Incentive - January 2009 - (Page 51)

TRAVEL Around By Robert Carey the World in 18Holes known for the unforgettable scenery of their resort golf experiences. Mexico is quickly developing courses throughout the country, says Kevin Devanney, president of Charlotte, N.C.–based Incentive Travel Solutions, who conducts almost all of his events internationally. He notes that “on the Pacific coast, Cabo San Lucas has three of the best courses: Cabo Real, Cabo Del Sol, and Palmilla,” which have Westin resorts nearby. Further, the St. Regis Resort Punta Mita, 35 miles northwest of Puerto Vallarta, is right on the ocean. Offering 120 guestrooms and suites, each with its own outdoor shower, plus 65 luxury villas, the resort also includes Punta Mita’s second Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, a 10,000-square-foot spa incentivemag.com Any list of the best golf courses must include The Old Course at St. Andrews, the Scottish course where the game of golf was invented From Banff to Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City, great golf courses link the globe ere are the latest developments taking place on the golf scene outside the United States, and incentive-quality hotels and resorts accompanying them. H North America In Canada, the resort towns of Whistler, Banff and Jasper have many of the country’s golf jewels, and each has a Fairmont property, plus other upscale properties nearby. But there are many more quality offerings throughout Canada that incentive planners can use. For instance, the Muskoka Lakes Region, a two-hour drive north of Toronto, has become a resortgolf hotbed in recent years. And on the Atlantic coast, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are and 7,000 square feet of meeting and function space. On Mexico’s Caribbean coast, the Riviera Maya, just south of Cancun, has several courses currently in development. Right now the region has a Jack Nicklaus-designed course open at the Moon Palace Resort Golf Club, plus several others within easy driving distance of most resorts. These complement Cancun’s oldest, most prestigious golf club: Designed in 1976 by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Cancun’s Golf Club at Pok-Ta-Pok artistically incorporates hundreds of meters of dramatic shoreline and ancient Mayan ruins into a truly unique golfing experience. In Oaxaca, championship golf is available in Huatulco, on the coast. The | January 2009 | Incentive | 51 http://www.incentivemag.com

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Incentive - January 2009 Contents Editor's Note: Rewards Must Be Sustainable Headlines Cover Story: Responsibility's New Role Incentive Interview: Patrick Lencioni Family Rewards: Who They're Working For Primer: Working Design Leap of Faith: Religion in the Workplace Cook Up Engagement: Kitchen Teambuilding My Turn: Procurement Possibilities Motivation@Work: Hard Times Recognition Legal Ease: The Tax Facts on Corporate Gifts Travel News: Where to Go and What to Do The Bahamas: Islands in the Sun Field Reports: Four European Destinations Golf: Around the World in 18 Holes Potentials Here and Now Watches and Clocks: Strike the Pose Golf Merchandise: Awards with a Solid Swing Computers: Digital Delights Retailers Band Together for Gift Card Market Gift Cards: The Prepaid Reward Spectrum Advertiser Index On the Web www.Incentivemag.com

Incentive - January 2009

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