In today’s competitive landscape, companies are constantly seeking effective ways to motivate their sales teams, strengthen loyalty, and boost long-term performance. While cash bonuses have traditionally been the go-to reward, research consistently shows that incentive travel delivers far greater results, emotionally, behaviorally, and financially.
Sun and fun will always have its place in incentive travel. It’s easy to enjoy, and reliable. But it also comes with challenges, especially for high-performing teams who may already be frequent leisure travelers.
Today’s meetings and incentive trips are evolving. Attendees have a desire to complement their luxurious destinations and engaging agendas with giving back opportunities—they want to make a purposeful impact. They want experiences that feel meaningful, foster real connections, and make a difference in the world around them.
At Fox Meetings & Incentives, we love opportunities to create unforgettable client experiences. This August, we were fortunate enough to organize and travel with a
In today’s competitive events landscape, timing is everything. Whether planning a high-impact incentive trip or a leadership summit, sourcing early is one of the smartest moves you can make. It opens the door to better rates and added perks. Even more importantly, sourcing early ensures access to the best possible properties for your program, with stronger availability and choice before options become limited. Bonus! It provides you the leverage and flexibility to create a seamless, on-brand experience, without last-minute stress or budget surprises.
The Fox Meetings & Incentives team takes pride in creating extraordinary experiences, recognizing and rewarding success. Few moments have been as memorable as our recent journey with a Wisconsin-based client to celebrate their top sales performers. This year’s destination? The stunning and vibrant Costa Rica.
While the United States boasts many incredible cities for meetings and events—Las Vegas, Boston, Chicago, and beyond—it’s important not to overlook the growing value of exploring international options. Expanding your search to include European destinations doesn’t mean compromising on quality. In fact, it may be the key to delivering high-impact events with a more budget-friendly price tag than you might expect.
A seed corn-focused company located in the Midwest has a tradition of taking all its employees on a trip every five years as a token of appreciation for their hard work. This year, the destination was the beautiful Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, where the employees had the pleasure of staying at the luxurious Secrets Cap Cana Resort.
Welcome back to our series highlighting iconic American cities perfect for your next business event. After exploring the dynamic energy of New York City, we’re excited to take you to another vibrant destination that promises to elevate your meetings and leave a lasting impression: New Orleans!
It’s time to elevate your business meetings to new heights by choosing iconic American cities as your backdrop. Not only will these destinations inspire your team, but they’ll also leave a lasting impression on your clients and partners. Fox Meetings and Incentives has curated a list of top-tier cities that offer the perfect blend of business and pleasure. This series will showcase the best locations for your next business retreat. We kick off with our first city highlight, New York City!
Corporate meetings are a cornerstone of communication and collaboration. Yet, many organizations approach meeting planning with a “hope for the best” mentality. This often leads to cost overruns, disengaged attendees, and meetings that fail to achieve their objectives.
The business world is yearning for in-person connections. This translates to a surge in meetings and events, with spending predicted to reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024. But here’s the challenge: this convergence of business travel and meeting planning creates a complex web of logistics for companies to navigate.
In the world of corporate events, it’s not just about the meetings; it’s about the experience. At Fox World Travel, we understand this better than anyone. Our Fox Meetings and Incentives team has crafted unparalleled events for a decade, turning ordinary gatherings into extraordinary adventures. A recent highlight from our portfolio is the unforgettable JSA Chairman’s Council meeting in New Orleans, a testament to our team’s creativity, dedication, and knack for the exceptional.
At Fox, our Meetings and Incentives team knows rewarding your high achievers is crucial to maintaining a motivated and productive sales force. This year, why not set sail on a wave of success with an unforgettable incentive cruise? Here’s why “Sea the Sales to Success” should be your next big sales meeting motto:
In the fast-paced world of business, seizing opportunities and responding to urgent needs often requires swift action. Whether it’s finalizing a crucial deal or celebrating a major milestone, planning a last-minute meeting or event in 2024 may seem like a daunting task. But fear not! With the expert assistance of Fox World Travel, orchestrating a successful gathering on short notice is entirely achievable.
At the start of the new year, we can expect to see new trends that will shape the meeting and incentive trip industry and determine the success of future events. Let’s dive into what’s new for 2024!
Are you planning an unforgettable incentive trip to reward your top performers or strengthen team bonds? Choosing the right destination is crucial to creating a memorable and impactful experience. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the essential factors to consider when selecting the ideal location for your incentive trip.
At Fox World Travel, we understand the importance of consolidating hotel bookings to maximize efficiency and cost savings for your travel program. Learn more about the services we offer to ensure your travelers receive the best rates, amenities, and hotel options.
In the fast-paced world of corporate events and activities, successful planning and execution require meticulous data management. This is where Cvent, a leading event management platform, steps in to revolutionize the way businesses handle their event logistics. Partnering with expert meeting planning teams, like the one at Fox World Travel, Cvent offers a comprehensive solution that seamlessly integrates data management and event coordination.
As a planner of custom, memorable, in destination experiences, Casey Neverman shares her one goal when managing and designing an event… Design an event that brings an emotional connection between people and their organization.
Our corporate event management solutions inspire high performance, create customer loyalty, and build employee engagement. Our consultants can assist with promoting and communicating your program,
In this article, we will delve into the remarkable benefits of utilizing incentive program services when planning a corporate incentive trip, and how they can elevate your program to new heights of success.
As business travel continues to grow, so do the responsibilities of the modern-day travel manager. Many are now tasked with event and meeting management in addition to corporate travel, and working with a single provider for both your business travel and meeting and incentive needs can bring several benefits to your organization.
Planning an incentive program for your most profitable customers or an executive retreat for your top decision makers? Do you know the ins and outs of the planning process, the best hotels to book or the latest negotiation trends? Relying on your third-party meeting and incentive planning team is your best way to check all the boxes and take your program to the next level.
Fox World Travel was exclusively invited to an educational summit in Cancun which brought together suppliers and event planners. The time allowed us to immerse ourselves in the destination and showcased why Cancun continues to be a top meeting and incentive destination.
We’ve provided a list of some of the fees most significantly impacting meeting and event budgets, as well as a few which are new to the industry.
Read how the Fox Meetings & Incentives team supported Bright Orthodontics through all the twists and turns of planning a corporate retreat amidst a global pandemic.
We’ve weathered not being able to meet in person, putting proper protocols in place to meet safely, and the challenges of hotel availability in 2022, predicted to last through early 2023, but the latest challenge corporate meeting planners are up against is budget restraints.
Just as we are seeing across the hospitality industry, service disruptions, price increases and hotel availability continue to be the biggest challenges for meeting and incentive events.
As an organization founded on relationships that build trust and provide peace of mind, Fox has the first-hand knowledge and experience, of not just the function and best practices of travel (that’s a given), but of the anxieties and fears travelers often have.
Planning an incentive travel program for your most profitable customers or an executive retreat for your top decision makers? Read our ins and outs of the incentive planning process.
How can you make your event impactful in providing quality networking opportunities to your attendees?
Technology impacts all parts of our lives – streamlining processes, allowing for instant communication, reducing costs and reducing the human power needed to complete tasks. What forms of technology can be used to impact your event?
Ideas you can include in your meeting and incentive planning to show your attendees just how much you appreciate them. Whether a simple gesture or an elaborate production, each experience makes your event a little more special to those you value most.
While 2021 has brought many challenges to the meeting and incentive industry, it has also provided us the opportunity to make improvements to our overall
Meetings are making a strong come back and are experiencing a visible transformation along the way. With a heightened focus on the individual safety and
Six months into 2021, Fox is seeing the demand for incentive trips soar. Face to face conversations, reuniting with business acquaintances, awards given in front
As record-low temperatures are causing mass resource shortages throughout Texas and prompted a federal emergency declaration, Fox World Travel has jumped into action to help one of our clients navigate the crisis. The client, an essential grocery chain with a large presence in the affected areas, reached out to Fox to execute the custom disaster recovery plan we initially developed to aid during a hurricane response.
Virtual meeting platforms widely vary on services and their price point. It is important that you determine the needs for your event and get quotes from vendors who can provide the services you need. By utilizing a virtual platform, you can take your meeting to a whole new level and increase attendee engagement.
Virtual meetings have become a necessity for this year, but that doesn’t mean they are going away any time soon. Though we’re all burned out on buzzwords and concepts like “new normal”, organizations need to consider how those things will impact event plans and start thinking ahead.
A lot is changing in the world today— almost on a daily basis. One thing that isn’t changing is our need to connect. Networking, business
All across the U.S., wellness trends are on the rise. This is no different in the meetings and events industry. From pre-event to post, companies
Whether you’re looking to hold a business meeting large or small, Fox World Travel’s Meeting and Incentives experts have the knowledge to work with you, creating a meeting that is sure to impress. Read how Fox uses the latest meeting management tools and why you should use Fox for your next meeting.
Fox World Travel has selected the Cvent Business Transient platform, formerly known as Lanyon, to provide Fox business clients with a robust, industry-leading hotel RFP solution. This relationship will support Fox’s ability to manage their clients’ complex hotel sourcing.
Are you looking for a simple and easy way to book group meeting space? Through Simple Sourcing, Fox World Travel can help organizations evaluate, negotiate and execute contracts for group meetings.
Rewarding top performers and motivating staff are key tactics for ensuring company success, and it turns out leveraging creative incentive trip ideas may be the key. Many companies are so busy today and do not have the time to come up with creative travel incentive ideas—so here are a few from our meetings and incentives experts to get you started. Whether you’re looking for a quick weekend getaway to motivate staff or a travel incentive idea that raises the bar, check out these incentive trip ideas to reward and motivate your employees.
Feeling inspired and want to talk about creating a win together? Let’s create something to celebrate. Contact Fox today.
