May 26, 2013 / in Featured Destinations To many employed individuals who are fortunate enough to work for a company that offers an employee travel incentive program, this terrific benefit is often considered more valuable than a monetary compensation bonus. Although financial rewards are great, sometimes a price cannot be placed on a vacation that offers unique rewards, such as relaxation, rest, adventure, and excitement. An employee travel incentive program not only provides the beneficiary the opportunity to travel to an exotic destination, it offers mental and physical recovery that, to a majority of people, is priceless. Several travel destinations are available through an employee travel incentive program, all of which offer unique and colorful allures the other location might not have. However, one of the most popular destinations everyone seems to love and enjoy is an all-expense paid trip to Cannes, France. What can be said about Cannes, France, other than it is by far one of the most popular and sought vacation destinations in the world. Located on the French Riviera, Cannes may be most notable for its world famous film festival named after the city, in which it is annually held. The Cannes Film Festival attracts films aficionados and people of affluence from all over the world. To the film loyalists, the festival is considered the most important and influential in the world. As mentioned, the city is located on the French Riviera—the breathtaking Mediterranean coastline where several lavish resorts reside. The beaches are some of the finest in the world, and boating enthusiasts often travel to and port in Cannes. Because of the lavish locales and affluent individuals who grace this city with their presence, some of the best dining experiences are found in the city. With its coastline residence, the view from most of these restaurants is quite a remarkable sight. Moreover, for the same reason, the shopping in Cannes, France is unrivaled. The clothing boutiques here are home to some of the most famous designers from around the world. For those more interested in outdoor adventure or soaking in the city’s culture, the consistently wonderful weather makes it easy for visitors to spend a lot of time enjoying what sea-life and adventures the city provides. Engrossing museums and beautiful art galleries are spread throughout the Cannes, due to the city’s proclivity toward the fine arts. An employee travel incentive program that offers the chance to travel to Cannes, France (the opportunity of a lifetime!) is an experience that should not be missed. Every destination offered through these programs are wonderful for their own distinctions, but there is a reason why Cannes is one of the most famous and regarded cities in the world—and you must go there to explore the reason this is so.

May 4, 2013 / in Featured Destinations The focus of an incentive travel company is to provide clients with unique travel offers guaranteed to satisfy any and all of a company’s employees who have earned the right to receive an all-expense paid travel destination. Executive officers and decision makers at corporations and firms want the best for their top-level executives, sales representatives, and hardworking employees, and wish to provide compensation that will create an exuberance that would be hard to replicate. Our company understands the desire for these decision makers to reward their employees as best they can, which is why we only select the unique, adventurous, and top rated destinations all over the globe. Durban, South Africa is one of those locations our company knows when people visit, they cannot wait to go back—and their new incentive for the upcoming year will be to make sure they meet all of their goals to receive a vacation from an incentive travel company of their supervisor’s choosing. Visiting South Africa has grown in popularity because the word is out regarding how beautiful the country is. If you do get the opportunity to visit, the city of Durban as your destination would be a perfect decision. Durban, South Africa is located on the eastern coastline of the African continent. As one might expect, the beaches in Durban are exquisite, so much so the myriad beaches along the city’s coast have been nicknamed the “Golden Mile.” Here you can find beautiful beaches, aquariums and water parks, awesome resorts and casinos, and plenty of surfing and other water sports people enjoy in the incredible waters of the Indian Ocean. Sailing is so popular in Durban, South Africa that many people identify this city as a major hub for the sport and leisurely activity. The cultural in Durban, South Africa is unique, as it has a mixture of colonial, African, and Indian influence, which also lends to the city’s architecture. This may seem polarizing, but these diametrical differences in nationality and social and cultural influence only add to the wonderful character in which the city portrays. This number one port city in Africa is populated with residents and tourists, and therefore recompenses its growth with wonderful artistic venues, dining, shops, and museums—the latter of which is a treat to those who wish to delve into the country’s and the continent’s rich history. Any respected and smart incentive travel company will offer Durban, South Africa as a travel destination clients can choose for their employees. The city simply offer so much to enjoy and fall in love with, therefore, we are confident that any traveler will be completely satisfied with their vacation.

May 31, 2013 / in Featured Destinations Company decision makers have often rewarded employees who have helped the company reap annual profit margins with monetary incentives. However, the focus of the reward program has shifted, as more company executives and officers find that employee incentive travel has become more popular as co-workers come back from vacation travels, happier, refreshed, revitalized, and focused for the oncoming daily business projects and tasks. Many people do not seriously consider trips halfway across the globe, either because it is too expensive or for other reasons. However, when the vacation is paid for by your company, most are quite excited to embark on a travel adventure. One such adventure would include an employee incentive travel destination to Cairns, Australia. While most people who are unfamiliar with Australia have only heard of Sydney as a wonderful Australian destination spot, those who are familiar with Cairns will tell you it is one of the most beautiful and exotic locations in a country abundant with such incredible venues. Cairns, Australia was first settled as a key port destination, flourishing as a sugar cane exportation spot. Over time, Cairns became a popular vacation locale due to its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the exquisite Daintree Rainforest. Today, those individuals who live for aquatic excursions and adventurous outback hiking believe Cairns, Australia to be the mecca for these types of desired traveling. Adventures out in the ocean include snorkeling, scuba diving and deep sea, yachting and sailing, deep sea fishing, hiking through the rainforest, cruises, and walking through the outback—or what the locals call the Australian “bush.” Charter tours will take you along the Great Barrier Reef, letting you explore a part of the world’s vast ocean that is not duplicated anywhere else at sea. This makes for a unique experience that more outdoor adventurers are seeking out every year. Clearly, enough excursions are available on which to partake in this beautiful city that would keep a person busy for several vacations. If your company offers Cairns, Australia as an employee incentive travel destination, the information previously mentioned should provide more than enough incentive and drive to put in the extra hours and overtime for the opportunity to travel to a land with breathtaking locales and scenery. Cairns will surely be a trip you and your family will remember forever, and a place you will hope you can visit several more times, as its features are hard to replicate in any other place in the world.

June 7, 2013 / in Featured Destinations Many people, especially in the United States, have Irish ancestry, and hope to one day visit the homeland where several generations of their lineage once hailed. However, sometimes planning a trip overseas can be quite time consuming and expensive, consequently ending in a missed opportunity. Today, through employee travel incentive programs, compliments of corporate executives and decision makers who wish to reward their most successful and top performing employees, people who wish to one day see the “motherland” will now receive the opportunity to travel to Dublin, Ireland. Because there have been so many Irish immigrants, the culture and history of Ireland has been preserved and can be traced back over a thousand years. This concept bears one of the central appeals to why many people would love to travel to Ireland—the chance to trace their lineage back several hundred years. Though many people may think of Ireland as having an antiquated or feudal aesthetic—which is true for many parts of the country and is another major appeal for people wanting to visit—Dublin, Ireland has a wonderful and unique blend of medieval, classical, and contemporary scenery and architecture. For those who find medieval architecture and rural landscape attractive, there are plenty of castles, farmland, and open land filled with greenery. Individuals who prefer more classical styles, there is much architecture throughout Dublin, Ireland resembling 17th, 18th, and 19th century construction. Moreover, for people who want to experience the more modern Dublin, there are plenty of commercial locations filled with arts and entertainment, music concerts, excellent shopping, and enticing dining spots. Due to the city’s rich history, Dublin is flush with monuments and erected tributes paying homage to people and events that helped shaped the country. Ireland is one of Europe’s most youthful cities, with nearly fifty percent of the population under the age of twenty-five. Therefore, one can imagine the nightlife in Dublin must be spectacular. There may not be a better pub, bar, and social establishment scene in the entire world, and one would be hard pressed to find better beer or whiskey anywhere else. A vacation trip to Dublin, Ireland is definitely one of the most popular destinations through our employee incentive travel programs, and once you visit the magnificent city, you will understand why. Out of all the locations you could pick to spend your vacation adventure, not many other cities will offer the history, character, culture, and mystique that Dublin provides to its visitors.

June 9, 2013 / in Employee Motivation The constant grind of a workweek can be tiresome on the mind and even the body. Many people find it difficult to keep motivated each week, as workweek hours get longer, tighter deadlines increase pressure, and even weekends seem shorter, as many people find themselves putting in hours when they should be off. Today, people who put in that kind of time and only receive one week off a year, sometimes two weeks each year, if you are lucky, simply do not feel that is enough time off to break up the hectic schedule at work annually. It would be wise for business owners and corporate decision makers to keep this in mind, when considering the hard work and pressure that some employees give and go through. Despite giving their all, employees can become unmotivated and lose their drive, especially if they feel they are not being recognized for the work they put in. Smart business owners will consider ways on improving workplace performance through incentive travel programs. Incentive travel programs are an excellent way to motivate employees to achieve new heights within the company and to improve workplace performance. Most companies offer monetary bonuses, which of course is nice, but it does nothing to break up the longevity of a yearly grind at the office. With incentive travel programs, not only do worthy employees receive an all expense paid vacation, they also receive a week – sometimes longer – of excitement, adventure, relaxation, recuperation, and peace of mind. Often, employees prefer a company paid vacation versus a monetary bonus, because the needed time off makes it easier to return to work, ready to go. Subsequently, because all employees love the exotic locations our incentive travel programs offer, once they take a vacation through our travel agency, they will be motivated to achieve their numbers and quota for the next incentive travel program. Incentive travel programs are a great way for improving workplace performance in the office. Incentive Travel Solutions provides unique and incredible locales that are guaranteed to make your employees feel important and needed. We are confident that once your employees experience our vacation packages, they will return with renewed motivation eager to earn the next annual travel package.

June 26, 2013 / in Incentive Travel Articles Our oceans are so vast and practically boundless that the contents—aquatic life and natural resources—of its depths are immeasurable. Of what we do know about and can see regarding our oceans and seas gives unbelievable aesthetic appeals and wonders, which is one of many reasons why so many people are drawn to the world’s body of waters. Of all the numerous oceanic destinations that provide beauty and colorful aquatic verdure and animals, a few stand out from the rest. If you are fortunate enough to work for a company that provides corporate incentive travel to its employees who are worthy of receiving such a benefit, then here is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia offers, to those lucky enough to view it, the world’s largest and most remarkable coral reef. The reef can be found in the aptly named Coral Sea, right off the coast of Queensland, Australia. To give you an idea of how large this coral reef system truly is, it is composed of almost three thousand individual reefs and nearly nine hundred islands that stretch over sixteen hundred miles over an area of roughly 133,000 square miles—making it larger than the Great Wall of China. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven “Natural Wonders of the World,” and is the only living organism that can be viewed from outer space. Several different species of sea life within the Great Barrier Reef, both plants and animals, cannot be found anywhere else in any other ocean in the world. Once can only imagine what magnificent and picturesque life forms, remote island views, and tropical sunsets that will be enjoyed while embarking on such a unique adventure. The opportunity to snorkel and deep-sea dive around the Great Barrier Reef will create memories of a lifetime. A dreamlike vacation adventure such as the one described here might seem like a distant and impractical opportunity. However, through corporate incentive travel opportunities, this vacation is closer and more real than you think. Company chief executives and decision makers need only ask for this excursion to be offered to their top employees, executives, and sales representatives and our company would be happy to oblige. Incentive Travel Solutions makes dream vacations, such as a trip to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, come true through our corporate incentive travel options. We offer so many perfect destinations, especially the one mentioned here, it is guaranteed your hard working employees will come back revitalized and refreshed, ready to achieve more success for the opportunity to receive next year's travel incentive.

July 11, 2013 / in Press and News Those who are familiar with American history will know the United States has fought wars in Guam, the Pacific Islands, twice for control of the island and American territorial recognition. The first, the Spanish-American War, became the first time the United States held occupation over the island. America then briefly lost the island to Japan the day after the Japanese invaded Pearl Harbor, as they simultaneously invaded Guam. Fortunately, the United States regained control at the Battle of Guam in 1944. For much of its history, Guam, in the Pacific Islands, has been a strategic naval hub and port station, and remains so today. What many do not realize is over the years, Guam has quietly become a beautiful and enjoyable resort and vacation destination. You can soon find out how wonderful and mesmerizing the small island is through your company’s business incentive travel. The Pacific Islands are home to thousands of islands in the Pacific Ocean, some of which have become awesome tropical vacation destinations—Guam among one of those tropical resort islands. Although it is home to a U.S. Naval port, Guam is also embedded with several wonderful hotels and resorts along its beaches. Not only can you relax on the beautiful white sand beaches and dip in the clear waters, if you wish, you can partake on several adventurous excursions, including scuba diving, parasailing, and even skydiving for the extreme sports lovers. For those who prefer or also enjoy their sports games to be on land, Guam is home to seven world-class golf courses. The island also has a desirable nightlife climate, with plenty of places to go for fine dining, dancing, and social gatherings. Because of having been colonized by several different ethnicities, including Indonesians, native islanders, Spanish, Asian, and American, the culture of Guam is quite diverse. For those who enjoy historical and cultural landmarks, Guam is full of iconic statues and commemorative constructions of famous peoples and battles that helped shaped the island as it is known today. Guam also came under heavy religious influence, especially from Catholicism, and is home to one of the most wondrous cathedrals in the world—the Dulce Nombre de Maria (Sweet Name of Mary) Cathedral Basilica—erected in 1669. Several tropical island vacation locales are offered through our business incentive travel program, but many of those might not have the interesting history and influence of Guam, in the Pacific Islands. Of course, all of our tropical destinations are magnificent and unique in their own way, but we are confident that you will fall in love with the history and culture of Guam as much as you will love the scenic virtues and beaches of this lovely island.

July 23, 2013 / in Incentive Travel Companies All employers explore different ways on how to help their business increase employee performance. The most traditional way is to offer monetary bonuses to those employees who perform well, or achieve quotas and sales goals. Naturally, employees appreciate the added incentive, but how long do monetary bonuses keep an employee performing well? What monetary bonuses do not accomplish is the R & R (rest and relaxation) that all hard working individuals need. It is the time away from the office, and not just staying at home, but to travel to a place that is unique and provides an experience one cannot find at home or in their natural habitat. Enter incentive travel companies, such as Incentive Travel Solutions, that provide hard working employees a once in a lifetime opportunity – to travel to an exotic destination that offers adventure, excitement, wonderful memories, and a chance to recuperate. These vacation destinations are all expenses paid, which means you will not have to spend a penny of your own money, and we take care of all the arrangements, so you do not have to worry about the headache that often comes with planning a long distance and an entire week vacation. Also, most of the time the arrangement allow employees to take their spouse or significant other, as some people are reluctant to leave their better half at home while they are out having a grand time. By allowing the spouse or significant other to travel with the honored employee, the special person in your life does not feel left out. Tests reveal that employees not only come back refreshed and more willing to work hard, these tests also reveal that travel vacations increase employee performance at work. Good incentive travel companies understand this, and will offer incredible locales for employers to send their best workers. Incentive Travel Solutions is one of those travel agencies that only offer the most exotic and unique locations around the world – places that promise to make people feel unbelievable after they have spent time becoming a part of the culture. If you are a business owner, do yourself a favor and help your business increase employee performance by using incentive travel companies, such as ours. We guarantee an excellent return on your investment – the same quality return on investment you expect from your hard working employees. See how incentive programs can help motivate your employees.

July 24, 2013 / in Featured Destinations With so many tropical destinations around the world one could go visit and enjoy, one of the most popular tropical locales is a part of the United States of America. Hawaii has become such a popular beach vacation destination that many United States citizens are clamoring to make the wonderful island (or it should be said islands) a permanent residence. Hawaii, an archipelago, is made up of several islands, all of which are remarkable: Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and the island of Hawaii—also known as the “Big Island.” Because of how popular Hawaii has become as a travel destination, and due to its lavish resorts, this archipelago can be quite expensive to visit. However, through a travel incentive company such as ours, employees who are fortunate enough to work for an employer that offers these types of remarkable bonus incentives, through hard work and dedication toward promoting and sustaining their company’s success, can receive an all-expense paid travel vacation to this lovely place. As stated previously, each island offers its own unique and magnificent adventure. Among the myriad activities and excursions you can plan an embark upon, the most sensational include numerous aquatic adventures (surfing, kayaking, sailing, snorkeling cruises, and deep sea diving and fishing), fun trails through the islands on horseback or by jeep, helicopter rides into ancient volcanoes, and walking through the local areas and soaking in the Polynesian and Samoan influenced culture. Hawaii also has significant history attached to it. After much deliberation and politicking, as well as lobbying for islander approval (the majority of Hawaiian natives were opposed to annexation) Hawaii was officially annexed to the United States in 1959. Before its annexation, most people know the history of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, by the Japanese. Pearl Harbor was a strategic Naval Port during that time, and when it was attacked by the Japanese, it served as the catalyst to enter the country into World War II. Today, Pearl Harbor is a terrific tourist destination, as it is home to several naval ships and Air Force aviation planes. Our travel incentive company offers Hawaii, USA as one of its premier travel destinations, because it is one of the most popular choices among corporations that institute this type of generous bonus incentive program to its employees. Each island offers a breathtaking experience, and there is so much to embark on and enjoy that repeat visits from those who have sojourned to the beautiful and wondrous archipelago is quite common. We have no doubt that you have most likely heard from friends and/or family members who have been to Hawaii how incredible their trip was; now it is your turn. To those who work for an employer who offers bonuses through a travel incentive company, work toward achieving this unbelievable offer, as we guarantee a lifetime full of memories.

July 25, 2013 / in Incentive Travel Companies People have all kinds of different wants, needs, and dreams. What is a uniform ideal everyone shares is that “dream destination.” It is a safe bet to assume every person on the planet has an idea of that one place they want to visit, but either because of financial constraints or scheduling issues, most people never make it to their dream destination. That feeling of hopelessness is about to change because we are about to tell you how a sound and professional incentive travel company, such as Incentive Travel Solutions can help employees reach their dream destination. More business owners and employers are turning to corporate incentive travel plans to reward their employees for achieving success. Be careful, as most mediocre travel companies’ idea of a perfect and exotic getaway is to Las Vegas or Cancun, Mexico—maybe if you are a twenty-year-old frat boy. A professional incentive travel company will think outside the box, and consider destinations in Europe, Australia, and Islands in the Pacific as unique and exotic locations. Companies send people to these wondrous locations, because “dream destinations” are hard to reach places on the other side of the world, not places one can visit a half a dozen times a year. Incentive Travel Solutions – one of the best incentive travel companies in the industry – offers numerous magnificent vacation destinations all over the world, and you can choose from any of them. Let us do all the heavy lifting, and you simply prepare for finally realize your dream destination. We work with business owners on setting up locales that might be considered difficult to access to ensure you do not have to worry about making tedious arrangements. All we need you to do is make sure you do not forget anything in your travel suitcase. People who put their lives into their work deserve a reward. We believe our company, a premier incentive travel company in the industry, provides the best reward to those who are in need of a company bonus package. Employers can rest assured that we will take of all the details, and employees can trust that they are about to go on the journey of a lifetime.

July 26, 2013 / in Featured Destinations When a natural landmark appears on the list of the “Seven Natural Wonders” of a continent, then you know it must be impressive and a sight to behold. You know a waterfall must be incredible when, on seeing Iguassu Falls for the first time, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt exclaimed “Poor Niagara!” Such is the case for Iguassu Falls in Argentina/Brazil, which indeed makes the list for the Seven Natural Wonders of South America. The falls is broken up into two hundred and seventy-five waterfalls over a one in two-thirds mile stretch. Because the waterfall is split into numerous, separate falls, Victoria Falls in Southern Africa is considered the largest fall in the world. However, not having the disputable distinction as the world’s largest waterfall does not make the Iguassu any less impressive. Because Iguassu Falls makes for an unbelievable sight and is accessible to visitors, an incentive travel firm would be remiss not to include this destination as a travel incentive to companies looking to incentivize their employees. It is the duty of an incentive travel firm to provide availability to even the most remote places in the world, especially if the location offers a wondrous landmark that should be seen at least once in a person’s lifetime. Worthy of note, visiting Iguassu Falls places you in a tropical locale, in between Argentina and Brazil, with both countries offering their own flare and extravagance in case you decide to pursue traveling through parts of South America, since you are already there. We at Incentive Travel Solutions would be more than happy to provide detailed information regarding the two countries in the event that you wish to see them while embarking on a journey through South America. The above statement should not take away from the aesthetic bounty Iguassu Falls offers to the adventure seeker. Taking into account the hiking trails, sights, guided tours, and resorts and spas near the waterfall, there is more than enough to do and enjoy for an extended vacation. People who have seen the falls describe it as nature’s most accommodating spectacle, meaning you could wake up every morning and go to bed every night with the Iguassu as the first and last thing you see every day, and still continue to be in awe of its magnificence every day of your life. The only way to understand how truly breathtaking the Iguassu is, you must experience it for yourself. Simply looking at pictures and videos of the waterfalls should provide more than enough inspiration to do whatever is necessary to make sure you gaze upon its beauty in person.

July 27, 2013 / in Featured Destinations Many travel incentive companies are under the impression that most people want to embark on tropical island destinations when they decide to go on vacation. However, what is becoming more popular are destinations that offer mountainous terrain, snow, and awesome winter adventures. We at Incentive Travel Solutions understand that each individual wishes for something different and unique when they travel, which is why we make sure to provide numerous location destinations through our incentive travel programs—beaches, mountains, countryside—almost everyplace you would ever want to visit on the globe. One of our truly remarkable and unique travel locations is Iceland, Europe. Although many people probably could not point out Iceland on a map, or tell you a single historical fact regarding the beautiful country, once you have traveled there, we guarantee you will never forget it. Iceland offers so much to the outdoor adventurer, including mountain biking, whale watching, both rock climbing and ice climbing (ever climbed a glacier before?), white water rafting, as well as so many other exciting adventures. Iceland has the unique benefit of providing winter snow excursions as well as activities you would enjoy in the spring, which is why it is appropriate to ask if you want to get around by automobile or snow mobile. A popular hobby in Iceland, and what the country’s denizens often routinely enjoy is bathing in one of several geothermal heated pools or hot springs located throughout the countryside—a lifestyle for many of Iceland’s citizens. When searching for hot springs across the countryside, you will most likely come across geysers—an uncommon occurrence stateside—as well as breathtaking waterfalls. Also, even though it is not considered a tropical location, Iceland is an island country, meaning you can find beaches to relax, “set a spell,” and soak in the sensational view—which includes world famous sunrises and sunsets. Before you get to thinking that Iceland, Europe is only for the outdoor adventurer at heart, Reykjavik, which is the country’s capital and largest city, is quite sophisticated and cosmopolitan. The capital boasts an incredible nightlife, with impressive dining and locations for social gatherings. Because the country is rich in history, having been first settled by Norsemen (Nordic peoples), visitors should find time to enjoy the impressive museums that expound on the Icelandic culture, which everyone finds interesting and appealing due to the Viking mystique. Because of Iceland’s fast growing popularity, incentive travel companies not offering the opportunity to travel to this country are simply “behind the eight ball.” One of the many reasons why our incentive travel company is one of the most successful and popular is because we offer unique and trending vacation spots, such as Iceland. For those who love the outdoors, traveling to Iceland is necessary. For those who enjoy cities that offer numerous landmarks and places that present the culture of the land, you will be surprised how much fun and interesting the cities in Iceland are.