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Reviving a legacy sales kickoff in Puerto Rico.
After years of scaled-down gatherings, a global leader in high-performance roofing solutions wanted to reignite its sales kickoff event. Partnering with GoGather, the company brought more than 300 sales representatives and leaders to Puerto Rico for a week of motivation and celebration.

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Playa del Carmen incentive trip.

Our client is a world leader in science, with more than 50,000 employees globally. For their President's Club event, the team was looking to create a unique experience for their well-traveled team. They brought in GoGather to create a once-in-a-lifetime event to reward, inspire, and delight attendees.

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The incentive travel company that handles every detail.

Motivate your employees and retain top talent with curated group travel and incentive travel programs that go beyond the nice resort.

GoGather is the boutique incentive travel company behind President's Club trips your team talks about for years.

1,000+ events managed | 9.8 CSAT | 1M+ attendees hosted

Retain talent and inspire growth.

Incentive trips are one of the most powerful tools your company has. A bonus gets spent and forgotten. A trip becomes a story your team tells for years, and that story is doing more for your culture than the paycheck ever did.

The research is clear on why. It takes 2 to 3 times the cash payout to produce the same lift in performance that a travel or merchandise reward produces. Cash gets spent on the mortgage and forgotten. A trip gets retold.

Incentive travel also buys you something a bonus can't: four days of real access to your best people. Your top performers, your newest hires, and your leadership team in the same place, off the clock, talking to each other without a meeting agenda in the room.

In a competitive labor market and a tough sales environment, that combination is hard to buy any other way.

INCENTIVE TRAVEL COMPANY

GoGather manages your incentive program from A → Z

GoGather does more than check off tasks for your incentive travel trips. We make sure the full experience, from invites to activities to departures, is smooth and genuinely fun for the people who earned it.

Strategy
We will work closely with you to identify goals, plan communications, and build out a full incentive trip strategy.
Destination Selection
From the tropical beaches of Mexico to the historical streets of Rome, we help you find the location that fits your group and your budget.
Itinerary Planning
We build a full incentive trip itinerary that rewards your team, with real rest and recharge time built in.
Contracts & Negotiations
From site selection to activity planning, we make sure you get the right options at the right price.
Logistics Management
Air, group, and sea transportation, activities, food & beverage, and more, are seamlessly handled by our team.
Attendee Experience
From check-in to check-out, we're on-site making sure your guests get the experience they were promised.

Incentive travel that engages & motivates.

GoGather ensures your corporate incentive trips hit your goals while maintaining the bottom line.

With GoGather as your event partner, you'll benefit from:

  • Strong relationships with unique properties, luxury hotels, and destination management companies
  • Personalized service and luxury touches that make your team feel like VIPs
  • Creative travel incentives that fit your trip and hit business goals
  • Branding, gifting, activities, and more, to make your guests feel like celebrities
  • Real time visibility into your budget 
    and timeline, so you always know where the program stands before you have to ask
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Why work with an incentive travel company.

Plenty of companies run their own President's Club trip. If you have an internal events team with hotel-contract experience, that can work fine. Most don't, and the program lands on a sales ops or HR lead who already has a full-time job and missed opportunities and overspent budgets. Here's what actually changes when you hire an incentive travel company.

A negotiating position you cannot build once a year.

We were founded by hotel-side veterans from Starwood, La Quinta, and Wyndham, and we book programs every month. That's a different position at the table than a company sourcing one property a year, and it shows up in attrition clauses, concessions, and what happens to your bill when your headcount moves in either direction.
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The problems you would otherwise find out about onsite.

Which resort has a renovation starting in March. Which property's beach is really a 10-minute shuttle ride. Which contract terms are negotiable this year and which aren't. None of that is in a site inspection deck, and it's the difference between a good trip and an apology.
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A number you can defend.

Spend against budget, attendance, and attendee feedback in a format your finance team will accept. That's what makes year two a shorter conversation than year one.

The honest version: if your program is very small, local, and returns to the same property every year, you may genuinely not need an agency. If it's a destination program with 50 or more qualifiers and your leadership team attending, the math changes fast.

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What your budget actually covers.

Most agencies won't tell you where the money goes until you've signed. Here's the honest breakdown, from the industry's own benchmarking data.
 
Hotel and airfare eat 48% of a typical incentive travel budget: 28% for hotel, 20% for air. Food and beverage takes 18%, activities 13%, agency fees 7%, ground transport 6%, and gifting 4%.
 
Per-attendee, the global average is about $5,100, up 4% from the year before. North American programs run closer to $6,000. Top-tier President's Club programs average around $9,000 per attendee, roughly double a broad-participation program at $4,300.
 
Those are industry averages, not quotes. Your number depends on destination, group size, trip length, and whether guests are included. You'll see our math while we build it, not after. That real-time budget visibility is the part clients tell us they can't get anywhere else.

Real results from real incentive trips.

 

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Create unforgettable experiences.

Your incentive travel program should be a crafted experience. We handle the details that turn a nice resort into a President's Club trip your team competes to qualify for again next year.

REWARDS

Moments to celebrate & inspire.

From the time they step off the plane to every moment in between, GoGather makes sure your team gets the VIP treatment.

Boat arrivals that are usually only reserved for celebrities? 

We can make all the surprise and delight moments happen.

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DINNERS & EVENTS

Moments to connect.

Incentive travel gives top performers and leadership teams a rare chance to connect. From evening events to networking dinners, we find the best ways to bring your teams together and strengthen your culture while they're there.
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UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

Moments to entertain.

Whether it's kayaking through Kantun Chi or wine tasting in the French Riviera, GoGather sources activities your guests will bring up for years. These aren't standard team-building exercises.

They're the experiences your team couldn't book on their own: a venue after hours with nobody else in it, a chef's table that isn't on the menu, access that takes a relationship to get.

 

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VOLUNTEERING

Moments to give back.

Connect with the local community through volunteering events that reflect your brand's mission and leave the destination better than you found it.

Science kits for a local school provided by a biotech company? 

We'll help you strategize, connect the mission to your business, and coordinate the logistics.

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GIFTING

Moments to indulge.

Corporate incentive trips deserve more than a standard water bottle. Think unique, locally sourced gifts your team will leave room in their suitcase for.

Plus small brand touches, like personalized postcards, that tie the meaning back to your business goals.

 

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BRANDING

Moments that matter.

Reinforce your brand in elegant ways throughout your incentive trip. From pillows to lighted branding on the side of a building, your incentive travel program can build real connection to your company.
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CHOICE

Moments they pick themselves.

Not everyone unwinds the same way. We can build optional tracks into a single itinerary, so the adrenaline group, the culture-and-food group, and the people who want a quiet morning by the water all get the trip they wanted.

Tiering is heading this direction industry-wide: 47% of incentive travel buyers expect to use more program tiers going forward.

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How GoGather plans your incentive trip.

Six stages, one dedicated team, no handoffs to someone you've never met.

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Goal alignment and strategic planning.
We start with what your incentive program needs to accomplish: the sales behavior you're rewarding, the qualification criteria, the message you want your high-performing team to leave with.
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Destination and venue selection.
We shortlist destinations against your group, your budget, and your timeline, then bring you real options with real numbers attached.
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Budget management and real-time transparency.
You see your event budget as it's built, and get real visibility throughout the planning process with our Airtable project management tools. Same with the timeline. If something moves, you hear it from us first. No surprises.
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Custom itinerary and experience design.
Activities, dinners, gifting, downtime, and branding, sequenced so the week builds instead of exhausting everyone by Wednesday.
5
On-site staffing and coordination.
Our expert project management team is there for your entire program, running the parts your attendees should never have to think about.
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Post-event reporting and ROI tracking.
Attendance, spend against budget, attendee feedback, and what it tells you for next year's program.

Protecting your incentive program.

A President's Club trip is high-visibility. If something goes wrong, it goes wrong in front of your best people and your leadership team. That risk is worth talking about before you sign, not after.

Contract protection. We negotiate attrition and cancellation terms with your exposure in mind, so a shift in headcount or a change of plan doesn't turn into a penalty you didn't see coming.

On-site support for the whole program. Weather, flight delays, a medical issue, a vendor that doesn't show. Our team is on the ground and handling it, usually before your attendees notice anything happened.

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DISCOVER LUXURY

Top incentive travel destinations.

Our team has genuine relationships with beautiful properties around the world, which is how we get your group luxury without blowing the budget.

Our clients' favorite locations for their incentive programs include:

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02Latin America
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Awe-inspiring incentive trips for your team.

"One week after returning from President's Club in Los Cabos, Mexico, I've been flooded with inquiries from friends and colleagues asking about my experience. It's difficult to put into words just how extraordinary it was – beyond anything I could have imagined.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the entire event team for orchestrating this world-class experience. From the breathtaking Four Seasons resort and the delightful dinner events to the exhilarating sea activities and the daily surprise gifts, every aspect contributed to making the President's Club an unforgettable and awe-inspiring journey."

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Everything you need for in an incentive travel company.

GoGather is a boutique incentive travel company, and we mean boutique in the specific sense: you work directly with senior people who have done this for two decades.

We were founded in 2008 by hospitality veterans from Starwood, La Quinta, and Wyndham, so we've sat on the hotel side of the table and know where the give is. Our team of 15+ works across 6 US locations: San Diego, Dallas, Las Vegas, Nashville, Miami, and California's Central Coast.

Over 1,000 events and 1M+ attendees later, we hold a 9.8 client satisfaction score. We're also a proud member of SITE, the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence.

Bring your team together and motivate top performers with corporate incentive trips they'll talk about for years. We'll handle the logistics, from finding the right location to the small moments that make the difference.

 

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MEET WITH US

Let's start planning your incentive program.

Tell us who you want to invite, and we'll take it from there. Fill out the form below to schedule 30 minutes with our team and talk through your goals for yournext incentive trip.

Frequently asked questions about GoGather's incentive trips.

What is an incentive trip? An incentive trip is a professionally organized travel experience companies use to reward top performers, motivate employees, or strengthen relationships with partners and clients. These trips are typically luxurious, all-expenses-paid, and built around curated experiences matched to the attendees' interests.
How is an incentive trip different from a company retreat?

An incentive trip is earned. Attendees qualify by hitting defined performance goals over a set period, so the group is a subset of top performers. A retreat is built around strategy or culture for a broader group, regardless of individual performance. The distinction matters, because it changes how you communicate the program, who you're designing for, and what the trip needs to accomplish.

How can an incentive trip benefit my company?

Incentive trips drive performance by recognizing and rewarding achievement. They increase engagement, boost morale, build loyalty, and encourage healthy competition. These trips are also effective for client retention and relationship-building when used for external stakeholders.

What does GoGather's incentive trip planning include?

Full-service planning and management, including:

  • Goal alignment and strategic planning
  • Destination and venue selection
  • Budget management and contract negotiation
  • Custom itinerary creation
  • Travel logistics and registration
  • On-site staffing and coordination
  • Attendee gifting and personalization
  • Post-event analysis and ROI tracking
Are incentive trips taxable? Usually, yes. The IRS treats performance-based travel rewards as taxable compensation to the employee, the same as it treats cash or merchandise rewards. How it's reported depends on how your program is structured and whether the trip includes a legitimate business component. We'll flag the pieces that affect your program during planning, and we'd recommend confirming the details with your tax or finance team before you announce the program to qualifiers.
Can GoGather assist with both domestic and international trips?

Yes. GoGather designs and manages incentive trips within the U.S. and globally. Whether it's a Napa wine tour or a Mediterranean island escape, we hold the same standard of service no matter the destination.

How does GoGather personalize the incentive trip experience?

Personalization is central to how we work. We tailor trips to your company's culture and your team's preferences, with personalized gifts, curated experiences, and customized communications throughout.

What types of activities are typically included in an incentive trip?

Activities are curated to balance reward, engagement, and rest. These may include:

  • Adventure and outdoor excursions (ziplining, snorkeling)
  • Spa and wellness sessions
  • Fine dining and wine tastings
  • Cultural and historical tours
  • Private concerts or themed events
  • Team-building and networking sessions
How far in advance should we plan an incentive trip? Plan on 6 to 12 months. That gives you enough runway for site selection, securing venues and experiences, coordinating travel, and marketing the program internally so qualifiers have real time to compete for it. Larger groups and long-haul destinations sit at the longer end of that range.
What is the typical duration of an incentive trip?

Most incentive trips run 3 to 5 days, which balances a full experience against time away from work. We'll tailor the length to your goals and budget.

How does GoGather ensure the trip aligns with our company's goals? We start with discovery: understanding your brand, business objectives, and audience. From there, every part of the trip is designed to support those goals, whether that's reinforcing a message of excellence or building deeper internal connections.

Where are you headed to next?

Let's talk through the destination, the group, and the budget for your next travel incentive program.