For over three decades, we have travelled the world with our clients, to exceptional Australian destinations and the most far-flung corners of the world. Our dedicated teams possess unrivalled experience in managing international incentive programs.
Incentive Programs
When it comes to motivating your teams, suppliers and clients to go that extra mile to out-perform the competition there’s few things more enticing than incentive travel or a one-off experience of a lifetime.
- Directions has over 30 years experience in Events and Travel. Our teams are structured to ensure full end-to-end service of events.
- Key suppliers and retailers trust and recognise the value of the relationships we have and the experiences we provide.
- High satisfaction rate of key stakeholders – your executive team.
- We are not a TMC based mythology or culture. We are tailored to the incentive market. We are independant and unique.
- Directions has a dedicated Travel Agency.
- We provide ISOS with the required details of your team members to minimise their risk onsite.
- We follow FBT guidelines and requirements to ensure your programs meet the specified requirements.
- We adhere to and are actively supportive of our client’s policies and procedures. We work closely with our clients to govern these procedures to ensure correct output.
- We pride ourselves on our customer service and our service levels.
- We utilise leading event technology including advanced virtual and hybrid systems.
- Our demonstrated Supplier Relationships add value through negotiations especially with air and all supplier partners during COVID-19.
- We invest in our client relationships through dedication, effort, time and financial resources.
Study Tours
- Program Development
- Performance Improvement
- Budget Management
- Incentive branding, marketing and teaser campaigns
- Online registration management
- Flight logistics and management of pre event and post event travel
- Partner programs
- Gala and award nights
- Production
- Entertainment and Speaker Management
- Risk Assessment and Contingency Planning
CASE STUDY 1
International Incentive
Destination Budapest and Russia
Our client provided clearly-defined key objectives for execution of their program which included:
- Provision of the standout incentive trip of the Australian foodservice industry
- A “Money Can’t Buy” trip
- An ROI resulting in an increase in sales growth targets by members and volume growth targets by suppliers
- Maximise business networking opportunities.
CASE STUDY 1
Key Highlights
Destination Budapest and Russia
- Kicked off with a Welcome Dinner at which guests were given front-row seats at a public concert in Budapest Plaza featuring US star, Will Smith.
- Guests were also treated to a city tour enhanced with a surprise choir performance and a Champagne pit stop overlooking the River Danube
- A dinner in Moscow held in a Cold War Bunker – 18 floors underground!
- Black tie dinner in Yusopov Palace St Petersburg commencing with a performance of the ballet, Swan Lake
CASE STUDY 2
International Incentive
Destination Buenos Aires
Create a program to engage our clients Shareholders, who all run successful Financial Advisory Businesses in their own right, to step away from their businesses in order to attend. The selected destination is key to enticing advisers to bring their partners.
To produce an environment that encourages advisers to discuss successes and challenges within their own business that in turn shares valuable information within our clients adviser network.
Provide a unique experience that leaves a lasting memories for advisers and their partners as a ‘thank you” for their hard work from our client.
CASE STUDY 2
Key Highlights
Destination Buenos Aires
- An exclusive Polo Day for the group was the absolute crescendo of the program. Hosted by an ESPN Polo commentator, guests were treated to a Veuve Clicquot champagne lunch onlooking their very own polo game. The day was supplemented with a quick lesson in polo; equestrian care, how to hit a ball and even ride a horse.
- Vintage cars transferred guests to the historic San Telmo district of Buenos Aries where they enjoyed a private tango lesson followed by a four-course dinner and a show.
CASE STUDY 2
Challenges Overcome
Destination Buenos Aires
Champagne tastes on a sparkling budget. Discerning travellers required luxury standards upheld. By leveraging our strong relationships we were able to hold the program at the Four Seasons, Buenos Aries. This hotel selection set the tone for the entire program, a WOW in its own right.