The 2026 IRF Trends Report highlights how incentive professionals are navigating rising costs, geopolitical uncertainty,...
IRF’s new study offers practical guidance on designing non-cash incentives that make workplace training and certification more appealing, drawing on employee preferences and experiences to clarify which rewards resonate and how they should be earned and delivered.
IRF welcomes Caroline Lumgair Wiseman as Strategic Advisor, Europe. Caroline’s appointment reflects the Foundation’s continued commitment to increasing awareness and engagement across the European market.
As organizations continue to use rewards and recognition to motivate employees, understanding how participants experience and respond to these programs has become increasingly important. IRF’s new research provides insight into what employees value and which elements of program design influence engagement, motivation, and behavior.
This study explores when and how incentive travel professionals engage CVBs and DMOs, the value they provide, the barriers that can limit collaboration, and opportunities to build stronger partnerships.
This study explores how incentive program owners and their partners are currently measuring the effectiveness and business impact of incentive travel programs, where the biggest gaps exist, and what is needed to strengthen measurement practices across the incentives industry.
IRF announces the election of Amy Rippelmeyer as Secretary & Treasurer, IRF Board of Trustees. Amy begins an 18-month term on July 1, 2026.
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.
With a particular emphasis on channel programs, the study explores methods for attracting new buyers, maximizing those partnerships, advancing opportunities through the funnel, and evaluating incentive effectiveness.
IRF’s applies its top performer research framework to the European incentives market. The white paper provides a comprehensive view of how leading companies across Europe design, implement, and manage incentive travel programs that drive measurable business outcomes.
Incentives professionals are navigating significant complexity while simultaneously uncovering new opportunities for innovation, strengthened partnerships, and more meaningful ways to motivate people in 2026.
Fourteen up-and-coming incentives professionals have been selected to participate in the IRF’s year-long Accelerate program.
The Incentive Research Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 IRF Executive Committee. Chris Johnson will serve as 2026 IRF Chair.
