Incentive - July 2009 - (Page 3)

JULY 2009 CONTENTS PAGE 23 merchandise travel gift cards FEATURES AND DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Note: Motivation 2.0 The technology behind our recent Virtual Incentive World trade show lets Editor In Chief Vincent Alonzo attend two different events on opposite sides of the country simultaneously PG 4 By Vincent Alonzo The True Face of Incentives Outsource services provider Sodexo’s incentive program rewards blue-collar, rank-and-file employees—not executives and salespeople— with recognition, travel, and gift cards PG 16 By Alex Palmer Headlines The federal government’s final TARP-recipient incentive and meetings regulations are released to the public; Congress contemplates the creation of a national travel and tourism promotion organization; The online debut of Virtual Incentive World shows how virtual events can complement live ones PG 6 By Leo Jakobson Orlando Summit: Road Warriors During National Tourism Week, Incentive Editor In Chief Vincent Alonzo talked with seven leading hospitality and event industry leaders in Orlando PG 23 Edited By Vincent Alonzo Strategies: Survive and Thrive Three conversations that make the difference between success and failure; Why cruising makes sense now; Recognition defeats “survivor stress” PG 28 By Kerry Patterson; By Joyce Landry; By Roy Saunderson Cover Story: Four Industry Veterans Put the State of Motivation into Perspective Four incentive professionals with long years of experience in the motivation industry turn their eyes on the the current state of employee engagement, rewards, and recognition PG 10 By Andrea Doyle PAGE 48 Primer: Online Systems An industry veteran’s advice on selecting the right online incentive management program PG 32 By Ley Borlo TRAVEL, AWARDS, AND GIFT CARDS Travel News: Where To Go The resort that hosted AIG’s incentive program faces foreclosure; Las Vegas’ Fontainebleau project enters Chapter 11; Hawaii offers group travel incentives PG 42 By Leo Jakobson PAGE 52 Scotland’s Other City Everyone knows Edinburgh, but Glasgow also has its charms PG 46 By David Block to bring incentives to small and medium-size firms; Rymax Marketing Services’ new product head focuses on service PG 50 By Leo Jakobson Hong Kong Calling The Hong Kong Tourism Board’s new group travel program makes one of Asia’s premier incentive destinations even more irresistible PG 48 By William Ng Watches & Clocks: Old Is New Again Traditional styling and mechanical works are making a comeback PG 52 By Leo Jakobson Reno/Tahoe Rebirth; Atlantic City Aces Investment booms in Lake Tahoe and Reno; The ACES train from New York gives Atlantic City’s rebirth another boost PG 44 By Matt Alderton & William Ng; By Kassia Shishkoff Potentials: Here and Now Eddie Bauer bankruptcy won’t affect gift cards; Industry veteran Michael Hadlow returns with plans Writing Instruments: The Write Award A fine writing instrument is a gift that will be cherished for a lifetime PG 56 By Leo Jakobson incentivemag.com | July 2009 | Incentive | 3 http://www.incentivemag.com

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

Incentive - July 2009
Contents
Editor’s Note: Motivation 2.0
Headlines
Cover Story: Four Industry Veterans Put the State of Motivation into Perspective
The True Face of Incentives
Orlando Summit: Road Warriors
Strategies: Survive and Thrive
Primer: Online Systems
Travel News: Where To Go
Reno/Tahoe Rebirth; Atlantic City Aces
Scotland’s Other City
Hong Kong Calling
Potentials: Here and Now
Watches & Clocks: Old Is New Again
Writing Instruments: The Write Award
Golf Meetings
Planning a Golf Meeting, 101
Formats, Games, Prizes, and the Awards Ceremony
The How, What, Why, and Win of Hole-in-one Insurance
How the PGA Professional Can Help Your Meeting Plans
A Woman's View of Golf
Opinion: The (New) Perception of Golf Resorts
In Closing: Boondoggle is Not Part of the Golf Vocabulary

Incentive - July 2009