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The Truth About Incentive Award Budgets

When it comes to employee and channel partner motivation, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) has unveiled a crucial finding: more isn't always better.

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Wyndham Launches Industry-First Rewards Debit Card

Wyndham Rewards has introduced the Wyndham Rewards Debit Card, becoming the first major loyalty program to offer a debit card. For meetings and incentive planners, where every detail counts, this helps ensure every dollar spent brings added value.

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Incentive Awards: Flexibility and Choice Reign Supreme

New research from Maritz, a performance improvement company, provides a roadmap for incentive planners to maximize engagement and ROI.

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The Top 4 Reasons Incentive Programs Flop

New market research from Maritz, a multi-solution performance improvement company, reveals the four main reasons channel partners quit incentive programs: rewards that are too difficult to earn, irrelevant communications, unappealing rewards, and confusing rules.

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Top 5 Incentive Trends for 2025

The Incentive Research Foundation’s (IRF) 2025 Trends Report reveals a seismic shift in how businesses are using rewards and recognition.

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Incentive Industry Outlook for 2025

According to this year's IRF Industry Outlook, the non-cash rewards industry is showing signs of robust health, with companies on both sides of the Atlantic anticipating growth and innovation.

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SITE Crystal Award Case Study: Building Teams and Bridging Cultures

Arabian Adventures has been recognized for its outstanding work in the field of incentive travel, taking home the prestigious SITE Crystal Award for Excellence in Incentive Travel: Africa & Middle East for its recent program in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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SITE Crystal Award Case Study: Setting The Standard

When a client approached PHP Event Services with a demand for the "best in the industry" President's Club trip, the team knew they had to deliver something extraordinary. To up the stakes even further, PHP was tasked with combining two years' worth of travel rewards, postponed due to the pandemic, into a single, spectacular event.

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SITE Crystal Award Case Study: Hotel Buyout Builds Community

Synergy Effect, an Oceania-based incentive travel firm, demonstrated the power of a full hotel takeover with a recent program for a building industry client, generating impressive sales figures and fostering a stronger sense of community. By transforming their Queenstown hotel into the exclusive "Pinnacle Lodge," Synergy created an immersive environment for 150 top-performing qualifiers.

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SITE Crystal Award Case Study: The Impact of Authentic Recognition

Haute Global Travel, a leading incentive planning agency, recently orchestrated a transformative program for a major international hotel chain, proving that authentic recognition is the key to unlocking deeper engagement and lasting impact.