Tag: Incentive Research Foundation
Travel Incentives Disrupted
The Incentive Research Foundation has released a study, "COVID-19 and Disruption in the Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events Industry: Adaptation and Recovery," that reviews threats to running travel incentives with a focus on the impact of COVID-19.
Stephanie Harris on New Normal
Stephanie Harris, president of the Incentive Research Foundation, weighs in on impact of COVID-19 and what the new normal will look like.
Janet Traphagen Helping Others
In a span of approximately 23 years, Janet Traphagen worked her way up from account manager at the meeting, incentive, and recognition company Creative Group to president.
Wellness at Meetings Limited
Funding for wellness at meetings and incentive programs is a goal, but strategies remain elusive for most companies, according to the annual “Wellness in Incentives” study, conducted by the IRF in conjunction with Prevue.
4th Annual Meet Well Highlights
Meet Well attendees were the first to preview brand new research on integrating wellness into events, presented by the Incentive Research Foundation’s Stephanie Harris.
Channel Partner Incentives: New Tools
The Incentive Research Foundation has compiled a go-to list of resources for planning channel partner incentives.
5 Takeaways From the Incentive Travel Industry Index
At IMEX America in Las Vegas, Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) launched the latest research into the state of the incentive travel industry.
Schwab Scales Back Incentive Travel; IRF Debunks Rationale
The Wall Street Journal reported that Charles Schwab Corp. was replacing an upcoming incentive trip for top performers with $5,000 and a paid week off. The Incentive Research Foundation explains why that might be a bad decision.
A Chat With Melissa Van Dyke
In her upcoming role as VP of Design and Insights at Creative Group, Melissa Van Dyke will blaze a path in a new direction by "closing the loop" between data and practice.
Consolidation in the Gift Card Industry
Gift card utilization and spending are expected to increase in 2019.
Many Planners Use Trial & Error to Design Their Incentive Programs
Incentive program owners are largely unaware of the incentive industry and the services and expertise available to them.
Wellness at Meetings Still Has a Long Way to Go
The IRF Wellness in Meetings and Incentive Travel study, sponsored by Prevue, reveals the disconnect between companies’ goals of wellness at meetings and their actual implementation of healthy practices.
3 Behavioral Economic & Neuroscience Findings to Improve Incentive Travel
The Incentive Research Foundation's findings on the fields of behavior economics and neuroscience offer insight into how certain incentive programs work.
How Bucket-List Incentives Drive Business Outcomes & Retain Talent
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, attracting and retaining top talent is critical to overall success—we’ve known this for some time.
