Incentives

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Seattle's Summit and One-of-a-Kind Vibe Have the Emerald City Soaring

A familiarization trip to Seattle found Meetings Today and streamlinevents racing through Seattle Convention Center's new Summit building and enjoying all the Emerald City has to offer.

Business Events Australia to Host Signature Incentive Showcase Under New Event Name

Business Events Australia’s signature incentive showcase, formerly known as Dreamtime, will return in September 2024 in Tropical North Queensland under the new name Australia Next, in alignment with Business Events Australia’s bespoke magazine for incentive planners.

SITE's Pádraic Gilligan Talks New Incentive Travel Index

During IMEX’s Smart Monday powered by MPI, SITE Chief Marketing Officer Pádraic Gilligan took to the stage to moderate a panel discussion breaking down the data. We caught up with Gilligan after the panel to learn more about this new report from SITE and to find out more about where the meetings and events industry is headed.

The Future Is Bright: SITE and IRF Release 2023 Incentive Travel Index Results

During MPI’s Smart Monday, panelists broke down the results of this year’s Incentive Travel Index into four topics: The Purpose of Incentive Travel; Growth, Budgets and Spending; Channel Relationships; and Destination Selection. Here is a breakdown of results across all four.

Internal Meetings, AI to Drive Meetings and Events Industry Growth in 2024

The 2024 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report from American Express Global Business Travel surveyed over 500 meeting and event professionals, citing internal meetings and new developments in artificial intelligence are set to accelerate growth in the meetings and events industry.

This Year’s SITE Young Leaders Conference Is Focused on the Future

SITE’s annual Young Leaders Conference will run the length of Sunday, October 15, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas before IMEX America and will focus on the future of the incentive travel industry and its emerging incentive professionals.

Taylor attending SITE Classic in Punta Mita, Mexico

On the Scene: SITE Classic Celebrates Incentive Travel Success in Punta Mita, Mexico

Punta Mita, Mexico, served as this year’s destination for SITE Foundation’s flagship fundraiser, SITE Classic, when more than 200 incentive travel professionals met August 16-19 at Conrad Punta de Mita to raise money for the industry’s leading funder of incentive research, education and professional development.

Explore The Shifting Trends in Incentive Travel Destination Selection

The Incentive Travel Index delivers statistics and information regarding how incentive travel looks around the world, and for the first time since before Covid, the motivation to adventure beyond borders and overseas is stronger than ever.

Learning to cook chicken paprikash from local chef, Brigi, in Budapest, Hungary

Dear Ashley: Creating Opportunities for Local Communities to Engage in Destination Events

Ashley Lawson shares how to put local communities front and center in the event experience and give them the stage to be able to share their unique skills and knowledge. Give your attendees the opportunity to authentically interact with locals and learn how the destination honors their history and values their present-day life.

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On the Scene: Destination Canada’s Legendary Winter Incentive Experience in Quebec City

Destination Canada’s Incentive Canada–Winter 2023 experience in Quebec City showcased the country’s legendary incentive opportunities in a winter wonderland.