The study explores trends in attendee preferences, factors in destination selection, and how incentive travel...
Research / IRF Webinar: Industry Outlook for 2022: Merchandise, Gift Cards and Event Gifting
by Incentive Research Foundation
The Incentive Research Foundation’s Industry Outlook for 2022: Merchandise, Gift Cards and Event Gifting reports an optimistic outlook for 2022 tempered by the lingering effects of Covid, cancellations, and uncertainty in 2021. For the first time ever, this IRF signature study was expanded include European participants. During our next IRF webinar, IRF President Stephanie Harris and IRF Chief Research Adviser Rick Garlick will present this useful analysis of how incentive, rewards and recognition programs are being designed and budgeted for 2022. Webinar attendees will get useful insights and benchmarks on non-cash reward types, average spend, and trends in North America compared to Europe.
The European outlook for non-cash rewards in 2025 remains positive. During this IRF webinar, we discuss the expectations for incentive travel, merchandise, gift cards and event gifting in Europe in 2025.
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.