I am sure you have ever heard the popular aphorism “Employees are a company's greatest asset”? Well, while there is certainly a core of truth in that, I believe that people are not always a company's best assets unless you know how to empower them and give them a sense of mission.

While our modern world provides many ways to promote a sense of unity and belonging - simply think about the role of social media when it comes to motivating people to form communities around a common purpose – nothing provides a tool as powerful as travel to incentivate and energize your teams while creating authentic and long-lasting bonds with and among them.

Whether it’s a short weekend away or a long distance trip, a travel reward will bring about good feelings connected with the company for years to come, just make sure you make the experience a special one. This usually implies a meaningful component, such as the opportunity for interactions with locals. Immersing participants in local culture, and educating them about the destination values, are becoming more and more part of the travel itinerary.

Incentive trips provide as well a great opportunity for physical activities and self-care to help attendees feel better about themselves. Research shows, there is an economic link between employee emotional health and satisfaction and company financial performance. A happy workplace culture does translate into better stock returns.

From desert trips to polar adventure and everything in-between, all you need is to come up with a creative idea.

And while enjoying the thrill of vacation with all the fun and the laughter, you have created the opportunity to share the vision and ideas that shape the future of your company.

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