Plan on New Group Travel Incentives

August 5, 2026

Finnair puts Finland within reach with a new winter 2026/27 group incentive.

Meeting planners looking to stretch their budgets have several new booking incentives to consider.

Airlines, destinations and convention bureaus are rolling out offers that include discounted group airfares, hotel perks, booking bonuses and value-added experiences for meetings and incentive trips in 2026 and beyond.

Chill Out on Airfare

Finnair has launched a new winter 2026/27 group incentive for North American meeting planners. This equates to group fares from $800 from DFW, JFK, LAX and MIA, with a complimentary return ticket to Helsinki for every group of 20+ passengers.

Finnair is the flag carrier, official airline of Santa Claus, and the national airline of Finland, the “World’s Happiest Country” for an unprecedented ninth consecutive year.
Finnair flies year-round from New York JFK to Helsinki up to seven times a week, in addition to offering year-round flights from Dallas and Los Angeles, and winter seasonal service to Miami.
Finnair offers easy connections via Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Santa Claus Village and Northern Lights) and Kittilä (Levi and Ylläs ski resorts) in as little as 40 minutes.
Finnair has also recently completed the rollout of its new long-haul cabin, including brand-new Business Class seat, with all aircraft now refurbished.

With demand for Nordic winter experiences continuing to grow, this incentive is designed to help planners choose one of Europe’s most popular winter destinations. Contact the North American groups team: [email protected].

Party in Athens, GA

Hyatt Place Athens/Downtown is offering early-booking incentives for holiday parties and group events this year. Whether you’re planning a festive corporate gathering, employee appreciation event, client holiday reception or group celebration, the property offers the perfect setting to bring everyone together for a memorable experience.

Book early for exclusive space rental discounts from 20%–40% along with added value perks. Redeemable through Sept. 30, 2026. See Visit Athens for more info.

Bonus in Atlantic City

Heading to the Boardwalk for a meeting? Visit Atlantic City is offering:

Atlantic City skyline.

A $10,000 signing bonus for qualifying new 2026 bookings at the Atlantic City Convention Center (minimum 1,000 contracted room nights).
Room-night incentives: $5 per contracted room night for city hotel bookings; $10 per contracted room night for Convention Center bookings.
Value-added enhancements, including hosted opening or closing receptions, complimentary breakfasts or lunches, meeting breaks and luxury airport transportation for larger groups.

For 2027 and beyond, the program continues with the room-night incentives and planner perks, although the $10,000 signing bonus is specifically tied to new 2026 business.

The Pokemon Center Singapore recently reopened at Jewel Changi Airport.

Singapore Shines

The Singapore Tourism Board refreshed its MICE support programs this spring, including:

SHINE (Singapore Hotel Incentives for Business Events), offering negotiated hotel rates and value-added benefits.
INSPIRE, with complimentary destination experiences for qualifying incentive groups.
SMAP (Singapore MICE Advantage Program), which streamlines planning and provides delegate benefits.

Alaska Airlines Goes for Groups

Meeting and convention discounts with Alaska Airlines are available for travel from a variety of origin cities.

Groups of 20 or more traveling from a variety of departure cities to one destination will get discount on the lowest available fares at the time of booking. Contact their group desk for a discount code.

The discounted rate also is available for groups of 10 or more traveling on the same flights and dates. Following are some of the benefits: