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TRAVEL Islands in the Sun C Even if you’ve run programs here before, there’s always something new to discover in The Islands of The Bahamas By Jacquelin Carnegie hristopher Columbus made the discovery: His first stop in the New World was on an island in an area his crew referred to as bajamar—Spanish for “shallow water.” Columbus was the first in a long line of visitors to enjoy The Islands of The Bahamas, the beautiful beaches and the stunning, turquoise water surrounding this chain of 700 islands off the coast of Florida. But he was a little too early to enjoy the resort hotels, gambling in the casinos, shopping in the international bazaars or sipping a Bahama Mama at poolside. Your incentive travel group, however, will arrive just in time. “All incentive travel locations have to have motivational appeal,” says Trish Adams, director of industry relations for Maritz Travel in St. Louis. “Just the word ‘Bahamas’ does the trick.” Maritz brings about 2,000 people to the islands each year with various incentive travel programs. “The Bahamas have the unique advantage of being out-of-country yet close by,” Adams says. Just 35 minutes off Florida’s coast, The Bahamas represent a good value in time and expense. There are three distinct areas to choose from: 1) Grand Bahama Island, with the Lucaya area; 2) Nassau/Cable Beach, on the island of New Providence, and Paradise Island, which is connected by bridge; and 3) the Out Islands—a grouping of smaller islands 44 | Incentive | January 2009 | incentivemag.com http://www.incentivemag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Incentive - January 2009

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
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