The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Global Conference in Panama, 5-7 November, featured compelling education, some dazzling events and tours, which all helped illuminate host country Panama as an emerging incentive destination.
Three hundred attendees from 31 countries came together to discuss the big issues in the incentives industry, as well as taking a deep dive into Panamanian culture.
Delegates attended an evening reception at the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, an Annual General Meeting of members which featured updates from both SITE and the SITE Foundation and an Incentive Marketplace where buyers and sellers could mingle.
Serving a second term as SITE President in 2017, Rajeev Kohli, CIS, said: “I am speechless for words to express my gratitude to our Panamanian hosts, our members, our staff and especially my international board. You just know when a job is well done; you know when you are allowed to swell up with pride. So privileged to lead the SITE family into 2017.”
At the final night gala, SITE members and chapters were recognised for their excellence and service to the SITE community in 2016.
SITE Chapter of the Year and Chapter Excellence Awards:
• Chapter of the Year: SITE Canada
• Excellence in Education: SITE Italy
• Excellence in Special Event: SITE Southern California
• Excellence in Membership: SITE Scotland
The SITE Member of the Year award went to Brian Mordecai, director of group sales, Viceroy Hotel Group and co-chair of SITE Incentive Summit Americas
Over the last 40 years, SITE has grown to over 2,000 members in 90 countries with 29 local and regional chapters.
