Number Crunching Motivation: The ROI of Incentives
As a travel management company, Carrousel Travel works with organizations of every size on their incentive travel and rewards programs. And while every organization is unique, some things never change. One of the most common questions organizations…
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Expense Technology Helps Streamline Costs
There isn’t an organization in the world that isn’t interested in saving money in some way when it comes to operations management. Expense technology tools can have a two-for-one impact in that they not only can help…
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Ride Sharing Ushers in a New Era of Disruption for Corporate Travel Policies
Every industry experiences periods of disruption from time to time. And from the first train to roll across the USA to passenger airplanes, business travel is no exception. With the rise of the sharing economy—think Airbnb, Uber,…
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Cash Isn’t King: Non-Cash Rewards Speak Louder Than Dollar Bills
The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) is one of the industry’s most respected sources for well-researched information. Their content focuses on the workplace: rewards, incentives, motivation, and recognition. When it comes to the global incentive and recognition industry,…
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Booking Tools: The Long and Short of It
Like any software, choosing the *right* booking tool is something that depends on a lot of different variables. What do you need to accomplish? Who needs to use it? What are their needs? Sometimes it’s easier to…
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Carrousel Named One of MSPBJ’s 2018 ‘Best Places to Work’
Carrousel Travel is honored to be named one of the 2018 Best Places to Work by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Honorees include companies of all sizes in a wide range of industries across the Twin Cities.…
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5 Tips for Planning Cost-Effective Meetings & Incentive Programs
Your organization could see huge cost savings for meetings with a little bit of foresight and planning that crosses over into incentive programs as well. Consider options around hotel negotiation, group air contracts, and more. Negotiate for…
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The Biggest Incentives are the Most Intangible: Why Travel Reward Programs Work
There’s something of an explorer in all of us. This takes different forms depending on what’s happening in our lives, varying from mental frontiers to physical places. However, the reality for most people is that travel is…
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Hotel RFPs: Worthwhile or Waste of Time?
Say the words “request for proposal” and anyone familiar with the term will probably shudder. No matter the business or end goal, RFPs usually signify the initiation of a process that will take a lot of time…
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Virtual Card Programs: Why Your Travel Program Should Move Toward Digital
Saying ‘there’s an app for that’ used to be a way of implying that a process or a company was on the cutting edge. As smartphones have embedded themselves more and more into our everyday lives, though,…
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Beyond the Board Room: 2018 Meeting Trends
It sounds crazy to believe that we are almost midway through 2018. As we hone in on the second part of the year, there are some definite meeting trends and new incentive ideas becoming more prominent in…
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Employee Appreciation Week 2018
We spent last week celebrating Carrousel’s greatest asset – our team. We kicked off Employee Appreciation Week on Rise and Shine Monday with a waffle bar and breakfast spread. Fiesta Tuesday brought a taco lunch and a…
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How to Optimize Your Incentive Program
When it comes to designing an incentive program, how does your company go about it? Chances are, if you’re relying on cash as your primary motivational tactic, there’s potential to do a lot better. Carrousel Travel recently…
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What Happens to Lost Luggage During Business Travel?
Losing luggage during business travel (well, any type of travel) is at the top of the list when it comes to inconveniences. Watching the luggage slowly tumble down the airport conveyor belt, as piece-by-piece is claimed, without…
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4 Ideas for Companies of Any Size to Engage In Corporate Social Responsibility
Each generation brings a different set of ideals and expectations to the culture as a whole. And from shopping habits to workplace environments, one of the biggest shifts to come in recent years is around corporate social…
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3 Reasons to Use a Travel Management Company (TMC) for Business Travel
When it comes to business travel, it’s tempting for organizations to find ways to do it themselves. Just a Google search reveals plenty of websites claiming to have the lowest prices for everything from hotels to flights…
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Sail and Save with Star Clippers
Explore the Caribbean, Asia or the Mediterranean on a Star Clippers tall ship sailing adventure. Experience the grand age of sailing on an intimate ship with personal service and delightful cuisine. Contact us today to learn about…
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How Will REAL ID Impact Your Travel Program?
2018 is bringing many changes in a variety of ways. Including how we travel. January saw the implementation of the final phase of the federal REAL ID Act program (established in 2005). The Homeland Security initiative established…
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Destination Team Building for Virtual Coworkers
One of the key pieces of any successful business is a team that works well together. While most of us don’t get to pick our coworkers any more than we get to pick our family, traditional work…
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Bringing Efficiency to Business Travel: Hot Takes from SAP Concur Fusion
SAP Concur Fusion is a major conference in the field of business travel and corporate travel. For companies like Carrousel, it gives us the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in travel technology and new ideas.…
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Empowering Youth by Learning to Sew
In partnership with one of our most generous group clients, Carrousel Travel facilitated the purchase and donation of three sewing machines for the Batwa (Pygmy) community near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. The machines will be used…
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Empowering People Out Of Poverty
I have had the privilege of sponsoring a child in Ethiopia for the past several years. Hadiza is a bright young girl that I have been able to see grow up into a teenager of 13 years…
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Destination Inspiration: Hong Kong and Vietnam
Are you looking for something unique, interesting and exciting for your next group program? At Carrousel we work with all types of clients – those who prefer to keep their group stateside, those who are just getting…
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Ten Things Your Company Should Be Doing
Curious what top performing companies are doing differently regarding non-cash rewards and recognition? You should be. In this white paper written by the Incentive Research Foundation, over 900 companies were reviewed and a little over 300 made…
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Empowering Children to Fulfill their Potential
For 20 years the Harris family has sponsored children through Unbound, which supports families in 19 countries around the world. The organization is dedicated to helping those marginalized and vulnerable through education and community building. Michelle (left)…
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Walk for Water 5K
A team of Carrousel employees participated in the Walk for Water 5K for the Water Mission charity to help raise money and bring awareness to the need for safe water for those in countries in need. The…
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Employee Appreciation Week 2017
Carrousel spent an entire week this month celebrating our number one asset – our employees! The week was filled with theme days, dress-up contests, special treats and awesome prizes. Check out all of the fun we had!
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Serving Food for Service Families
Over the weekend, a few of our staff volunteered at the 133rd Air National Guard “Family Day” at the Minneapolis airport base. Along with Fat Lorenzo’s Restaurant in Minneapolis, they helped prepare and serve food for over…
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From our Owner: Top 10 Destinations
One of our owners, Neal Kraemer, shared his list of the top ten must-visit destinations he has experienced. Hover over or click on the images below to check them out!
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Inspirational Bags
Many people drive off an exit ramp and see people asking for money or food and wonder what they can do to help. We decided we could help make someone’s day by providing a bag filled with…
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