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Incentive Lessons from SITE

Smart Meetings

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! They are seeing it as a positive recognition tool and a powerful business driver,” says Gregg.

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Incentive Lessons from SITE

Smart Meetings

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! They are seeing it as a positive recognition tool and a powerful business driver,” says Gregg.

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Well-being, Exciting Food and Natural Beauty: Experiential Incentives in Asia

Smart Meetings

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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Talking Nomadic Living, Attendee Education, and Kindness with Ashley Lawson

Endless Events

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. It wasn’t my choice, but I am so glad I’m here.

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Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game

Smart Meetings

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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SITE Classic Demonstrated Gen Z-worthy Incentive Trends

Smart Meetings

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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How These 3 Factors Create Powerful Experiences During Incentive Trips

Gavel International

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.