Incentive travel is an incredibly valuable tool for companies looking to motivate employees to work hard and reward those who do. When planning an incentive travel program, there are a few things to consider when choosing your destination. Once you’ve set your budget, time frame, and trip objective, you can begin exploring your options! At HPM… Read more »
Category: Incentive Travel Programs
3 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Destination for Your Corporate Incentive Trip
You’ve recognized the benefits of incorporating incentive travel into your business, but how do you determine the best destination? An employee incentive program is most effective when designed to suit its audience. The destination must appeal to all your team members and should offer activities that create an unforgettable experience for each employee. Of course, it must… Read more »
Employee Retention Part 2: How Incentive Travel Can Help Solve Employee Retention Issues
In part 1 of the employee retention series, we discussed how company appreciation travel is a great way to keep your workers satisfied and thriving within their positions. But what about incentive travel, where employees must work efficiently and meet certain goals to receive a chance to go on a company trip? Here are a… Read more »
Why Choose Canada for Your Last-Minute 2022 Incentive Travel Destination
Planning an incentive travel program for your company requires a lot of work and preparation. If you start now, you have just enough time to line up the perfect trip for your well-deserving employees or customers. If you weren’t already thinking of Canada as your ideal destination, then you should be now. No matter what… Read more »
Top U.S. Incentive Travel Destinations to Consider for Your Next Program
When companies are planning their incentive programs, they most often have their minds on destinations far and foreign. Mexico; Italy; Greece; Iceland; these are the kind of alluring and romanticized countries that people think of first for a memorable travel experience. But did you know that we have some amazing and enticing destinations right here… Read more »
4 of The Best Destinations for an Incentive Travel Trip Right Now
After over a year of being hunkered down at home, people are desperate to scratch that travel itch now more than ever. For your company, that means right now is the perfect time to put together an incentive program to motivate employees, attract new customers, or reward the clients who have stuck with you through… Read more »
What Are the Benefits of Working with a Professional Incentive Travel Company?
Incentive travel is an incredibly valuable tool for companies looking to motivate employees to work hard and reward the ones that do. An incentive travel program will also have palpable benefits for your business too, such as increased employee satisfaction and retention, improved company culture, and greater productivity (and profits!). In order to be an… Read more »
Why You Should Start Planning Your 2022 Incentive Travel Programs Now
The past year has been challenging and unconventional, to say the least. For travel lovers and anyone working in the travel or tourism industry, the impact of the pandemic has been devastating. But thankfully, with vaccine distribution underway and many countries’ successful efforts to lower case numbers, we can finally start to see the light… Read more »
How Are Employee Incentive Programs Taxed?
Incentive programs are an extremely effective tool for businesses to use to motivate employees, show appreciation for their work, and subsequently increase productivity and overall profit. They can, however, be a little confusing when tax season rolls around if it’s your first time using them. As one of the leading companies in the incentive travel… Read more »
Use These Tricks to Cut Costs on Your Incentive Travel Program
Incentive travel is one of the most effective tools a business can use to boost company productivity and build positive relationships with valuable employees. A luxury trip to an enticing destination is the perfect way to motivate your staff to work harder and show them how much you appreciate their hard work and loyalty! It… Read more »
Incentive Travel in Mexico: What You Need to Know
When it comes to incentive travel, there are hundreds of incredible destinations to choose from to motivate and reward employees and customers alike. One of the most popular countries where businesses like to send their hardworking employees and loyal clients is Mexico! This destination offers several beautiful areas to choose from—each with its own special… Read more »
How to Take Charge of Your Incentive Programs and Make Them Work
Your company may already have an incentive travel program in place, but is it working the way it should and getting results? For many organizations, the answer is no. Here’s how to take charge of your incentive programs and make them work for you: Examine your budget variance Does your incentive program cost more than… Read more »
Why You Need an Outsourced Event Planner for Your Corporate Event
Planning a corporate event is no small task. Many people underestimate how overwhelming and labor-intensive it can be. Why not lessen your stress and rest assured that your event will go smoothly by hiring third-party help? Here’s why you need an outsourced event planner for your corporate event: Maintain productivity If your employees are spending… Read more »
How to Motivate Virtual Workers
Studies have shown that about 70 percent of people all across the world work remotely at least once every week. There are also a lot of companies that are bringing employees on board and asking them to work remotely every day. This can help cut your company’s costs while still providing you with the manpower… Read more »
Incentive Trends for 2019
Every January, the Incentive Research Foundation releases their IRF Trends Study to highlight some of the trends that are expected to affect the incentive industry in the coming year. The organization put out their most recent 2019 study a few weeks ago and used it to point out 10 trends that they think will have… Read more »
Coaching with Horses Offers Great Benefits for Employees
Do you want to encourage your employees to work together more effectively and help motivate them like never before? There are several different team-building exercises that you can try. But you’re not going to find many that work as well as Coaching With Horses does. Coaching with Horses calls on people to work together to… Read more »
How Your Incentive Strategy Can Drive Business Outcomes
Happy New Year! If you’re a business owner, here’s a tip for the New Year: use incentives to make your business goals a reality. Here’s how your incentive strategy can drive business outcomes: Match your incentive strategy to your goals In order to make your incentive strategy work for your company, make sure your strategy… Read more »
Tips for Planning an Outstanding Holiday Office Party
It’s that time of year again—time to plan the company holiday party! If you’ve been tasked with organizing the annual shindig, you might be wondering where to begin. Don’t worry, we have you covered. Here are our top tips for planning an outstanding holiday office party: Pick a date after the New Year To avoid… Read more »
Rules for a Successful Incentive Travel Program
Do you want to light a spark under your employees and get them to work harder than they’ve ever worked before? One way to do it is by creating an incentive travel program for them. It’ll give your employees something to work towards, and as a bonus for you, it should lead to larger profits… Read more »
Four Incentive Travel Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
How well do you know incentive travel? We’re willing to bet that you didn’t know these four incentive travel facts: Employees prefer travel to material rewards By now, you’ve probably heard that people become less satisfied with material things over time, whereas remembering positive experiences continues to make them happy. Companies are taking note and… Read more »
Popular Incentives to Motivate Your Customers
Do you want to motivate your customers to come back to your business over and over again? You can begin by offering them a superior product or service that they just can’t get anywhere else. But you can also take things to the next level by coming up with creative ways to give customers all… Read more »
Benefits of CSR-Friendly Incentive Travel Trips
Many companies have been using incentive travel programs for years now in an effort to motivate their employees. But more and more these days, companies are choosing to send their employees on incentive travel trips while also keeping corporate social responsibility in mind. Employees are getting the chance to visit unique locations while, at the… Read more »
2018 Incentive Travel Trends
Travel has always been one of the big incentives that many employers have offered to their employees for doing a great job. But like all things, incentive travel trends have come and gone over the years as employers have found new ways to keep their employees motivated with enhanced travel options. 2018 is no different… Read more »
How Incentive Travel Motivates and Inspires Employees
Are you having trouble motivating your employees at work? There are many businesses that attempt to fix this problem by offering periodic raises and cash incentives to their employees. But there is actually a much more effective way to do it. Incentive travel will give your employees the chance to earn trips based on their… Read more »
Our Favorite Award Winning Hotels
Finding the right hotel for a corporate business meeting or incentive travel program isn’t just about the location: sure, proximity to the airport is important, but that’s not what makes a great stay. The right hotel needs to have many attributes, including helpful staff, delicious restaurants and bars, comfortable and stylish accommodations, and more. Here… Read more »
Benefits of Business Meetings in a Tropical Setting
Are you in the process of planning a business meeting right now? If so, you could go ahead and book a stuffy meeting room in your city to host it. But chances are, you’re not going to end up having a very productive meeting if you take that approach. Instead, you should consider holding your… Read more »
The Benefits of All-Inclusive Resorts for Meetings and Incentive Programs
If you are thinking of planning an incentive program or corporate meeting, you might want to consider exploring the world of all-inclusive resorts. HPM Associates can help you plan a variety of programs at an all-inclusive resort that suits your company’s profile, goals, and budget. We have been working with all-inclusive resorts since their inception… Read more »
The Benefits of Offering Incentive Travel Programs
If you’ve thought about rewarding excellence in your company with incentive travel programs, perhaps you already understand how they can improve your business results. Incentive travel programs can benefit customers and employees, including this type of reward is something that all companies should consider. If you have customers that have remained faithful to your business… Read more »