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Reporting & analysis for the people who design incentive travel.

The trends, features, destination guides, interviews, and playbooks behind the programs that move top performers. Read alongside the Destination Index and Venue Index.

Data, analysis, and where the category is moving.

Why Petra & the Dead Sea Just Jumped to #29 on Our Destination Index—And What Planners Should Do Now
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Why Petra & the Dead Sea Just Jumped to #29 on Our Destination Index—And What Planners Should Do Now

Jordan's signature wonder-of-the-world circuit is climbing fast with a momentum score of 70.5, signaling renewed corporate appetite for this compact, high-impact incentive route.

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Why SITE Membership Searches Are Spiking Among Corporate Planners Right Now

The Society of Incentive Travel Executives is seeing breakout search interest as planners seek credibility, peer networks, and supplier vetting in an increasingly complex incentive landscape.

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Why 'Best Stroller Travel Systems' Is Breaking Out—And What Incentive Planners Must Know

A breakout Google trend reveals how multigenerational incentive travel is reshaping program design, and smart planners are already adapting.

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Why Norwegian Fjords Just Hit #21 on Our Destination Index—And What Planners Should Do Now
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Why Norwegian Fjords Just Hit #21 on Our Destination Index—And What Planners Should Do Now

Bergen and the fjords are climbing fast with a momentum score of 77, offering Iceland-level drama with better infrastructure and intimate venues that keep groups under 150.

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Why Geiranger Is Suddenly on Every Incentive Planner's Radar
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Why Geiranger Is Suddenly on Every Incentive Planner's Radar

Norway's fjord jewel just jumped to #67 on our Destination Index with a momentum score of 86.8—here's what's driving the surge and how to capitalize on it.

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AlUla: Saudi Arabia's Desert Gem and the Next Big Incentive Frontier
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AlUla: Saudi Arabia's Desert Gem and the Next Big Incentive Frontier

AlUla, Saudi Arabia, is rapidly emerging as a high-momentum incentive destination, offering an unparalleled blend of ancient history, breathtaking landscapes, and ultra-luxury experiences.

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Why AlUla Just Rocketed to #87 on the Destination Index—and What Planners Need to Know
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Why AlUla Just Rocketed to #87 on the Destination Index—and What Planners Need to Know

Saudi Arabia's archaeological masterpiece is posting a momentum score of 93 as early-adopter groups discover Hegra's tombs and canyon luxury—but the window for first-mover impact won't stay open forever.

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Tulum Jumps to #6 on the Destination Index as Infrastructure and Wellness Demand Converge
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Tulum Jumps to #6 on the Destination Index as Infrastructure and Wellness Demand Converge

New airport access and soaring planner interest push Mexico's jungle-luxe beach enclave into the top tier for groups seeking boutique cachet over ballroom scale.

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Why the Red Sea & AMAALA Are Climbing the Destination Index—And What Planners Should Know
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Why the Red Sea & AMAALA Are Climbing the Destination Index—And What Planners Should Know

Saudi Arabia's car-free luxury archipelago is earning serious search momentum as groups discover a new-to-the-world reward experience where access, not room count, defines exclusivity.

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Why Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Coast Is Suddenly on Every Planner's Radar
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Why Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Coast Is Suddenly on Every Planner's Radar

Red Sea Global's ultra-luxury archipelago is climbing fast on the Destination Index — and early movers are locking in island buyouts before capacity tightens.

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Tulum Jumps to #7 on the Destination Index as Planners Bet Big on Boutique Beach
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Tulum Jumps to #7 on the Destination Index as Planners Bet Big on Boutique Beach

New airport infrastructure, soaring momentum scores, and jungle-luxe appeal are driving corporate groups to Mexico's most Instagram-worthy coastline.

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Why AlUla Just Cracked Our Top 100 — and What Planners Need to Know
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Why AlUla Just Cracked Our Top 100 — and What Planners Need to Know

Saudi Arabia's ancient desert jewel is surging to #99 on the Destination Index with a momentum score of 93, fueled by canyon resorts, Nabataean ruins, and a narrowing window for first-mover bragging rights.

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