Taipei is a foodie’s dream, complete with an eclectic blend of delicious cuisine. There are of course, too many options to list, but here are 9 of the best dishes and drinks that Taipei has to offer. Unagi Bento Box at Fei Qian Wu Fei Qian Wu is known for their unagi bento box. If you’ve never tried unagi—eel—this is [...]
We live in a dangerous world. Diseases, natural disasters, violence—there are plenty of things to threaten our bodily health, and incentive travel is not immune to these threats. However, when it comes to travel there are risks beyond the merely physical. Transportation issues, labor disputes, and data security are all potential hazards. Travel planners, therefore, must excel in risk [...]
Meeting Productivity Killers—And How to Stop Them Meetings are a vital part of today’s business landscape, yet they have a bad reputation. Plenty of people have experienced meetings that did little more than waste time – meetings that fell victim to productivity killers. If a meeting is to succeed, such threats to efficiency must be identified and eliminated. Here [...]
Whether we like it or not, meetings are a fundamental element of corporate America. Meetings with clients, meetings with shareholders, meetings with fellow executives—you know how it is. It’s also likely that you’ve experienced meetings of varying quality. Some were forgettable, feeling like a waste of time, while others felt efficient and worth your while. But what if every [...]
Travel incentive programs have come a long way in the past decade. After a lull caused largely by a struggling economy, incentive travel is seeing a resurgence. Businesses are recognizing the impact a good incentive travel program can have, and are doing their best to implement effective programs. Thanks to this renewed interest, it’s possible to track current trends [...]
Every person attending a meeting is unique. With a plethora of different personalities, backgrounds, and motivations in attendance, aiming to reach every attendee can be a daunting task. However, it is possible to identify a handful of general personas you’ll encounter at your meeting. We’ve put together a list of seven types of meeting attendees, and included strategies for [...]
One critical element of business management is ensuring that one’s employees are motivated. Regardless of the product or service your company offers, business success is contingent on employees who strive to do their best. This is not a new theory—companies all over the world use various means to motivate their workers. But what is the psychology behind this? How do [...]
Planning an event yourself may not seem all that difficult. In-house, DIY planning is often viewed as cheaper and simpler, and therefore better than hiring a professional. However, a large-scale event is made up of so many factors that are easily missed by someone lacking experience. At the end of the day, hiring a professional meeting planner is a better [...]
Smart and Easy Tips for Planning and Organizing Green Meetings Business conferences can have a positive impact on a company’s performance but unfortunately can often have negative ramifications on the environment. Luckily there are some tips for planning and organizing green meetings that can make your next business affair more ecologically-friendly. Select a Season when Temperatures are Moderate If a [...]
2020 will be a significant year for Millennial involvement in the marketplace. It will be the year in which they are projected to make up half of the global workforce. So when it comes to travel incentives, this generation won’t necessarily be motivated by the same incentives used twenty years ago for middle-aged employees. Crafting programs that motivate and reward [...]