Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2023

Looking into the desires of incentive travel attendees The term “incentive travel” is full of positive associations: Taking a trip abroad, creating memories with favored colleagues or exploring a culture you never would have otherwise. Among most regions, excluding Asia/Pacific, the No.

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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

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

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. Lisa Chen, ToursByLocals CEO, says that the company’s goal is to humanize travel.

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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. And of course, the travel. Read More: 2023 Smart Women in Meetings: Industry Leader Q: What is trending in incentives right now?

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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.

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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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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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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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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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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. Number one on that list: budgets for both business-focused and performance-reward events are not aligned with inflationary pressure and costs, especially for air travel and guest rooms.

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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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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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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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Solimar International

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Tourism is a constantly changing industry that works best when it can anticipate and adapt to new trends amongst tourists. It’s in the best interest of destination management organizations (DMOs) to frequently engage in tourism planning , and to consistently navigate changing trends and adjust to new demographics.

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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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MPI

APRIL 11, 2023

Pádraic Gilligan, chief marketing officer for SITE, will walk attendees through the latest trends in incentive travel and its “awesome, transformational power” at MPI’s EMEC Brighton, 26-28 March.

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Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives

MARCH 5, 2023

The incentive travel industry, also known as motivational travel, is a type of travel that is offered as a reward or incentive for achieving a specific goal or performance target. One of the main benefits of travel is that it can be used to motivate and engage employees, partners, and customers.

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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. Both have seen a dramatic increase in luxury travel the past few years.

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Achieve Incentives

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Our VP of Business Partnerships, Ashley Lawson, is spending her year traveling to top incentive destinations. During her travels, she is learning about and reporting on the best COVID safety protocols around the world. Looking for additional trends and insights in safe event planning?

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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. We need to motivate a new generation and our research found that travel is, indeed, a major motivator for both Millennials and Gen Z participants.”

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Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 27, 2019

Have you ever asked (or answered) the question, “Should we outsource our corporate incentive travel program?” Here, you’ll discover why outsourcing your next incentive program will set you up for success. We know how time-consuming organizing a large incentive travel program can be. Saves You Time.

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Traveler's Q

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Is Mixing Business & Leisure Still A Major Trend? Is Mixing Business & Leisure Still a Major Trend? There is a new term for mixing business and leisure travel. It is called ‘Bleisure’ or in the corporate travel world, known as a bizcation.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 30, 2019

A sunny forecast is on the horizon for Incentive Travel, according to the Incentive Research Foundation. The average spend has increased in both 2017 and 2018, compared to previous years, with one in two buyers reporting a rise in their overall incentive travel budget and the number of eligible participants.

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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.

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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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Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2024

The Evolution of Incentive Programs The current focus on using generative artificial intelligence to streamline idea generation comes on top of all the changes in the practice of using incentive travel to motivate results that happened over the last 70 years at the company that popularized watch gifting to top performers. “We

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

She has also felt encouraged to keep thinking about international travel and ensure that events are still being planned, rather than cancelling them. Incentives are, perhaps, the most exciting part of MICE travel and involve attendees having highly unique experiences at a destination. But what is an incentive?

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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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Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The 2022 IRF Destination Preferences Study paints an optimistic picture for incentive travel as a potent tool for motivating sales teams. In the wake of the pandemic, the allure of incentive trips has never been stronger. A positive trend was also observed in perceptions of fairness regarding the award selection process.

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2018

I think that Incentive Program Design is definitely changing and it's changing really really early. Incentives are finally in that place where they are bringing people from different cultures and helping one culture to understand the other culture. We would love for you to join us LIVE and bring your questions for our icons.

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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? Despite being a relatively young country, founded in 1971, it has earned the distinction of being the 2nd safest country in the world according to the World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Development Index.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The post ATM 2024 will showcase the latest trends in luxury travel appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The Middle East’s luxury travel market is evolving rapidly, extending beyond opulent experiences to incorporate heritage, innovation and sustainability. during the period 2023-30.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 18, 2023

The post GBTA Showcases Business Travel Outlook for Canada and future trends appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Bringing together GBTA’s business travel community for insights, learning, and face-to-face connection time are all key to navigating and growing the sector in Canada. billion USD.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection , the North American-based travel insurance company, released its annual “ Safest Places to Travel 2022 ” list just before the start of this year, detailed in a report by market researcher Kit Kiefer. Tourism waned in 2021, but with travel restrictions lifted as of Feb.

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