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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.

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Confident planning strategies for the return of incentive travel 

The MICE Blog

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. Memories and experiences that are created at a destination outlive any other type or event and experience; for me at least. After more or less four weeks, at the end of March, nearly all incentive trips were cancelled.

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Elevate Your Group Travel Experience: Incentive Travel Company vs. Travel Agency

Brightspot Incentive Events

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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Elevate Your Group Travel Experience: Incentive Travel Company vs. Travel Agency

Brightspot Incentive Events

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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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Las Vegas and More

Smart Meetings

He brings decades of experience in the industry, an extremely successful track record and a wide network. Barnes comes to Turtle Bay Resort as director of incentive sales with nearly 30 years of experience in sales and operations. In her new role, she will solicit and manage group business in the Midwest and Atlantic incentive markets.

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Pain Point Number 1: Rising Costs

MeetingsNet

A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. The latest meeting planner survey from Global Event Planners, the network of independent destination management companies, found that higher costs was a top challenge for 70 percent of the 200 planners surveyed.

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What is a DMC and How Does It Benefit Me?

ADMEI

As an event planner, you’re the expert in this craft —yet it could benefit you greatly to have a local ally who is the expert in your selected destination. A Destination Management Company (DMC) is the perfect partnership for taking your events to the next level. What is a DMC? What services does a DMC provide?

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