, and sales contests.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

Digital nomads” and “work from anywhere” culture is changing the equation for meeting demand. How do planners integrate remote attendees with in-person attendees? Action Item: As the travel industry and travelers’ interests become more environmentally conscious, so do the interests of meeting attendees.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 15, 2020

MICE is an acronym for meetings, incentives, conferencing, and exhibitions. It is a highly lucrative industry revolving around incentive travel , though there is a distinction between incentivized travel and business conferences. Incentive travel isn’t a stand-alone industry. Incentives versus Conference Travel.

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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

What is Incentive Travel? Incentive travel is an important subset of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Now, it’s all about non-monetary incentives, and the predictions for 2020 by the Incentive Revenue Foundation (IRF) support that idea.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 30, 2023

The post Experience the World Culture Festival in Washington, DC appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. 1) The celebration is free to attend on the National Mall The World Culture Festival has taken place just three times before (the last was in 2016 in New Delhi), making the event’s presence in DC all the more spectacular.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Extraordinary Incentive Experience in St. Thomas immersed meeting professionals in luxury When top incentive meeting professionals gather in the U.S. When IRF asked, the results showed that 71% of programs are going to new destinations which aligns with what attendees are asking for. Don’t just design for the CEO,” she advised.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2024

What better place to do so than in a destination known for both sunny weather and a bright, joyful local culture. The property champions Sedona’s natural beauty, culture and spirit. It’s the ideal destination for an intimate small meeting, with one design-forward meeting room accommodating 18 attendees.

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Motivation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

An incentive travel program is a vital tool for recognizing your best salespeople and incentivizing your biggest customers. Read on to see where the shift in incentive travel has taken us lately, and where it’s heading down the road. The post A Shift in Incentive Travel appeared first on VIKTOR.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 14, 2024

What’s your current title and how long have you been in the incentive industry? I have been in the Travel and Incentive industry since 2018. I enjoy working with the attendees and making connections with our clients and supplier partners. I am a Travel Program Coordinator. What do you like about your job?

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

I interviewed Heidi about her role and work across various business areas of the DMC, beginning by defining its role, how to host virtual site inspections, how DMCs contribute to destination marketing, sustainability and incentives. But what is an incentive? There are different types of incentives.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Incentives? In 2023, it became clearer than ever that although wellness fits into meetings in many ways and makes for an outstanding attendee experience, it’s just as important for meeting profs to prioritize their own wellness. When you hear the term “wellness,” what comes to mind first? A group spa treatment as a meeting break?

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Balancing enhanced experiences with increasing costs is always a tricky ask, but even more so based on our incentive travel expectations for 2023 and beyond. Budget Surprises For Air The same 30-20-10 “vacation inflation” that impacts meetings is walloping incentive travel budgets too. ” Both predictions came true.

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Gavel International

JANUARY 15, 2024

Reading Time: 4 minutes An effective travel incentive program, one that truly inspires employees to work harder, offers many benefits for employee engagement and performance. What is a travel incentive program? Here are the key attributes of travel incentive programs that inspire employees. Why spend money on these trips?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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inVOYAGE

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

by Daniela Torres, Managing Director, IM Promociones Mexico, a land of enchantment and diversity, beckons with its mesmerising tapestry of history, culture, and natural wonders. Otherwise, why not infuse local traditions, music or art into your event to create a truly immersive experience for your attendees.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JULY 3, 2023

It’s no wonder that this group incentive travel destination is Cvent’s #1 sourced destination in the regions of the Middle East and all of Africa. This time, we focus on how to best structure a group meeting or incentive travel program for this fabulous city. Brightspot is here to help with some of our top recommendations.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

With wide-open spaces and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, Canada makes the shortlist of incentive destinations that will leave an indelible impression on attendees for years to come. Now reopened to fully vaccinated travelers, Canada is ready and prepared for the return of incentive travel. A Ceremonial Feast.

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Motivation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

What are sales incentives? Sales incentives can be any kind of compensation or reward provided by an employer to drive productivity, more specifically, the selling of goods or services. And sales incentives have evolved over the last 25 years, as all things to do. Choosing Your Sales Incentives: The Value of Culture Fit.

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One10 Marketing

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Because of this, your incentive and recognition strategy must change, too. Before 2020, the incentive travel industry was growing, which was music to our ears. It was growing to the tune of $78 billion dollars, which is how much the incentive travel industry has contributed to the economy. This is due to a variety of reasons.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2024

Refresh your Spanish for tropical incentive travel in 2024 The New Year brings the promise of winter ending, flowers blooming, the sun shining and warmer weather. Tropical locations offer beautiful beaches with luxury all-inclusive resorts for executive retreats and incentives, but travelers are now wanting something more.

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inVOYAGE

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the heart of Spain lies Madrid, a city pulsating with energy, culture, and an unmistakable Spanish flair. For event professionals seeking to host incentive groups, Madrid offers a rich tapestry of experiences that go beyond the conventional.

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inVOYAGE

AUGUST 24, 2023

A powerful reminder of the rich cultural heritage that shapes Santa Fe, it’s the perfect opportunity to engage with the world around you, learn about traditional customs and celebrate America’s ancestral roots.

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