Incentive Travel & Merchandise

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.

A new web site breaks down each property according to which category it falls under, exclusives or buyouts (or both), as well as other criteria.

"If you’re a technology company, why give out lollipops or a tin of paper clips? Event giveaways should be relevant to both your company and your audience."

Devitt views the “meeting stylist” as a new position and career path, comparing it to photo stylists in the fashion world, or artistic directors in theater.

Some destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico have drastically different airfares to and from the U.S. because of their popularity.

From donning the perfect shades to choosing a timepiece that withstands the test of time, some of the best incentive gifts help attendees tell their story.

Along with Bono and Revo Sunglasses, web paint group Founder Doug Chorpenning says he’s “committed to elevating the attendee experience and giving sight to over 5M people by 2020.”