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TRAVEL An African experience can be had within the climate-controlled safari tent at the NGALA Private Preserve in Naples, Fla., where exotic wildlife like giraffes, zebras and leopards roam the grounds, and buffalo, ostrich and kangaroo lend exoticism to the menus. And a rhinoceros serves as the bar F LO R I DA lorida makes any incentive program checklist a breeze. A phenomenal tourism infrastructure. Check. Lavish, multi-amenity resort hotels. Check. Stunning beaches. Check. More than 14,000 golf courses and hundreds of spas. Check. No matter your target group—from gung-ho, adventure-seeking twentysomethings to spa-loving baby boomers— the Sunshine State is ideally suited to meet their wants and needs. In the past few years, luxury hotel properties like St. Regis, Mandarin-Oriental, Waldorf=Astoria and Four Seasons have joined The Ritz-Carlton in Florida to enhance the Coast-To-Coast state’s luxury appeal. Here’s a peek at Florida’s six major regions: By Edward Schmidt Jr. From new resorts to classic golf and beach destinations, the Sunshine State has it all F SOUTH & THE KEYS A sunset-watching party at Mallory Square in the Keys, a sailing excursion on Miami’s Biscayne Bay, a luxury yacht charter in Fort Lauderdale and an immaculately manicured Palm Beach golf course are just a few of the tropical images that come to mind when you think of South Florida. Ron Kelly, general manager of TBA Global in Miami, a destination management, events management and marketing company, has executed numerous successful incentive programs in South Florida. “For a quintessential evening beach experience, a ‘Barefoot & Black Tie Event’ is always a hit,” says Kelly. Set on a beautiful stretch of beach at John U. Lloyd State Park in Hollywood, midway between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, the “Great Gatsby” themed event requires evening jackets for men, cocktail dresses for women and bare feet for everyone. A bountiful buffet, large band playing swing music and fireworks accentuate the evening. In Palm Beach, Kelly says a private polo match for an incentive group, featuring Champagne, a stomping of the divots, incentivemag.com | October 2008 | Incentive | 75 http://www.incentivemag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Incentive - October 2008

Incentive - October 2008
Contents
Editor's Note
Headlines
Cover Story: Face Time with Senior Executives is the Top Motivator of Cisco Systems' Chairman's Club Winners
Incentive Interview
Safety Incentives: Safety Drives a Limousine Service's Motivational Efforts
Case Study
Primer
Learning: Diving into Incentives for the Mind Enhances Both Loyalty and the Bottom Line
Research: Travel IQ
Travel News
Florida Coast to Cost
Caribbean Escape
Potentials Here and Now
Gadgets & Power Tools: High-End Roars
Seen at the Motivation Show
Advertisers Index
Off the Cuff

Incentive - October 2008