Incentive Travel & Merchandise

Prevue asked three event gift merchandisers: How do you make attendees feel like VIPs?

There's no doubt that the new tax law will have an impact on companies' use of business meals and entertainment for clients.

Top performers expect top-notch rewards. We spoke with Rymax on how they are meeting this demand and others head-on through luxury gift experiences.

Sophisticated attendees have grown used to the standard corporate amenities, from watches to sunglasses to designer bags. A number of stars are shaking up the standard norm, among them Blue Jean Events.

This groundbreaking project was the first of its kind in the field of rewards and recognition to used biometric techniques to measure response to potential incentive rewards.

These top holiday gift ideas from Prevue's editors include amenities we have given to attendees at our own Visionary Summits.

Incentive programs are most successful when they are designed to reflect and enhance the organization’s corporate culture.

There are literally hundreds of charms and crystal and stones to choose from for the build a bracelet experience, as well as the option to customize.

"Designing an effective channel incentive strategy needs to reinforce the sales processes, highlight product information and reinforce the sponsoring company’s value proposition. It’s about helping channel partners and their salespeople sell effectively, while answering, 'What's in it for me?'"

If incentive travel in general or a certain destination in particular did not have appeal, the channel incentive program is less likely to succeed.

With ample budgets and worldly travelers, and free from the regulatory restrictions faced by pharma and financial, this sector can be more...creative.

"Every gifting opportunity, whether it's a small or grand gesture, is a chance to make an extraordinary impact and stand out in the crowd."

Bulova works with planners to ascertain the demographics of corporate gifts recipients.

The Punjammies Pajama Bar lets attendees choose from lounge pants, tops and robes that they can take back to their rooms and then home.