Incentives

City Lights

Vince Alonzo | vince@meetingsevents.com

Published: February 6, 2024

Updated: February 7, 2024

A new SITE e-Book explores the benefits of urban incentives

Choosing between a city destination and a resort area for an incentive program can definitely be a tough decision for incentive planners. Each has its pros and cons. On the one hand, a city incentive offers culture and history, diverse cuisine, vibrant night life and a wider range of hotel options at various price points. On the other hand, a resort experience offers amenities like pools, beaches, and spas, and fitness centers. Not to mention stunning natural landscapes like mountains and rainforests.

Urban Incentives, a new e-Book from SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) gives incentive planners five reasons why visiting a city, as opposed to a resort or the countryside, offers a unique and dynamic travel experience that is truly motivational. The digital manual also includes templates for three-day incentive itineraries for five North American cities: Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York, and Quebec City.

e-Books from SITE is a brand new series of destination presentations designed exclusively for incentive travel qualifiers highlighting high end, off the beaten path experiences that turn the travel experience into a transformational experience.

Any thoughts, opinions, or news? Please share them with me at vince@meetingsevents.com.

Digital Tipping 101

Once upon a time, tipping while attending an offsite meeting or event was easy: slip a few bills to the bellman, leave something on the pillow for housekeeping, and hand off a discreet envelope at checkout. But as hotel and event services increasingly shift to digital and cashless systems, the simple act of saying “thank you” has gotten more complex.

Lake of the Torches Resort Casino

Introducing Lac du Flambeau Casino Resort: The perfect venue for unforgettable meetings and events! Conveniently located amidst the breathtaking beauty of Northern Wisconsin, our resort offers a harmonious blend of modern amenities and natural surroundings. The conference center is situated on the shores of Lake Pokegama nestled in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, providing a classic Northern retreat feel that reflects its Ojibwe culture and heritage. The casino has slot machines and table games, dining in the Eagle’s Nest Restaurant and Woody’s Bar & Grill, and 101 well-appointed rooms. The 8,500 square-foot Convention Center with the Hall of Nations offers an outstanding venue for entertainment, receptions, trade shows, meetings, presentations, and seminars. The Convention Center can accommodate up to 800 people. Call 1-800-25-TORCH for more information.

The Edgewater Hotel

The Edgewater Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin is an ideal location for hosting meetings and events. The hotel is located in the heart of Madison, next door to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and within a short walking distance of the Capitol Square and downtown. The hotel has over 14,000 square feet of indoor space including seven breakout rooms, multiple ballrooms, and four special event spaces that can be configured to support your meeting or event. The Grand Ballroom and Terraces, The Madison Room, The Mendota Ballroom, The Red Crown Club, and The Sky Bar are some of the venues available for hosting events. The hotel offers first-class meeting and banquet facilities with the latest A/V equipment and is staffed with in-house A/V technicians. Contact their sales team at sales@theedgewater.com to start planning your event today.

City Lights

A new SITE e-Book explores the benefits of urban incentives

Digital Tipping 101

Lake of the Torches Resort Casino

The Edgewater Hotel

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