Nine cruise industry associations have announced they will operate as a unified organization under the existing name Cruise Lines International Association....More
The latest Pulse Survey of 246 incentive buyers and suppliers by the Incentive Research Foundation saw a downturn in how respondents are feeling about the economy and future incentive travel plans....More
Three executive powerhouses from incentive companies—Maritz's Steve O'Malley, CWT's Mary MacGregor, and Aimia's Fay Beauchine—tee up the latest Site International Foundation research....More
Most people still think that gamification is building a game on top of an existing process, like an incentive contest for employees or customers. That’s not it at all....More
ANZ, one of Australia’s top banks, under scrutiny from the media for the extravagance of an incentive travel program, has announced that future recognition rewards will be “more modest.”...More
Despite cruising’s historically excellent overall safety record, the January 13 shipwreck has prompted calls for cruise industry safety reviews and possible procedural and regulatory changes....More
Joint survey between Corporate Meetings and Incentives and the Incentive Research Foundation finds that while perception issues around incentive travel have decreased, the economy is still driving destination decisions....More
Fully 95 percent of executives are worried about losing their key employees. Which makes sense, since nearly half of top performers reportedly are looking for another job. Can you design incentives that boost not just performance, but loyalty?...More
Transamerica turned 14 reward programs that less than half of its agents found motivating into six incentives that now engage 95 percent of the field....More
