The IRF's first-ever study focused solely on the European market explores trends in European attendee...
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.
Incentives continue to be an effective tool that businesses are using to gain competitive advantage, but programs and rewards are poised for change to maximize their motivational impact in 2025.
Nine up-and-coming incentives professionals have been selected to participate in the IRF’s year-long Accelerate program.
The Industry Outlook for 2025 reports a positive outlook for non-cash rewards in 2025 across both North America and Europe following a year of uncertainty for the incentives industry.
The Incentive Research Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 IRF Executive Committee. Morgan Crain will serve as 2025 IRF Chair.
The newly released 2024 Incentive Travel Index (ITI) reports that, overall, growth is projected for the incentive travel industry through 2026. Incentive travel buyers expect activity and per person spending above 2024 levels over the next two years.
Representing a cross section of the incentives, rewards, and recognition industry, the IRF Board of Trustees leads the foundation in meeting its mission of conducting research and providing education highlighting the power of incentive and motivational programs.
Driving Growth Through Total Rewards, a new study produced jointly by the IRF and Insperity, examines how top performing companies design and manage total rewards packages to maximize employee performance.
The IRF, in conjunction with The Palm Beaches, gathered a group of program owners and third-party executives from Europe and Canada to discuss their drivers of incentive destination decisions.
