
Three Promising Incentive Options … And Another Thing
Bored with the same ol’, same ol’ incentive destinations and searching for something a little different? Here are three options to consider for future programs … and a little something extra!

Bored with the same ol’, same ol’ incentive destinations and searching for something a little different? Here are three options to consider for future programs … and a little something extra!

Truth be told, y’all, this was not a program I was looking forward to. In fact, I was dreading it in a way. Don’t get me wrong, I love working with this client. But the program was in sub-Arctic Iceland, land of wool sweaters and wicked windchill, where layering up is a national sport. Yep, Iceland, because Frigidland sounded too clunky. Iceland, where it’s colder than a well-digger’s, ahem …

Are your “go to” sun, sand & surf incentive destinations starting to feel a bit too familiar or perhaps a little stale? Is it time to shake things up now that you’re contemplating incentive locations for 2026 and beyond? Read on and you may just broaden your options …

Recently, as I was out and about with my son Aidan – me running short on time and Aidan running short on patience because he was thirsty – I uncharacteristically swung by a McDonald’s to pick up something quick. It was my first time at Mickey-D’s in more than 20 years …. and it will certainly be my last.

IF YOU THINK WEATHER IS FICKLE AND CAN CHANGE ON A WHIM, have you checked out corporate meetings and events lately?

Among several emerging trends in corporate incentive travel, perhaps the most prominent is the desire to explore new, off-the-beaten-path destinations. Here’s a look at three such considerations …

When you see the road sign with those three ominous words – Proceed with Caution – instinctively you ease off the gas, scan your dashboard, and put that second hand on the wheel. Same thing’s happening with Meetings & Events professionals these days …

Before I share with you news of an exciting new meeting and event property I believe you should keep an eye on, I’d like to quickly summarize recent exciting news from Apple regarding Artificial Intelligence [AI] …

With all due respect to posh Caribbean resorts, the Hawaiian islands and traditional European destinations, there’s a trend afoot among those who plan corporate incentive travel …

So, after exactly 255 masked-up, quarantined, sheltered-in-place, land-locked and locked-down 24-hour cycles, I received an invitation to take part in an industry event in Quintana Roo along México’s Riviera Maya. After eight months, finally, the chance to travel!