The IRF's first-ever study focused solely on the European market explores trends in European attendee...
IRF’s 2026 research will focus on the strategy, design, and metrics that power effective incentive, recognition, and rewards programs.
Rachel McInnis, Maritz, and Jordan Sanford, Prestige, have been elected to the 2026 IRF Board of Trustees.
The 2025 edition of the ITI forecasts modest growth through 2027, tempered by mounting concerns around rising costs, global instability, and shrinking optimism.
Benchmarks and best practices employed by top performing technology companies to influence performance using non-cash rewards.
Benchmarks and best practices employed by top performing financial services and insurance companies to influence performance using non-cash rewards.
Benchmarks and best practices employed by top performing automotive and manufacturing companies to influence performance using non-cash rewards.
IRF conducted research on how successful companies are using incentives and recognition to boost the performance of employees and partners.
Volunteers are critical to the impact the IRF is making on the incentives industry. The IRF Service Awards help us recognize and celebrate the innovative work of our volunteers.
The study explores how engagement and recognition are interwoven within successful organizations, exploring the critical roles of consistent training and communication in fostering a culture where recognition is habitual and aligned with core values.
The IRF’s new report explores the perception and priorities around sustainability from the perspective of European incentive program designers, third parties, hotels, corporate leadership, and incentive travel participants.
The IRF’s first-ever study focused solely on the European market explores trends in attendee preferences, factors in destination selection, and how incentive travel program design can drive employee performance and strengthen company culture.
This study highlights the importance of determining the optimal monetary value for incentive rewards. While higher rewards can boost motivation and participation, there is a threshold where additional increases have diminishing returns.
