Beyond the Plaque: Employee Recognition That Inspires Real Results
High-performing organizations are built on more than operations, outputs, and quarterly goals; they’re built on people. And those people perform best when they feel seen, valued, and motivated to[...]
Top 5 Takeaways from SITE Global Conference
As I reflect on my time at the SITE Global Conference in Tulum, Mexico, hosted at the beautiful Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort, I’m reminded once again why I love this industry.[...]
Event Trends to Watch for 2025
Over the years, we’ve seen event trends ebb and flow. From the move to virtual and hybrid events a few years ago to the desire to travel to unique destinations and venues for incentive programs,[...]
The Power of Incentive Programs: Hard vs. Soft Benefits Explained
At first glance, incentive programs and employee recognition events seem like simple opportunities for businesses to reward and celebrate the hard work of their employees. These events typically[...]
Incentive Travel Index: What We Learned About Incentive Travel at IMEX 2024
We’ve reached a critical point in the year when companies are looking ahead and planning for the upcoming year. For businesses such as event planning, this involves reflecting on our experiences and[...]
Incentive Travel Program Design: Key Findings from the 2024 IRF Report
Planning an incentive trip without researching your attendees’ preferences and understanding their ideal destinations is like navigating a maze blindfolded. While you might eventually reach your[...]
How Destination Marketing Organizations Add Value to Incentive Programs
Dreaming of crafting the ultimate incentive trip experience for your top performers? This is a daunting task, especially if you are unfamiliar with your destination. That, of course, is why research[...]
Creating JOY Through Incentive Travel: Key Strategies and Trends
Show Notes With more than 15 years of experience leading incentive travel programs, Justin Myers discusses the evolving incentives landscape. Utilizing insights from our strategic partnership with[...]
How to Increase Event Registration with Pricing Strategies
When booking a seat on an airplane, you have a few options: economy, premium economy, business, and first class. With these options, different features are included with your ticket purchase. You[...]
Employee Recognition Trends: What's New and Effective in 2024
Are your employee recognition events all starting to look or feel too similar? Same venues? Same menus? Same swag? If you’ve been holding the same employee recognition events for years, then it’s[...]
Post-Event Survey Questions and Tips for Reliable Responses
Imagine you’ve just hosted an amazing corporate event – one with various networking opportunities and engaging activities to show your participants how much you value them. Now that the event is[...]
Why You Should Plan an Incentive Program
Show Notes Talking with Justin Myers, Head of Commercial and Hospitality Client Group, we discuss everything incentive travel. From the trends being seen for incentive trips to the value of planning[...]