A new study on global incentive travel, released by SITE, the industry’s only association dedicated exclusively to the sector, shows that incentive travel is the fastest growing element of MICE, with the highest per person spend, distributed amongst the widest spectrum of destination suppliers.
Now in its 3rd year, SITE Incentive Summit Americas (ISA) took place 5-8 April at Montage Deer Valley, Park City, Utah. The exclusive, invitation-only event brought 120 incentive travel professionals to Utah for a long weekend filled with education, networking and destination immersion.
Since 1980, the annual Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Crystal Awards Recognition Program — sponsored by IMEX Group, the worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings, and events — has brought industry acclaim to incentive travel companies.
Sign joint “Treaty of Rome” declaring future collaboration and cooperation
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Nearly 600 meeting and incentive professionals from around the world came together in Rome for the SITE + MPI Global Forum held 12-14 January at the Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria.
MICE industry veteran has high-level experience with multi-national association management
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Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) announced today that Didier Scaillet has been appointed new Chief Excellence Officer (CEO), serving both SITE and the SITE Foundation. He will be introduced to the SITE community at the annual general meeting of members held during the SITE + MPI Global Forum taking place this weekend in Rome.
Selina Chavry, global managing director of Pacific World, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Foundation.
Dr. Patrick Patridge was the recipient of the Jane E. Schuldt SITE Master Motivator Award 2017 during the IMEX Academy & Industry Awards Gala Dinner, 17 April in Frankfurt, Germany.
With its broad global membership, the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) annually hosts events across the world for professionals in the incentive travel industry. After a careful review of its event strategy, SITE has decided to change the timing of its global conference from the fourth quarter to mid-January.
The 2017 SITE Index, the authoritative analysis and forecast for the global incentive market released this week by the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Foundation, highlights the fluid, complex world of incentive travel impacted by factors such as the world economy, the potential for terrorist actions, and the political climate.
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SITE Foundation has launched Auction 2.0 a fund-raising initiative in support of its mission to enhance the awareness and effectiveness of motivational experiences and incentive travel.
The complexity of today’s world has compelled us to reevaluate the way we live, rethink our priorities and reflect on the complicated balance between freedom and security in our personal and professional lives.
The Brexit outcome has created a lot of uncertainty and the long-term implications on the incentive travel business are unknown. Members of the Society for Incentive Excellence (SITE) from around the globe share their perspectives on how the decision may impact the industry in the short term.
Taking place 5-7 November at the Westin Playa Bonita in Panama City, the conference will feature educational and experiential learning opportunities for incentive travel professionals at every stage of their careers.
Ljubljana, Slovenia proved to be the perfect setting for this year’s Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Incentive Summit held 18-22 January.
2015 was one of the best years ever for the incentive travel industry around the globe. And, 2016 is projected to be another banner year, according to the 2015 Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Index Benchmark Study, an annual analysis and forecast of the incentive travel industry, released this week during the SITE Incentive Summit in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Over 400 guests enjoyed an extraordinary evening of networking and celebrations during SITE Nite Europe, 18 May at the Intercontinental Frankfurt Hotel, Germany. Hosted by the SITE Foundation and held in conjunction with IMEX Frankfurt, SITE Nite Europe is one of three of the Foundation’s annual events to raise funds to facilitate vital research and educational program support for the global incentive travel community.
Maastricht, one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, has undoubtedly ripened well with age, with complex and lively cultural overtones added over centuries by the Romans, Germans and French. This rich cultural palette is the secret behind the city’s attractiveness, which a group of SITE Belgium members discovered on Tuesday 17 March.
The world knows - It's a matter of finding the right words
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A few months ago Annamaria Ruffini, President and CEO of Events In & Out, Italy, and member of the Executive Committee for SITE, was invited to be a speaker at the Asia-Economic Forum in Xi’an, China to present a seminar on the events industry. Here's her feedback.
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