Incentive Travel vs Cash Bonus: What the Research Actually Says, and How to Make the Case (2026) October 3, 2026 Research suggests well-designed incentive travel can outperform an equal-value cash bonus for motivating top performers, because cash feels like pay and travel doesn’t. But design decides the result, and inRead More
How to Choose a DMC: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Sign Anything September 26, 2026 Shortlisting a destination management company usually happens under time pressure, with a budget attached to your name and a brief that might still be half-formed. Most planners compare proposals onRead More
Hotel Prices Can Rise Up to 5x During European Trade Fairs, Here’s the Data September 8, 2026 What Actually Drives Rate Spikes in Munich, Frankfurt, Milan, Berlin and Bilbao Hotel prices during trade fairs can rise by 2 to 5 times their normal rate: a Munich roomRead More
How Much Does a Corporate Incentive Trip Cost Per Person in 2026? (And What Changes by 2027) August 22, 2026 It’s the question every planner asks us before anything else, and it’s also the question the industry answers worst. Search it yourself and you’ll find a $4,900 global average here,Read More
Bilbao vs San Sebastián for Corporate Events: What Planners Really Ask Us August 18, 2026 We get this question almost every week. An event planner on a call, a brand marketing lead in an email, someone catching one of us at a trade fair: “BilbaoRead More
Berlin Airport Transfer Guide: Taxis, Chauffeur and Coach Options from BER August 16, 2026 An Honest Comparison for Executives, Assistants and Event Planners You’ve just landed at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), or you’re planning congress shuttles for a delegation arriving there, and a decisionRead More