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Small Business Owners Trim Gifting Budgets
Employee gifting takes a hit as customer gift budgets remain steady.

Site International Foundation: Recovery Ahead for Motivational Events Industry
Although 76 percent of buyers and suppliers report a decrease in motivational events, half of them believe that the recession is over and that the industry will recover within two years, finds a new survey.

Challenger: Only 62 Percent of Companies to have Holiday Parties this Year
Things may be a little less merry at the office this year.

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

As Recession Lingers, Employees Itch for Job Switch
Experts say employers may be in for a turnover storm as economy improves.

Employers Bearish on Benefit Budgets
Employee benefit packages have come under greater scrutiny, according to new findings from Prudential Financial, Inc.

Travel Spending Still on Decline, but Slowing
Drops in real spending on accommodations and transportation slow to single digit loss.


EDITOR'S PICKS

'Tis the Season! Employers Find Many Happy Returns in Volunteerism
Managers at AMC benefit from getting into the giving spirit.

Maritz: Holiday Travel To Tumble
A Maritz poll finds economic concerns, Swine flu will lead to $4.05 billion loss for the travel industry this holiday season

ZipSetGo.com Roars Into Online Meeting/Incentive Group Travel Space
ZipSetGo.com offers vetted content about destinations, planning tips, and sample itineraries and themes from past successful meeting and incentive programs, married with social media tools to create a community of informed planning professionals

 
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