Image by hit003 on Thinkstock by Getty ImagesWhile money may make the world go around, when it comes to motivating employees in small businesses, merchandise rules. Eighty-two percent of respondents to a recent survey sponsored by the Incentive M...

Meeting planners are accustomed to talking about “front of house” and “back of house” staff at the hotels and resorts they book for meetings and incentives. But how many refer to “the heart of the house” when...

Working for a company with the tagline “Extraordinary Experiences for Good” prompts vibrant discussions about meaningful work. We all spend a lot of time at our jobs and some of us have been fortunate over the course of a career to...

The Atlantis, Paradise Island, resort in The Bahamas has launched phase one of a $20 million transformation at what is currently known as the Coral Towers. Once all renovations are complete, the 694-room hotel will reopen as The Corals...

For high rollers or high achievers, the 3,005-room Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is creating 21 new signature accommodations—the Boulevard Penthouses—in partnership with three high-end design firms. This “ultra-luxury” room category takes over 63,000...

Meeting planners love to network with each other. And they love it when attendees at their own conferences network with each other. This year, IMEX America is giving planners the chance to try out one of the many matchmaking tools on the market...

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Meet Aoife Delaney and the first thing you’re likely to do is smile. Maybe it’s because she’s a certified yoga instructor and passionate advocate for wellness, but Delaney’s vibe is relaxed and warm from the word go. The director of global sales ...

While having more qualifiers than expected for an incentive trip is great for a company’s sales reports, it can make a planner break into a cold sweat. That was the situation Lacey Hein, CMP, senior event marketing manager with travel and expense...