Incentives

Incentives

SITE Crystal Award Case Study: The Power of Free Time

In the wake of a global pandemic, a software giant sought to shake things up for its top performers. Enter streamlinevents, an event planning firm ready to ditch the traditional playbook and craft an incentive program that prioritized flexibility, downtime, and authentic connection. How they handled it earned them a SITE Crystal Award for Excellence in Incentive Travel: Latin America & Caribbean.

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SITE Crystal Award Case Study: A Royal Tragedy

In the world of incentive planning, unexpected challenges are par for the course. But for Spectra DMC, a London-based destination management company, the death of Queen Elizabeth II presented a unique and unprecedented test.

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Hyatt Unveils New All-Inclusive Resort Ideal for Incentive Travel

Meeting and event planners looking for a luxurious, adults-only escape in Mexico can take note: Hyatt Hotels Corporation has officially opened Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres. This 507-room resort strengthens Hyatt's presence in the Mexican Caribbean, offering a secluded location ideal for both meetings and incentive travel.

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The Cost of Motivation

In today's difficult corporate environment, a crucial question lingers: how to boost employee productivity and morale without hemorrhaging cash? Properly designed, incentive travel can be a potent tool, dangling the allure of exotic locales and unforgettable experiences to drive results.

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IRF Study Explores AI Opportunities For Incentives

The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) has released a study to help incentive professionals understand the capabilities, explore the possibilities, and find out how the industry is currently using artificial intelligence. Providing an overview of how industry professionals are using AI, the study suggests first steps with the technology and provides use cases that can enable current users to further harness the power of AI.

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How to Build Budgets for Incentive and Recognition Programs

Incentive awards and recognition programs are separate strategies with different goals. They require separate budgets. Here is a primer for both.

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SITE Crystal Award Case Study: Most Socially Responsible Incentive

The annual awards program run by SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) recognizes outstanding incentive programs in a variety of geographic and solution-driven categories. In the category of "Most Impactful Effort Toward Corporate Social Responsibility as Part of an Incentive Travel Program," Next Level Performance was tasked by their client, a financial services technology provider, with creating an employee volunteer activity during a March 2023 President’s Club trip to the Bahamas.

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SITE Crystal Award Case Study: The Power of Experience

The Portugal Travel Team crafted a world-class incentive travel experience for their Canadian wealth management client by presenting attendees with top- level, personalized experiences at every step. This program marked a significant change for Portugal Travel Team’s client, with the client opting to plan and execute their prestigious Chairman’s Council program in-house for the first time.

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Dining In is “In”

According to the most recent Incentive Travel Index, incentive planners are seeing programs changing toward more on-site meals and activities, as well as events to convene a dispersed workforce. Many agree there was a shift toward programs with more on-site meals and activities in 2023 (52%) compared to 37% in 2022.

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And The Award Goes To…

Think you can’t reward your incentive qualifiers as if they were Hollywood movie stars? Think again. Not all the items in the “Everyone Wins” gift bag the top stars get for showing up at the Oscars cost big bucks.