Reading Time: 3 minutesWith remote workers making up 66% of today's workforce, in-person events are more vital than ever. Discover why incentive travel and face-to-face meetings are essential for building high-performing teams in a dynamic workplace.
Reading Time: 5 minutesSensory storytelling makes offsite meetings memorable by engaging all five senses. Use these best practices to leverage the power of sensory storytelling at your next corporate event:
Reading Time: 4 minutesSeafood and tapas are among the staples of Spanish cuisine. In Marbella, locally sourced and fresh foods add to the well-deserving accolades. Discover 10 authentic foods to savor…
Reading Time: 4 minutesEncouraging regular breaks for employees can lead to increased productivity, higher motivation levels, improved job satisfaction, and enhanced creativity. Learn how to integrate breaks into your company culture to create a supportive work environment.
Reading Time: 5 minutesExplore vibrant Venetian cuisine, where exceptional ingredients and time-honored methods come together to create memorable culinary experiences.
Reading Time: 5 minutesUnlock the potential of your team through participatory meetings. By fostering inclusive environments, encouraging collaboration, and harnessing collective wisdom, you can transform your meetings into engaging and productive experiences. Discover five proven strategies that drive innovation, alignment, and remarkable results.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWant more engaged, innovative employees? Build a workplace culture that encourages curiosity and solution-finding. When leaders support exploration and welcome constructive challenges to the status quo, teams become more motivated and creative in solving complex problems.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGavel International, a One10 Company, proudly unites with organizations worldwide to commemorate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on April 3, 2025.
Reading Time: 4 minutesPalm Beach's sophisticated dining scene blends coastal elegance with culinary excellence. Discover the perfect upscale restaurant setting for your next corporate event.
Reading Time: 3 minutesModern meeting planning must balance automation with personalized expertise for optimal results in the evolving event landscape. Learn more:
Reading Time: 6 minutesCould words be ruining the success of your marketing efforts? Here are words you should remove from your marketing copy and alternatives to use in their place.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs Gavel International celebrated our 40th anniversary, we chose to honor this milestone with a blend of festivity and philanthropy.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 2024 holiday season saw the Gavel team come together once again, hosting a festive brunch for the Marine Corps representatives while presenting 17 boxes brimming with toys and 10 bicycles. These donations represent countless moments of joy waiting to brighten the lives of children during the holiday season.
Reading Time: 6 minutesAre you evaluating your strategic meeting planning team? Get the key questions to assess their expertise and ensure your high-level meetings drive real results.
Reading Time: 4 minutesMany metacognitive skills are key strengths necessary for meeting planners. The further developed your metacognitive skills are, the more likely you are to do your job well. Learn how to enhance your metacognitive skills as a meeting planner.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith its lush vegetation and coastal location, Riviera Maya ranks among the top destinations in the world for a tropical getaway. Dive into 9 exhilarating activities to do in this spectacular place.
Reading Time: 4 minutesOrganizations struggle to keep their workplace invested. But research finds that combining intrinsic and extrinsic rewards is a powerful strategy to engage and motivate employees. Learn more:
Reading Time: 6 minutesNashville's many attractions make it a popular place for offsite meetings and group trips. The city has become a hotspot for nightlife, with plenty to offer in art and history. Nature enthusiasts will find picturesque settings located a short drive from downtown.
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow can you stay ahead of the technology curve and navigate the ever-changing technology landscape confidently? Lateral and vertical thinking offer an intriguing and entirely achievable solution. Find out how to use them together.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe potential of an event that includes corporate social responsibility activities is undeniably promising. Still, there are challenges with carrying out CSR initiatives during business-related events. Learn 5 effective ways to seamlessly integrate CSR activities into your offsite meeting.
Reading Time: 6 minutesLaziness in the workplace is a complex issue that leaders should address thoughtfully and with great care. Learn about the steep costs of lazy employees, how to determine if someone really is lazy, and the best ways to manage lazy workers.
Reading Time: 6 minutesBy thinking outside the box, you can plan offsite meetings with unexpected elements that will delight attendees while achieving meeting objectives. Get 10 unique ideas that your offsite meeting attendees will love.
Reading Time: 6 minutesA high-technology alternative to fireworks that is safer and eco-friendly, drone light shows have become a breathtaking addition to offsite meetings and incentive trips. Use this guide to help you plan and pull off a performance attendees will never forget.
Reading Time: 5 minutesWorkplace competition – the friendly type – is a great way to help teammates bond with each other. And when the incentives are appealing enough, employees will be motivated to get involved. Find out how friendly workplace competition promotes team bonding.
Reading Time: 5 minutesA growing number of companies are using drones to take exciting aerial footage of their outdoor meetings. Find out the reasons why and get tips for hiring a good drone photographer.
Reading Time: 7 minutesMeeting planners not only deliver a comprehensive skill set but bring a toolkit of essentials to pull off a successful corporate event. Learn the 11 essential items every meeting planner must have in their event kit and why they are so important.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGavel International, a leading incentive travel and meeting planning company, will participate in the worldwide observance of Global Meetings Industry Day (#GMID2024) on April 11, 2024.
Reading Time: 4 minutesConflict competency is a management skill that involves skillfully handling dissimilarities between co-workers to leverage differences as a catalyst for new ideas. Learn 5 strategies for creating a conflict competent workplace.
Reading Time: 7 minutesCollaboration, personalization, and inclusivity are key for successful face-to-face meetings. Learn what offsite corporate meeting budgets should include here:
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn-person meeting budgets are on the rise which is no surprise since they add tremendous value. Learn two items that should be factored into a modern face-to-face meeting budget: