The study explores trends in attendee preferences, factors in destination selection, and how incentive travel...
Media Center / IRF Partners with The Above and Beyond Foundation to Recognize "Heroes for Hospitality"
During the 2024 Invitational, the Incentive Research Foundation partnered with The Above and Beyond Foundation to identify four incredible hospitality professionals who went “above and beyond” during our time at Baha Mar. The Above and Beyond Foundation is a charity that recognizes, rewards, and supports outstanding individuals employed on the front lines of the hospitality industry by providing awards and grants to help them attain their personal and professional goals.
During the closing general session, there were enormous cheers of celebration as four “Hospitality Heroes” were announced and each received a $2,500 grant.
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.
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.