OSHKOSH, Wis. (Oct. 15, 2024)— Fox World Travel, a leading travel company recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Small Employers, is thrilled to announce that it has been named to MeetingsNet’s 2024 CMI 25 list, honoring the largest full-service meeting and incentive travel management companies focused on the United States corporate market.
The annual report from MeetingsNet, a media brand delivering news and analysis on the meetings and conventions industry, is a resource for companies looking for experienced business-event planning partners. As a group, the organizations on the 2024 CMI 25 list held nearly 150,000 corporate meetings and more than 1,400 incentive travel programs in 2023, and in total those events used more than 7 million room nights at hotels and resorts around the world.
“In 2024, hybrid events are revolutionizing the meetings and incentives industry by integrating the latest technology to create seamless and engaging experiences,” stated Tina Husemoller, vice president of Meetings and Incentives for Fox World Travel. “At Fox, we harness cutting-edge technology to blend in-person and virtual elements, delivering events that are not only flexible but also deeply immersive. Our commitment to innovation ensures that each event is tailored to our clients’ specific needs, setting new standards for excellence and consistently exceeding expectations.”
The CMI 25 list is published in the September/October 2024 issue of the MeetingsNet digital magazine and on www.meetingsnet.com. It includes statistics on business volume and top customer markets as well as internal company news, giving readers a sense of the focus, strengths and size of each company.
“Hats off to those firms who made the CMI 25; they are essential partners for bringing groups together for training and education, recognition, networking, brand-building and more. Successful meetings management demands a special combination of creativity, experience and attention to detail and the CMI 25 companies have proven themselves event after event,” said Sue Hatch, content director at MeetingsNet.
“Meetings are an essential engine driving the economy, and we’re proud to highlight these industry leaders,” adds Matt Johnson, managing director of Informa’s Connect division, which includes MeetingsNet, BizBash, Trade Show News Network, Corporate Event News and eight annual Connect-hosted buyer events.
“In 2024, Fox World Travel distinguishes itself in the marketplace through our unwavering commitment to innovation and a customer-centric approach,” stated Beth Marino, chief operating officer (COO) for Fox World Travel. “Being recognized among industry leaders is a testament to our team’s expertise and our ability to transform challenges into opportunities for our clients. This acknowledgment motivates us to elevate our performance further, continually expanding our offerings to meet the evolving needs of our valued clients and setting new benchmarks for excellence in the industry.”
The MeetingsNet editors selected the 2024 CMI 25 companies based on several factors, including the number of meetings and incentive travel programs managed in 2023 and the total number of room nights represented by those meetings and incentives. They also considered the number of full-time employees at each company, as well as the percentage of a company’s 2023 revenues that came from organizing corporate meetings and incentives versus association meetings or other sources.