Corporate Meetings and Incentives

After a lengthy downturn in incentive travel programs, businesses are now starting to jump back into the pool. IDS, Inc. looks to help companies who have decided to reintroduce Orlando incentive group travel programs into their business strategies.

It was only a few years ago that the so-called “AIG Effect” was targeted as an ultimate incentive travel industry scourge. The AIG Effect, relates to the sentiment that emerged out of the ashes of what the media coined “the AIG scandal” – when, after receiving billions of dollars in federal bailout funds, AIG hosted its annual sales incentive travel program at a posh California resort.

“Smart and large businesses have recognized the connection between lower profit, higher churn, lost opportunities and reduced productivity with their decision to reduce or cancel their incentive and recognition programs,” says Hope Valentine, President of IDS, Inc., an Orlando full service destination management company that helps businesses find creative Orlando opportunities to optimize employee engagement.

Over the years, our team has helped sales forces to be more productive, worked with Annual Franchisee meetings, managed distributor’s tradeshows and conventions, and have done numerous Corporate retreats and incentives. We understand the value and importance that group incentive travel brings to a company’s bottom-line.

According Steve O'Malley, senior vice president of Maritz Travel and president of the Site International Foundation, which supports the incentive travel industry, studies indicate that for every dollar spent on incentive travel, $3 to $5 are added to a company's bottom line.

We design and implement customized programs based on over 30 years of extensive local area knowledge, exclusive alliances, and strong local vendor relationships. Through our vast Orlando connections, we are the first to learn of new venues and activities and we are constantly developing new ideas and experiences. Our professional team will meet your objectives and exceed your expectations for corporate, incentive and association groups. Innovative Destination Management…Perfecting the incentive travel experience!