Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Destinations that make you want to unplug Staying connected to technology and committing to constant communication can feel as though its pertinent to incentive recipients and corporate retreat attendees. The post Off-the-Grid Incentives in Paradise appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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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Pádraic Gilligan

APRIL 12, 2024

He quickly turned adversity into opportunity by visiting ancient pilgrim sites in the UK, eventually monetising his experiences in the form of a new publication, Read more » The post Travel deeper, not further – a new model for sustainable incentive travel? appeared first on padraicino.

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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 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.

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Pádraic Gilligan

MARCH 24, 2024

Read more » The post On-time connections in Switzerland & SITE’s Incentive Summit Europe appeared first on padraicino. Amy, Marina and I left the Radisson Blu and made the short journey on foot to the train station at Andermatt. Despite the altitude and the season, there was no early morning chill, validating.

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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

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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Pádraic Gilligan

MARCH 29, 2024

Read more » The post Why incentive travel professionals should follow Irish farmers by adapting to, and adopting AI appeared first on padraicino. Since the 1940s, it has been a thing in rural Ireland where I have deep.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

Gregg discusses trends in incentive travel, the importance of mentorship, being a woman in the industry and what the future holds as we enter the new era of the post-pandemic meetings industry. Read More: 2023 Smart Women in Meetings: Industry Leader Q: What is trending in incentives right now? Those are the top achievers.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Company excursions, teambuilding activities and luxurious incentives have all built on the growing trend of bleisure travel. Meeting Group Broker Amy Robb of Meetings Made Easy recommends cruises as incentive trips for high achievers. Events in Europe aren’t going away, and neither are incentives and company trips.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Historically, incentive trips are typically reserved for a company’s sales team. While these programs are still extremely valuable, a new type of “incentive” trip trend is on the rise. The post Incentive Trips Expand to Address Burnout Beyond Sales Team appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Read on below to determine how these current challenges are manifesting the future of incentive travel. One unsurpassed solution: integrating attractive incentive travel programs into their companies’ complete benefits packages. …and heeding the top incentive travel trends. Pivot” remains the name of the game, too.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore , stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10 , about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. Listen to the whole Incentive Trends conversation on demand.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore, stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10, about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. Listen to the whole Incentive Trends conversation on demand.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 28, 2022

The Swiss resort Interlaken is a prime destination for congresses, exhibitions, meetings and of course, incentive travel. Incentives are a unique aspect of MICE (Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) travel because they can be customised to the tastes of the client and are highly exclusive.

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Pádraic Gilligan

MAY 11, 2020

by Pádraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua & Chief Marketing Officer, SITE Will Covid-19 kill Incentive travel? or incentives 3.0. Read more » The post Will Covid-19 kill Incentive Travel? Part of me loves the speculation, the permutations and combinations. appeared first on padraicino.

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Pádraic Gilligan

MAY 14, 2021

Pádraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua and Chief Marketing Officer, SITE “When she was bad, she was horrid” There’s a touch of the little girl with the curl in the middle of her forehead about incentive travel. Read more » The post Incentive Travel – a true force for good appeared first on padraicino.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 22, 2024

But when it comes to incentivizing success, should you focus on individual incentives or foster a collaborative spirit with team-based incentives? These incentives can take various forms, such as monetary bonuses, promotions, or tangible rewards like gift cards, a catalog of items to choose from, or trips and events.

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Pádraic Gilligan

AUGUST 30, 2023

by Pádraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua Marketing Ultra-lux travellers, high net worth individuals and incentive travel qualifiers now define luxury as authenticity and seek out travel experiences that evoke emotions, stir up stories and trigger personal transformation.

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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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The MICE Blog

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence. The past two years haven’t been easy for 42 Incentives and for many other companies in the events business.

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Pádraic Gilligan

APRIL 23, 2021

by Pádraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua & Chief Marketing Officer, SITE Like all Incentive Travel Professionals, I’m looking forward to better times as we move into the second quarter of 2021. Read more » The post Why it’s good to be an incentive travel professional in 2021 appeared first on padraicino.

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Skift Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Skift Take: Today’s incentive travelers want more than just a free trip — they demand deep, meaningful experiences that are good for the planet and food for the soul. Here are three ways incentive destinations can help travelers connect not just with each other but also with their purpose and place in the world.

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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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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2024

In fact, you could easily plan an incentive event in LA every year, and never plan the same event twice. Entertainment like nowhere else If you really want to sweeten your incentive package, add a high-profile event to the mix. To plan your next incentive trip in LA, visit us here.

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Pádraic Gilligan

OCTOBER 17, 2022

incentive planners care enough about sustainability? The great divide, this time, Read more » The post Do U.S. appeared first on padraicino.

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Gavel International

MARCH 18, 2024

3 ) With many companies feeling the need to cut costs in the current economic climate, it is easy to assume that employee incentives like all-expense-paid trips should be on the chopping block. Yet, investing in travel incentives can help save money (among other benefits), by keeping employees motivated and engaged.

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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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SITE

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We’ve been following up with some of the corporations on our panel and received this wonderfully inspiring email from one of them highlight how incentive travel is alive and well … “Just completed the survey and thank you for resending and allowing me to include my input. For now, I think we are 70/30 vaccinated/non.

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One10 Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This is where a robust sales incentive program comes into play, crucial for ramping up sales performance and achieving company goals. Enter sales incentive software, a pivotal player in enhancing the effectiveness of these programs. Understanding Sales Incentive Software What is Sales Incentive Software?

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 9, 2022

The post MICE Planning Techniques for Incentive Travel Professionals appeared first on Traveler's Q. This can be quite challenging as you work with many others in the hospitality and event planning industry and there are many moving parts. In this article, we will tell you about corporate event planning techniques for MICE.

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Pádraic Gilligan

JULY 14, 2022

Read more » The post Halifax, Nova Scotia – authentic experiences for incentive travel appeared first on padraicino.

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Creative Group Inc

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Increased prices of basic necessities and travel make more cash incentives seem like the answer. The latest research shows an ever-increasing demand for non-monetary incentives like points-based programs and travel. Are you ready to unleash the power of non-monetary incentives?

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One10 Marketing

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A well-implemented sales incentive program may be the answer. Benefits of a Well-Designed Incentive Program Think of incentives as the essential gears in your business’s sals engine. Research consistently shows that a well-designed incentive program can significantly enhance the performance and morale of your sales team.

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Fox World Travel

JANUARY 24, 2024

Written by: Crystal Zawilinski, CMM, CMP, CEM | Sales Director, Fox Meetings & Incentives At the start of the new year, we can expect to see new trends that will shape the meeting and incentive trip industry and determine the success of future events. Let’s dive into what’s new for 2024! Meeting Trends: 1.

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Motivation Excellence

APRIL 5, 2020

When measuring the effectiveness of their incentive travel program, many company leaders struggle with how to prove they have recouped their investment. Measuring Incentive Travel ROI to Drive Engagement. Sales leaders can use this information to understand if the incentives are actually motivating their teams.

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