Reward Your Best People With a Trip.
President’s Club, incentive, and executive retreat travel designed to recognize performance and inspire next year’s results.
A Bonus Gets Spent. A President’s Club Trip Gets Talked About for Years.
Companies use incentive travel because it works. A cash bonus disappears into a mortgage payment. A trip to a luxury resort with peers and leadership becomes a story, a status symbol, and a reason to hit the number again next year. Research from the Incentive Research Foundation has consistently found that well-designed travel programs motivate performance and strengthen loyalty to the company.
But a reward trip only works if it feels like a reward. Qualifiers and their guests expect an elevated experience: a destination that feels special, a resort that delivers, private dinners, curated activities, and recognition moments that make them feel valued. Every detail reflects on the company. A missed transfer or a forgettable hotel undercuts the message you are trying to send.
MaryElizabeth designs incentive programs for companies that want to reward their best people properly. She recommends destinations, sources luxury properties, builds the program around recognition and connection, and manages every qualifier and guest from invitation through return flight. Leadership gets to spend the trip with their top performers instead of managing logistics.
How an Incentive Program Comes Together
Define the Program
Qualification criteria, expected number of earners, guest policy, budget per qualifier, and the message leadership wants the trip to send.
Choose the Destination
MaryElizabeth recommends destinations and resorts that match your culture and budget, from Caribbean and Mexican luxury resorts to Hawaii, Europe, or a private yacht charter.
Build the Excitement
Destination announcements and teaser content can be timed to the qualification period so the trip motivates performance all year long.
Design the Experience
Welcome receptions, an awards dinner, private excursions, free time, spa options, and small surprise touches create a program that feels exclusive.
Manage Earners and Guests
Invitations, travel preferences, flights, rooming, dietary needs, and special requests are handled individually for every qualifier and guest.
Deliver and Measure
MaryElizabeth supports the group during travel and afterward helps leadership review participation and feedback to plan the next program.
B2B and Corporate Reward Travel MaryElizabeth Plans
Executive Meetings and Retreats That Respect Leaders’ Time
Executive retreats need privacy, focus, and excellent service. MaryElizabeth sources properties with private meeting rooms, strong connectivity, and high-quality dining, then builds the agenda so working sessions, informal conversation, and recovery time are balanced. Small leadership teams may be best served by a private villa or boutique resort, while larger executive meetings may need a full-service resort with dedicated meeting space.
Incentive and executive travel has financial and administrative details that matter to finance and HR. Companies should talk with their tax advisor about how award travel is reported for employees, and budgets should account for guest travel, taxes, gratuities, and activities. MaryElizabeth provides clear cost breakdowns per qualifier so leadership can plan and approve with confidence.
Incentive Travel Services Included
Start 12 to 18 Months Before the Trip
The most desirable luxury resorts book group space well in advance, and announcing the destination at the start of the qualification period is what makes incentive travel motivating. MaryElizabeth recommends selecting the destination 12 to 18 months before travel so the trip can drive performance for the entire year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a President’s Club trip?
A President’s Club trip is a reward trip for a company’s top performers, usually in sales, often including a guest. It typically features a luxury destination, recognition events, and time with leadership.
How many nights should an incentive trip be?
Many incentive programs run three to five nights, which feels substantial without pulling top performers away from their territories for too long. MaryElizabeth will recommend a length based on destination and travel time.
Are incentive trips taxable to employees?
Award travel is often treated as taxable compensation, but rules vary by situation. Companies should consult their tax advisor, and MaryElizabeth provides detailed cost breakdowns to support that conversation.
Can you plan executive retreats as well as reward trips?
Yes. Executive meetings and leadership retreats are planned with a focus on privacy, productive meeting space, and well-balanced agendas.
Do you work with companies outside of Atlanta?
Yes. MaryElizabeth plans B2B incentive and executive travel for companies across the country.
Turn Your Best Year Into an Unforgettable Reward
Tell MaryElizabeth about your qualifiers and budget, and she will propose destinations and a program that makes the trip worth earning.
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