Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

New Properties and Meeting Space in Some of Europe’s Most Desirable Destinations Building an incentive experience? A small meeting? It’s perfect for incentive meetings with an oceanside twist. An expert concierge team works with you to arrange a tailored group meeting or event. A corporate retreat?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

Smart Women in Meetings: Industry Leader winner and CEO of SITE Annette Gregg sat down with Smart Meetings on the brink of SITE’s 50th anniversary. Gregg gained experience during her more than 3 years at Meeting Professionals International (MPI), moving from senior vice president of the experience team to chief revenue officer.

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Extraordinary Incentive Experience in St. Thomas immersed meeting professionals in luxury When top incentive meeting professionals gather in the U.S. Thomas where The Westin Beach Resort & Spa Frenchman’s Reef hosted meeting planners and hotel and destination partners for three days of education and networking.

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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? I’m referring, of course, to the endless chatter around what meetings 3.0 or incentives 3.0. Read more » The post Will Covid-19 kill Incentive Travel?

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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

APRIL 6, 2023

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of 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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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. After more or less four weeks, at the end of March, nearly all incentive trips were cancelled.

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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. Read More : South Florida Meetings: Health, Wellness and Productivity. “We Kondos Field suggested that meeting professionals take this time after the tragedy of the pandemic. Life is about choice.

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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. Prefer to stay on land? The excursion is equally diverse and beautiful.

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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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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

In April, Discover The Palm Beaches partnered with the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) to host an in-person event to discuss what factors are driving buyer decisions for incentive travel. Companies looking to reinstate incentive travel also considered the industries of prospective participants in the incentive programs.

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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. to maximize the value and impact of the incentive travel program.

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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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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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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. Meeting Trends: 1.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JUNE 20, 2023

When you think of hosting your meeting or incentive trip in Dubai, what comes to mind? As meeting planners and event consultants , it’s essential to understand the underlying factors that drive and support the constant innovation in this remarkable destination. Dubai’s modern infrastructure and transportation.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Today’s business traveler is looking to get the most out of every trip. 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.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

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. Read More : A Manifesto for Good Travel and Tourism 3. The post How to Host a Brava Meeting in Italy appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Countries are continuing to relax their previously strict travel policies as Covid is perceived to be relatively under control. With most people vaccinated and fewer reports of positive cases, Covid related mandates in the travel industry have been relaxed. So, the question is—where are the travel trends going in 2023?

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 7, 2022

Plus it benefits domestic and international travel as well as the hospitality industry. A Guide to Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions appeared first on Traveler's Q. MICE is key for global business. Read on to learn all about the different elements that make up the MICE industry.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 28, 2024

The post Hong Kong ups the game with new incentive playbook appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) launched a new campaign, “Hong Kong Incentive Playbook: Up the Game for Your Team”, with much fanfare at The Regent Hong Kong on 24 April 2024.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 16, 2023

Challenges with event budgets, timelines, and staffing—plus air-travel complications—were among the issues discussed at Global DMC Partners’ annual meeting. This is leaving less money for the other program elements that DMCs often handle.

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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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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte.

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Achieve Incentives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Enter your ultimate secret weapon: incentive travel programs. Incentive travel programs serve as a tool to transform behaviors among the people who have the greatest power in influencing your bottom line. Let’s dive into why an incentive travel contest drives business excellence.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 28, 2023

A new study from the Incentive Research Foundation provides useful recommendations for finding applicants and understanding their priorities. Its new report looks at potential recruits’ impressions of meeting and incentive careers, their job-selection priorities, and how they’re looking for work.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

NYC & Company Rebrands, Adds ‘Conventions’ to Name NYC & Company, the CVB for Gotham has rebranded as New York City Tourism + Conventions, adding the “conventions” to hit home the value the city has for meeting planners. million international travelers visit the five boroughs—more than triple the number in 2021.

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Monetary incentives do not catalyze collaboration where people are working together toward a common goal. Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) travel programs are growing in popularity to fill the gaps many employers see in traditional bonus programs. An Award Everyone Can Enjoy.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Predictions of a mass consolidation of the meetings industry have been swirling since the World Health Organization started advising lockdowns in early 2020 to “smooth the curve” of what was then known as novel coronavirus. The post A Unique Meetings Consolidation Model Grows appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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One10 Marketing

APRIL 19, 2024

Instead of relying on outdated tools like spreadsheets and chalkboard leaderboards, it’s time to embrace high-tech solutions for creating and tracking incentives in real-time. These incentives often include luxurious trips to exotic destinations or exclusive retreats, serving as enticing rewards for top performers.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JUNE 20, 2023

Safe for meetings and events, and Ideal for incentive travel. Let us plan your incentive travel program for Dubai! Discover Dubai's allure.

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