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Group Incentive Travel Planning
Strategic event design inspires business results.
Group incentive travel has strategic power like no other reward. From the selection of a destination that will capture the attention of your audience to the last departure at the end of the program, every detail is carefully designed to be a representation of your brand and to inspire revenue-generating motivation. From boosting sales productivity to building retention and loyalty with channel partners and customers, nothing – not even cash incentives – can replace the ROI of face-to-face time and shared experiences.
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Incentive Travel is ideal for:
- President’s Club and other top‑tier sales incentives
- Channel partner and distributor loyalty programs
- Strengthening executive‑level relationships with key partners and customers
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With 50 years of experience delivering incentive travel programs, we understand the challenges you face when designing and operating events. That’s why we’ve built a specialized, experienced team to support you from planning to communications and beyond to deliver a program your participants will never forget.
- 50 years of experience
- Successful programs from 20 to 2000 participants
- Destinations close to home or across the globe
- Winner of 15 SITE Crystal Awards
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Incentive Travel Is proven to impact performance. Research shows that incentive travel programs have the following effects:
- Corporate impact
Incentive travel brings individual aspiration into alignment with organizational goals and culture.
- Participant impact
Incentive travel delivers memorable experiences and rewards that stand apart from standard compensation and extend beyond what individuals could, or would, be able to do on their own.
- Economic impact
Compared even to cash rewards, incentive travel drives higher performance impact and a stronger ROI.
Creativity Meets Strategy with an Inspiring Destination and Agenda
Crafting a successful program begins with site selection and building an agenda with the perfect mix of networking, celebration, and time to relax and reflect. From sourcing to program operations, our team will work seamlessly alongside you to bring your vision to life — on time and on budget.
Where will your top performers go?
Creativity Meets Strategy with an Inspiring Destination and Agenda
Crafting a successful program begins with site selection and building an agenda with the perfect mix of networking, celebration, and time to relax and reflect. From sourcing to program operations, our team will work seamlessly alongside you to bring your vision to life — on time and on budget.
Where will your top performers go?
Costa Rica
Wyoming
Monaco
California
Portugal
Australia
An End-to-End Next Level Planning Experience
As your partner and advocate, you can count on us to work alongside you every step of the way. The Next Level Performance team includes planners, registration specialists, customer care, technology and data support, and an award-winning design team. Everything we do is custom for you, with your goals and objectives front of mind. We’ll bring a strategic approach to planning and deliver a program that lives up to the hopes and expectations of your senior leadership and your program participants. We’ll select an unforgettable destination, bring big name entertainment, and design once-in-a-lifetime activities and functions.
Get to Know Us
Meet the Team Behind Your Incentive Travel Program – Travel Planning
Lua Clark
Senior Travel Program Manager
Today, Lua is in Rome on a Chairman’s Trip with our clients top 40 salespeople and their guests. Last month she oversaw a highly engaging program in Grand Cayman for 180 guests of a global financial services company. With a background in planning strategic events for a financial services company, Lua brings over 20 years of experience designing and delivering programs and is 100% committed to excellence for every event. Her creativity shines through whether she’s planning a beach party in Punta Cana or a gala dinner in Thailand. And in her downtime? You can find her in Chicago or Tokyo!
Group Incentive Travel Services
Talent
Big name headline entertainment, authentically local performers, or keynote speakers that elevate the experience.
Global Expertise
Strategic vendor sourcing and contract negotiation across hotels, transportation, activities, speakers, entertainment, CSR initiatives, and teambuilding.
Air Management
Comprehensive air oversight, from policy and ticketing through every traveler’s journey home.
Crisis Management
Calm, experienced navigation of the unexpected with discretion, sensitivity, and on-site leadership.
Creative Services
Compelling video, digital, mobile, and print communications that connect before, during, and after the program.
Event Technology
Custom registration, promotional sites, onsite apps, and actionable post-event surveys.
What Matters Most
Our 98% retention rate is evidence that our team of experts brings our CARES values to the planning process every step of the way.
Resources To Help You Plan Your Incentive Travel Program
Frequently Asked Questions
About Group Incentive Travel
Strategic Meetings and Events Beyond Incentive Travel
This page focuses on Group Incentive Travel, but Next Level Performance can provide support for far more! Check out our pages on Board Retreats and Sales Kickoffs and Meetings for more on our travel and event capabilities.
Next Level Performance designs high‑touch travel and event experiences that protect what matters most — your people, your brand, and your objectives — while delivering measurable performance impact.
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