Planning a corporate event, whether it’s a high-stakes conference, an exclusive incentive trip, or a team-building getaway, takes careful attention to detail and a hefty investment. The last thing you want is for an unexpected hiccup to throw a wrench in your plans. That’s where travel insurance for corporate events comes in. It’s not just a safety net; it’s an essential element in ensuring everything goes off without a hitch.
When it comes to motivating your team or rewarding top-performing employees, nothing beats the allure of an unforgettable incentive travel program. The right destination can elevate the entire experience, making it not just a trip, but an unforgettable adventure. From exotic beaches to vibrant cultural hotspots and luxurious resorts, here are 10 destinations that will make your incentive travel program stand out.
Negotiating a group hotel contract is more than just securing rooms at a competitive rate—it’s about leveraging the right concessions to ensure your event runs smoothly and stays within budget. From flexible attrition clauses to discounts on food and beverage, the terms you agree on can dramatically impact the overall success of your event. Here's a breakdown of the most important concessions to negotiate and keep top of mind when you're planning a group event.
Incentive travel is much more than just rewarding top performers; it’s about creating experiences that leave lasting memories, motivate teams, and make everyone feel valued. If you're looking to elevate your incentive program with trips that actually get your employees motivated, here are five fresh ideas that go beyond the typical getaway.
Planning your first incentive trip is an exciting and rewarding challenge, but it can also feel overwhelming. With so many moving parts—choosing the right destination, managing logistics, handling registrations, and ensuring a seamless experience for attendees—it's not surprising why so many companies turn to travel agencies for help. But when is the right time to bring in a professional? Here are a few scenarios where using a travel agency can make all the difference in the success of your incentive trip.
We all know that motivation at work goes beyond just the paycheck—what really excites employees is feeling appreciated and inspired. And that's where incentive travel comes in. If you haven’t yet considered how powerful a trip can be as a reward, it’s time to rethink your approach.
After spending ten years working with clients on sourcing and contracting I find one mistake many make is the focus on negotiation of a hotel's room rate. Clients will push back on the room rate to help lower their cost. Reality is securing a large discount on room rate from the original proposal does not happen a majority of time but instead a $20-30 nightly rate improvement. Many times this rate negotiation needs approval from a sales director and then once approved the sales rep feels like they are meeting your main negotiation request.
We were shocked by the high demand from our current clients for quarterly team outings. We are finding these outings range from 2-3 nights. Budgets are on the low side. Most are not focused on content/meetings but instead networking and team building experiences.
After a two year hiatus from Presidents Clubs, the hotel industry is back and busier than ever. We are ecstatic that our clients are back traveling and more surprising adding more events than ever.
Picking the right hotel partner is more important than ever specifically given the market conditions discussed in our last blog post. You want to focus on hotels who have had the same CSM team throughout the pandemic or hotels who have hired strong sales reps who are responsive and flexible.
The hotel and airline industries have been a rollercoaster the last 6 months, leading to a volatile travel industry. After a 10% decrease in inflation for hotel room rates in 2020 we have seen a strong return in 2021 and 2022 is predicted to break hotel occupancy rates in locations such as Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Florida, South Carolina, Colorado, and Georgia. Not only are occupancy rates higher than ever, but cost per hotel room night is reaching all time highs in these locations.