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: 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 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: 3 minutesWell-planned incentive trips pay off. Incorporate these 3 factors into the itinerary to give travelers powerful experiences that leave a lasting impression:
Reading Time: 4 minutesFlorence, Italy is home to art masterpieces, natural beauty, and fascinating history. If you are wondering where to start when planning an incentive trip or meeting, you are in luck. This comprehensive guide will help participants fall in love with Florence.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith many companies feeling the need to cut costs, it is easy to assume that travel incentives should be on the chopping block. Yet, investing in travel incentives keeps employees motivated and engaged. Here are 3 reasons why travel incentives are a good investment.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAn effective travel incentive program, one that truly inspires employees to work harder, offers many benefits for employee engagement and performance. That said, it must be planned and executed carefully to be effective. Learn the key attributes of travel incentive programs that inspire employees.
Reading Time: 6 minutesOrganizations can leverage gifts at global meetings or group incentive travel events to create memorable experiences. Learn the best ways to ensure swag leaves a lasting impact.
Reading Time: 7 minutesA successful approach to group incentive travel depends on incorporating the local culture of the destination into each activity and outing. 53% of survey respondents consider cultural immersion essential to travel. Learn how to master this approach while planning group incentive trips.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe consequence of not addressing incompetence in the workplace can be devastating. Learn how costly incompetence is as well as how to reward competent employees:
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile social distancing may be needed for health and safety, virtual experiences can boost morale and build a sense of community. Set out on an adventure with no boundaries! Here are ten ways to savor the beauty of the world…
Reading Time: 4 minutesEffective employee recognition programs offer many benefits including engaged employees, reinforcement of company values and peer-to-peer praise. However, developing successful programs can be challenging. Fortunately, we are sharing six strategies for designing successful employee recognition programs
Reading Time: 4 minutesDespite how important wellness has become to many people, few organizations successfully incorporate wellness practices into their events. Get ideas about how to carry off activities that at your meetings that promote and support attendees’ wellness.
Reading Time: 4 minutesDoes the employee experience within your company matter? Studies show it does! Here are a few tips to improve productivity, performance by creating the best organization experience for your workers.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAccording to 70% of employees, their motivation would improve significantly if their managers thanked them more often. Yet many organizations are not investing in employee appreciation. Get five surefire tips to fix employee recognition issues in your organization…
Reading Time: 3 minutesOver 50% of executives say corporate culture makes a major impact on profitability and growth rates. Learn how to foster a culture your employees will love.
Reading Time: 5 minutesMarket leaders use outsourcing for a competitive advantage. Sadly, three common myths prevent businesses from outsourcing meeting planning and travel incentives which result in as much as 45% lost in potential savings. Learn more about the myths here…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA competitive market advantage is the top goal of any organization interested in growth. Could non-cash incentives such as travel be the key? Top performing companies say yes! Learn what the data says here…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe goal of a travel incentive program is to provide an experience that resonates with each attendee on an emotional level. But, how exactly can this be done? Here are 7 tips to help you “wow” your attendees with every incentive travel program:
Reading Time: 4 minutesDid you know that there’s a difference between an agency that can book group travel and a company specifically devoted to travel incentive programs? Here are a few of the ways travel incentive companies are distinct...
Reading Time: 4 minutesOften the biggest disasters come from mistakes that could have been easily avoided with proper planning. Don’t let this be the case for you and your meeting! Here are 9 common mistakes along with tips for how to prevent them...
Reading Time: 5 minutesMany companies depend on staff to fill multiple roles, and if your role means multi-tasking corporate meeting planning along with other duties it can be a stressful and daunting job. Here are nine essential tips to make the part-time meeting planner job easier (and more productive):
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe often-overlooked attrition clause can easily devastate your budget. It is natural, therefore, to feel some stress when negotiating your event’s attrition rates. Here are some tips to minimize the impact of attrition on your event's budget...
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs food allergies and specialized diets become more common, accommodating a group’s widespread needs is an increasingly difficult challenge for meeting and event planners. How can you satisfy the various food sensitivities and dietary preferences and keep costs to a minimum? Here are 7 tips...
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Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen orchestrating an incentive program or corporate meeting abroad, developing a crisis plan should be at the top of your list. Here’s a useful reference to aid in creating your crisis plan.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA culture of recognition, praise and promotion certainly improves productivity, morale and performance. However, non-cash reward programs such as travel incentives yield 3 times higher revenue! Learn why the non-cash incentive model is more successful...
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s no secret that travel incentive programs add big value to organizations. Here are some creative ideas for funding a travel incentive program as well as some ways to increase your incentive budget: