Why Incentive Travel?
According to the 2005 "Incentive Travel Buyers Handbook Survey", budgets for incentive travel are up from the previous year, and expected to increase further next year.* In addition, respondents to the survey indicated that their interest in incentive programs lies squarely in motivating their employees to grow the company. This means that the strategic effectiveness of incentive travel to achieving overall corporate goals is good news for the industry.

Does your Company have an Incentive Travel Program?
An incentive program is a great strategy for achieving business goals. If your goals are clearly defined and your program is carefully implemented, your incentive program will be successful. Your program should create realistic objectives, have achievable goals and benchmarks, be timed accurately, and above all be measurable. Once you have set your goals, communicated to your staff the program and how they can achieve success, the next step is to choose the reward!

Vermont is the Perfect Incentive Travel Reward destination..
When choosing your incentive travel reward destination, there are many things to consider, among the most important is: who are you motivating? Where do they live? What is the age range? Do they have families? And, on the other side of the equation, you must consider your budget! While we would all love to reward our best employees with a 3 week jaunt through Europe or Hawaii, balance is the key with any incentive travel program. You must find a destination that is exciting enough to motivate, but still fits within your budget for the program.

Vermont, with it's diverse range of activities, lodging options, attractions, and location, make it a great option for any travel buyer in the Metropolitan New York area, southern New England, and beyond. Vermont is a four season destination that offers something for every characteristic of the diverse employees you are motivating, at any time of the year. There are activities for the adventure minded such as skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing in winter; and hiking biking, fly fishing, horseback riding, and of course golf in the summer and fall. For those more interested in "de stressing", The Woods Resort & Spa offers a full service Spa with top quality amenities and treatments- perfect in any season. What about the kids? Vermont is home to numerous attractions just a short drive from just about anywhere. The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory and Ben & Jerry's are just a few that come to mind.

Wise Vacations specializes in Individual Travel Incentives
Individual travel incentives, unlike group travel, offer recipients a customized award for meeting goals. This is emerging as a flexible solution to address many organizations' time constraints and other hurdles that can arise with a group travel reward. Individual incentive travel programs give recipients autonomy as they can celebrate their accomplishments on their own time, without the restrictions of other people or mandatory events. It also gives them the opportunity to celebrate with friends and family.

Wise Vacations offers a unique and diverse set of lodging options ranging from trailside homes with amazing outdoor hot tubs to townhouses right in the thick of all the action. Or, if a resort atmosphere is what you choose, The Mountain Top Inn is the quintessential Vermont getaway. From contemporary homes, to tucked away cabins, the possibilities are endless. See for yourself...