News from Sutton & Associates

People Move Business. Incentives Move People.

January 2011

Issue #1

Greetings!

Thank you for 40 incredible years! Sutton & Associates is pleased to be celebrating our parent company's 40th Anniversary! We are grateful to our clients for the opportunity to create extraordinary travel experiences that help them achieve great milestones for their organizations.

Sutton & Associates is partnering with clients and suppliers to provide added value. While the economy begins to improve and organizations strive to keep their top employees and best customers, travel as an incentive remains an important business tool to motivate, inspire, and reward. We welcome the opportunity to share solutions to help you reach your 2011 goals.

We look forward to another 40 years of serving you. Thank you for your business and most importantly, our relationship!

May the new year bring you much continued success, good health and joy.

Liz Sutton

President, Sutton & Associates

Added Value Essential to
Increasing Profit

Value - perceived, or real, personal or business - is the only thing that separates one incentive provider from another. "Value" is what our solutions will add to your business. It's always a combination of tangible and intangible components. It's always subjective and unique to our client. Here is an example of added value Sutton & Associates was able to provide to one of our clients that allowed the client to add more profit to their bottom line:

All-inclusive feature - negotiated savings $7,400

5 upgraded rooms to suites (3 nights) $2,500

5 room gifts for VIPs $ 300

Pre-Trip email campaign to inform winners of travel expectations $3,000

Unlimited internet access for all winners $1,050

Fitness center accessibility $1,400

Customized menu and décor for welcome evening event $6,000

Customized menu and décor for farewell evening event $8,000

"Moments' notice" creation of private lounge due to weather $5,000

Resort staff welcoming of guests Priceless

Private VIP check-in $2,000

Total Tangible Value Added to One Incentive Program $36,650 !!

Where in the World?

If you have not had the opportunity to incorporate a luxury resort ranch travel incentive into your plans, you may want to consider this option for future programs. A resort ranch provides a unique experience that will stimulate adventure and have your participants coming home excited to reach new company goals for future travel incentives.

The Resort at Paws Up is one of those unique experiences, offering the finest luxury accommodations in the Rocky Mountains. We can create a customized program that will have your incentive participants excited about this Montana destination. Visit the website click here and call us today for more on an exceptional reward your winners will talk about for a lifetime.

Bulls Barn Luxury Room