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Business Meeting Incentives
- Tapping into the SMERF MarketThe first step in tapping into the SMERF market would – of course – be understanding exactly what the SMERF market is. This particular travel, meeting and event market consists of social, military, education, religious and fraternal organizations, hence the SMERF acronym. This growing market of potential clients is the bread and butter of some [...] […]
- Incorporating Luxury Spa Treatments into Corporate MeetingsWhether your corporate event lasts for two days or two weeks, there are bound to be certain points where participants begin to get edgy, stress begins to take its toll, or energy and attention begin to wane. Even in the most interesting meetings this can happen, which can lead to lower productivity and decreased satisfaction [...] […]
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Spotlight – Belgium
Brussels is home to the European Union and NATO and with a super-fast train that speeds between Amsterdam and Paris, Belgium makes the perfect meeting spot for all of your meeting and event needs. Did you know, though, that Belgium is also an amazing spot for incentive travel? Brussels lays claim to some of the world’s most stunning baroque architecture. The... »
How Honeymooners Can Solve Incentive Travel Problems
If you are looking for the next ideal destination for your inclusive travel client, look to honeymooners for a few answers. Newlyweds would rather spend their time focusing on each other than worry about “what to do next,” so they often find honeymoon vacations that include everything in them. Often they find plans that include entertainment, special events, and even... »
How New Government Guidelines Can Increase Your Value
As an event planner, you are always looking for ways to add value to your “products.” The recent guidelines the government has issued to the companies receiving bailout money can help you be a better planner. Here are two of the requirements and how you can use them to make your companies look golden even if they are planning incentive... »
Incentive Travel Destination: The Spa
If you are an incentive planner, you know the importance of finding just the right trip arrangements for your high-profile clients. If you are not an incentive planner and have been asked to book such a trip, you may be wondering how to approach the event and still save your client some money in these hard economic times. Here is... »
Just When You Thought You Knew Enough to Survive…
It doesn’t matter which side of the fence you are on in the bailout issue: the fact is it will impact your life in one way or another. Just when you, as a meeting planner, though you understood most of what you needed to know to plan corporate travel, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner changed the playing field right under your... »