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Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s

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IRF surveys show that travel and experiences are more prized than cash rewards—86 percent to 14 percent, respectively. Scott Lockey, senior director for partnerships at Cvent, recently co-led a webinar titled “Tech and Incentive Travel: An Unlikely Partnership?” But what kind of travel and experience? Cruising Incentives Are Back.

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What to Expect from Event Safety in 2021

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Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. In a survey by Endless Events , it was found that only 5.3 Of the many things this year has taught us, one is that you can never be too prepared. And being prepared is right up Mark Cartotto’s alley. Cybersecurity.

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How to Win a ‘Yes!’ for Renewed Incentive Travel: Meeting Professionals Share Tips

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Groups of employees already working in a public setting were mostly open to the thought of travel, while companies with successful remote setups, such as those in tech and finance, were typically more cautious. The surveys showed family members playing a much larger part in the decision to travel. The Palm Beaches, Florida.

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The Event Tech 12 – PlanningPod Edition

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Even though I am co-founder of an event tech company, my journey started with two degrees in English (BA and MA) and over a decade in marketing and advertising, so my path to being a tech entrepreneur is not exactly a traditional one. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

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The Event Tech 12 – PlanningPod Edition

Planner WIre

Even though I am co-founder of an event tech company, my journey started with two degrees in English (BA and MA) and over a decade in marketing and advertising, so my path to being a tech entrepreneur is not exactly a traditional one. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

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The Event Tech 12 – PlanningPod Edition

Planner WIre

Even though I am co-founder of an event tech company, my journey started with two degrees in English (BA and MA) and over a decade in marketing and advertising, so my path to being a tech entrepreneur is not exactly a traditional one. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

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The Event Tech 12 – PlanningPod Edition

Planner WIre

Even though I am co-founder of an event tech company, my journey started with two degrees in English (BA and MA) and over a decade in marketing and advertising, so my path to being a tech entrepreneur is not exactly a traditional one. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.