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Creating Business-Changing Experiences

At Direct Travel, we also offer full-service experiences through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Creative Group, Inc. These performance solutions include corporate meetings & events management, incentives, and recognition programs. We help you connect with your audience through custom, lively experiences that deepen engagement and drive business results.

Maximize ROE (Return On Event)

We take a holistic approach to strategic meetings management & events, creating custom events designed to support your specific business needs.

From regional meetings for 20 VIPs to national conferences for 20,000 attendees, we offer a full suite of flexible services to meet your every request. With this increased level of operational efficiency, you will be able to measure, report on, and analyze all your meeting spend with ease.

You invest so much time and resources in your meetings; let us help you make the most of them.

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Responsive, dedicated customer support that’s always ready.

Global coverage with an extensive network and on-ground presence.

Advanced management technology and insightful data analytics.

Strategic Initiatives

Strategic initiatives and effective negotiations to maximize ROI.

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Create peak performance of sales and channel partners

Sales organizations and distribution channels need to operate flawlessly to maximize productivity. With the right strategies, value propositions, resources, and support systems in place, you’ll be able to inspire more with less and deliver growth.

Optimize success through

  • Activating your audience with meetings anywhere in the world.
  • Producing flawless, strategic events that maximize thrivability.
  • Providing the right incentives to change behaviors.
  • Inspiring hard work to reach high goals.

Inspire employees with sales incentives

Incentive programs do not need to be limited to top performers. From brand new employees to C-suite executives, every member of the sales team can benefit from inspiration and thrive in an encouraging environment.

Inspire and motivate

  • Develop engaging incentive solutions.
  • Tailor incentives around company culture.
  • Address unique business goals.
  • Increase revenue and reduce sales inefficiencies.

Unleash your team’s potential

Did you know only 32% of US employees are thriving, and only 20% are actively engaged in their work? There is massive room for improvement. Implementing an effective recognition strategy is a proven way to increase a team’s productivity, creativity, and success.

Our programs and experiences deliver

  • Employees who are emotionally committed.
  • A culture of recognition.
  • Countless benefits for the business.
  • A program aligned with overall company goals.

Build brand advocates

Recognizing and rewarding employees for their achievements can have a direct impact on how willing your channel partners are to sell and support your product and services, which in turn can affect the ability to reach your goals. When incentives are aligned, loyalty and sales can both grow together.

Properly structured loyalty program

  • Motivate channel partners.
  • Avoid excess inventory and incorrect forecasts.
  • Strengthen customer service.
  • Build stronger team relationships.

Foster loyalty through travel

The number of companies using incentive travel as a way of rewarding their top performing employees has more than doubled over the past two decades, and this year, 53% of senior leaders say incentive travel is a “need to have” for their business.

Retain employees through group incentives

  • Plays a critical role in continued organizational success.
  • Provides positive impact on team morale.
  • Helps reach business goals.
  • Bonds created during travel can increase loyalty.
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Creative Group

We design experiences and incentive programs that help people reach their full potential. Creative Group aligns you to your audience by way of unique, custom-tailored programs and experiences that deepen participant engagement and drive business results.