President Signs Travel Promotion Act
President Barack Obama today signed the Travel Promotion Act into law, creating the public-private Corporation for Travel Promotion tasked with marketing America as a tourism destination around the globe.
Green Growth for 2010 Motivation Show
The 2010 Motivation Show, taking place October 12 to 14 at Chicago’s McCormick Place West, is expanding its commitment to sustainability with several new efforts geared to green-up the annual incentive industry trade show.
Obama: 'I Love Vegas'
During Friday's visit to Las Vegas, the president declares support of the destination and travel while clarifying his latest incendiary remark about traveling to the city.
After Sale, AEIS Chief Looks Ahead
American Express Incentive Services CEO Darryl Hutson on the impact of yesterday's announcement that majority owner Maritz is buying out minority partner American Express
Maritz Buys Out Gift Card Partner
Maritz Inc. announced today that it has bought out minority partner American Express’ stake in incentive gift card provider American Express Incentive Services.
Site Survey Shows Technology Demand Thwarted by Limited Budgets
According to the newly released Site Index: Focus on Technology report from the Chicago–based Site International Foundation, technology is in high demand and is increasingly being used by members of the incentive/motivational events industry, yet few are satisfied with their resources, and planning for future technology acquisitions is low.
Protests Killing Wellness Incentives in the Healthcare Bill
When the Incentive Federation industry group headed to Capitol Hill in October to lobby for inclusion of a wellness incentives clause in the controversial health-care bill, it met with concern cash-based incentives could be used to discriminate against some employees. Now groups like the American Heart Association and AARP are working to kill that clause
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