Study Defines a 4-to-1 Rate of Return for Incentive Travel The U.S. Travel Association hired Oxford Economics to determine the ROI of all major types of business travel, including incentives. It determined that for every $1 applied toward incentive travel, there is a $4 return on investment.
2009 Travel IQ Survey Incentive's annual Travel IQ survey showed that the economy had a much bigger impact on incentive travel program cutbacks and cancellations than negative perception issues.
2009 Merchandise IQ Survey Incentive's annual Merchandise IQ survey showed a decrease in spending in 2008, but it was, all in all, a fairly minor one. That’s hardly surprising given the economy.
2009 Gift Card IQ Survey Incentive's annual Gift Card IQ survey showed a divide in that half of those polled said their program budgets are down, yet very large programs continued to expand.
2009 Sales IQ Survey Incentive's annual Sales IQ survey showed resiliency in incentive sales programs despite the infamous AIG effect. Half of all respondents reported that their companies increased per-person budgets versus 2008.
Don't Show Me the Money! Groundbreaking new research on the effectiveness of cash versus non-cash incentives provides scientific support for much of the industry's accumulated wisdom
Employers Bearish on Benefit Budgets Employee benefit packages have come under greater scrutiny, according to new findings from Prudential Financial, Inc.
Study: Business Travel Has Proven Long-Term Benefits A study commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association and conducted by global research firm Oxford Economics establishes the first clear link between business travel and business growth.
EDITOR'S PICKS
Winners and Nominees for Incentive's 1st Annual Motivation Masters Awards We announce the finalists of our first annual Motivation Masters awards. These 13 finalists are already the recipients of a 2009 Motivation Masters award in one of seven categories. On Dec. 6, we will announce the ultimate winner, the Motivation Master of 2009, at the 6th Annual Las Vegas Incentive Marketplace.
Frito-Lay Kudos to Million-Mile Safe Drivers PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America is recognizing 95 delivery drivers who this year have reached the career milestone of driving more than 1 million, 2 million or 3 million miles accident-free.
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