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TRAVEL A peaceful dusk settles on the Westin Resort, Aruba AN ENDURING ALLURE The Caribbean remains an ideal incentive destination, with new hospitality product and good value By Kinley Levack T here are simple reasons why the Caribbean remains an ideal incentive destination—it is beautiful, memorable, and easy to get to, plus it offers a variety of experiences, from serene days on the water to spirited evenings on the town. There are more complicated reasons why it has had a rough stretch lately: increased public scrutiny of business practices, a backlash against trips to resorts, and thus a general sense of panic among the incentive travel community. But Stephen Hahn, area vice president of sales and marketing for Ritz-Carlton Hotels, Caribbean & Mexico, says now that the panic that gripped the corporate community in late 2008 and 2009 has subsided, compa- nies have come to realize that business must move forward and that well-run, budgetconscious incentives are part of the action plan. “The bottom line is the Caribbean is a tremendous value,” says Hahn. What are the Caribbean’s hot spots, according to Hahn? “Top of the list continues to remain Grand Cayman. St. Thomas is incentivemag.com | March 2010 | Incentive | http://www.incentivemag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Incentive - March 2010

Incentive - March 2010
Contents
Editor’s Note: An Olympic-Size Motivation Mystery
Headlines
Cover Story: A Virtuoso Performance
5th Annual Gift Card Roundtable
5 Steps to a Successful Recognition Program
Strategies: Add Purpose to Professional Goals
Travel News: Where to Go
Caribbean Is Set for the Return of Incentives
Potentials: Here & Now
Gift Card Retailers Are Ready
Crystal Clear Recognition

Incentive - March 2010