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Next Level Performance Receives 2023 SITE Crystal Award for Incentive Travel Program

Next Level Performance, an industry leader in group travel, meetings, and events, is honored to receive the 2023 SITE Crystal Award for Most Impactful Effort Toward Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as Part of an Incentive Travel Program. The Crystal Awards, one of the industry’s highest honors, recognizes effective and impactful incentive programs that keep employees, customers, or channel partners engaged …

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Susan Adams: Key Insights in IRR Market Report 2024

Susan Adams, Vice President, Engagement Strategy at Next Level Performance, provided key insights into the IRR Market Report 2024 published by the Rewards Recognition Network. In full, the article compiles the insights of executives from 14 companies about the incentives, rewards, and recognition market in 2024. Susan spoke on growth in the industry in a dispersed workforce, in times of …

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Incentive Research Foundation Names NXL’s Susan Adams Chair in 2024

Next Level Performance, an industry leader in group travel, meetings and events, is pleased to announce that Susan Adams has been elected Chair of 2024 Board of Trustees of the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF). Susan will serve among other visionary leaders to advance the incentives industry and drive results. Currently the Vice President of Engagement Strategy & Corporate Services at Next Level …

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Next Level Performance Continues Tradition of Service to Community

Next Level Performance, as a contributing supporter of the  Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), recently participated in CFBNJ’s Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon to help raise awareness about food insecurities among children, college students, and families in the state. Next Level proudly contributes to the CFBNJ who distributes over 100 tons of food every year to those in need. The …

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Next Level Performance Announces 2023 Travel Partners of the Year

[New Brunswick, NJ] (October 19, 2023) – Next Level Performance is excited to recognize our dedicated partners during the 2023 Travel Partners of the Year Awards.   Next Level awards best travel partners of 2023 in the following categories:  Pacific Destination Services: DMC Partner of the Year Fairmont Banff Springs: Hotel Partner of the Year  Pacific Destination Services   Our committed partners at …

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Next Level Performance again named one of New Jersey’s Best Places to Work 

[New Brunswick, NJ] – Next Level Performance, an industry leader in sales incentives, employee recognition, meetings and events, is pleased to be named one of NJBIZ’s Best Places to Work in New Jersey for the eighth time.  “Our people are Next Level. Their contributions makes this an incredible place to work every day,” said Dave Dittman, President. “Congratulations to all teammates for this …

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Customer Appreciation Day is coming up fast. Do you have an appreciation strategy?

According to Gallup, companies that provide an emotional connection with customers outperform the sales growth of their competitors by 85%. Not only can a customer-centric recognition strategy recognize and retain clients that keep your business going—they also have the power to create strong brand advocates to grow your business and meet goals. Easily automate customer recognition with a referral rewards program, …

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Incentive Travel in 2023

Rapid Recovery Driving Pressures and Expectations Susan Adams—Vice President of Engagement Strategy at Next Level Performance, and Chair Elect of the IRF Board of Trustees—was recently featured in the 2023 State of the Industry for Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine. Read her assessment below. From a complete standstill to an explosion of demand, the incentive travel industry’s experience of 2022 served …

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Incentive Research Foundation Names Susan Adams Chair Elect in 2023

[New Brunswick, NJ] (October 25, 2022) – Next Level Performance, an industry leader in group travel, meetings and events, is pleased to announce that Susan Adams has been named Chair Elect of the Incentive Research Foundation’s (IRF) Executive Committee for 2023. Susan is the current Vice President of Engagement Strategies & Corporate Services at Next Level Performance. She is an accomplished industry veteran, …

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Next Level Performance Announces Leadership Advancements in Group Travel

[New Brunswick, NJ] (October 14, 2022) – Next Level Performance, an industry leader in group travel, meetings and events, is pleased to share a series of promotions and advancements in our travel operations team. “After a period of rapid growth and the successful delivery of the biggest travel season in our history, we are pleased to announce the promotion of several members of …

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Celebrating 45 Years

It’s time to celebrate our 45th Work Anniversary. Our company was founded in 1976 by Jim Dittman. He wanted to create a place where he would want to work not necessarily a big company, but a great company. In the years since, we have grown into a vibrant organization focused on helping companies move their people to the next level.