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Research in Paradise: Bali

Zeroing in on a destination like Bali is no mystery. This Indonesian island paradise sits north of Australia in the Indian Ocean and is home to tiered temples, jungle monkeys, rich culture, and breathtaking beaches—an absolutely motivating destination for an incentive experience.

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Thailand: The Land of Smiles

Tuk tuk rides, elephant kisses, and happy Buddhas.  Thailand, the Land of Smiles, has once again earned its nickname!   Destinations just completed one of our annual retreats to this amazing country and between the delicious food, delightful people, and rich culture, the group was all smiles.

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Nothing Motivates Like Maui

Everyone wants a slice of paradise, and they’ll bust their tailends to get there.  And while each island in the archipelago is a gem, Maui is the crown jewel in the incentive treasure chest!

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TAKE A TEST DRIVE: 2024 Exploratory Retreats

There we were on a beautiful beach in Koh Samui, Thailand—a magical beach just below the Four Seasons Resort nestled neatly on a palm-tree covered hillside, spectacular views from every angle. We had just finished throwing each other around a ring in a genuine Muay Thai Boxing Class, the culmination of an incredible week experiencing Thailand for the first time as hosted Incentive Travel Buyers from the USA.

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RFP: Request for the Possible

Deals and deadlines.  Bargains and bids. Sometimes it can feel like you’re a show pony being asked to jump big hurdles blind.  That’s why it pays to know the trends of the travel market so your inner stallion can race free.

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Measuring the ROI of Your Incentive Program

An incentive travel program can be a great way to engage employees, increase sales, and drive behaviors that will help your business grow.  But in order for senior management to sign off on future programs, they’re going to want to see hard data that proves the current one was successful.  That’s where tracked metrics come in. In this blog post, we’ll discuss some of the important things you should measure—and how to go about doing it.

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E.P.I.C. Moments In Incentive Travel

Incentive travel experiences must be engineered as Moments of Elevation so that we can tap into the emotional center of each guest.

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Cabo: Large Group Travel is possible NOW?!

Crazy. Irresponsible. What company would risk group travel with COVID out there? One company decided to ask their top producers, their incentive-trip winners, if they were ready to travel again. The overwhelming response was…¡Vamos a México!

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OAHU: Taste the ʻĀina

The North Shore is where you’ll find everything you desire in a true Hawaiian experience to learn the way of the kama’aina. Kama’aina, more commonly known as locals, breaks down into “kama” which means child, and “aina”, meaning land, all together translating to “child of the land.” Who doesn’t want to be a child of the land when the land is Hawaii?

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Undoubtedly Dubai

Glittering towers of steel, glass, and gold. Skiing indoors and playing with penguins in a desert. Gliding through sand dunes in a Range Rover. This is the desert jewel of Dubai…

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