Maui — incentive travel destination

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The Destination Index · 2026

#56

Maui for Incentive Travel

United States · Americas · rising

The classic no-passport paradise with Wailea and Kaanapali resort rows built for incentives — reliable year-round weather offsets long flights and some of the highest resort rates in the US.

Destination Index

#56
of 418

Momentum

47
steady

Avg flight (US)

$714
round trip

Avg hotel

$800
per night

Best months

Apr–May, Sep–Nov

Group fit

50–400
guests

Air access

70
/ 100

Value score

44
/ 100

Figures are live benchmarks from the IncentiveTrips Destination Index, refreshed weekly from Google Trends and Google Flights data — directional planning numbers, not quotes.

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Group-ready resorts in Maui

#30Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria ResortWailea · up to 1200 guests#128Four Seasons Resort Maui at WaileaWailea · up to 400 guests#135Wailea Beach Resort — Marriott, MauiWailea · up to 700 guests#159Fairmont Kea LaniWailea · up to 500 guests#174The Ritz-Carlton Maui, KapaluaKapalua · up to 500 guests

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The IncentiveTrips Destination Index scores 100 destinations weekly on momentum, air access, value, and group fit. No destination pays to rank.

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