SITE Crystal Awards Honor the Best of the Best

March 1, 2024

Nine companies bring home coveted Crystal Awards from SITE’s Global Conference in Istanbul.

The Crystal Awards Gala is always a high point of SITE’s Global Conference, held recently in Istanbul, Türkiye. Nine companies were honored this year for their creative, practical and memorable incentive travel programs. “This is always an immensely special evening to be part of,” said Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group (the Crystal Awards sponsor). “The bar truly is raised higher and higher each year, with nominees pushing themselves and their teams to create impactful programs and long-lasting memories that will drive performance for months and years to come.” Added SITE CEO Annette Gregg. “This is truly a chance to celebrate the very top of our profession, with leaders who set the stage and prove the amazing power and potential incentive travel uniquely delivers.”

And The Winners Are. . .

Arabian Adventures Meetings, Incentives & Events, for Excellence in Incentive Travel: Africa & Middle East.
Haute, for Excellence in Incentive Travel: North America.
MFactor Meetings, for Excellence in Incentive Travel: Europe.
Next Level Performance, for Most Impactful Effort Toward Corporate Social Responsibility as Part of an Incentive Travel Program.
PHP Event Services, for Excellence in Incentive Travel: Asia-Pacific.
Portugal Travel Team, for Best Destination-Based Experiential Incentive Travel Program;
Spectra DMC, for Most Creative Solution Deployed to Overcome Adversity.
streamlinevents, for Excellence in Incentive Travel: Latin America and the Caribbean.
Synergy Effect, for Excellence in Incentive Travel: Asia-Pacific.

MFactor Meetings was also recognized with SITE’s new Par Excellence award for outstanding overall incentive travel accomplishments. And outgoing Crystal Awards Committee Chair Ellie MacPherson took a bow for her work of the past four years re-imagining the Crystal Awards program as the incentive travel industry’s Oscars. “I passionately believe that travel experiences, more than any other corporate reward or recognition, truly transform individuals, companies and the destinations they choose.” said MacPherson. “I pass the baton to my friend and fellow Canadian, Cate Banfield, following four years as chair of this extraordinary program.”