How US planners are delivering a five-star reward trip in 2027 without the five-star price tag

Incentive budgets are flat. Expectations aren't

The numbers coming out of the incentive world this fall are honest. North American programs average around $6,000 per person, only 31% of companies expect to raise that by 2027, and 42% are already choosing less expensive destinations or shorter trips to make the budget work.

Here is the thing. Your qualifiers don't care about the math. They care about the moment they step off the plane.

The Dominican Republic closes that gap. Short nonstop flights from across the US, resorts from boutique to full buyout, and ground costs that leave room for the moments that matter: a private beach dinner in Bayahibe, a catamaran day with the whole team, an awards night under the stars.

A FDMC Travel is the local, trade-only DMC that builds it with you, from the first site inspection to the farewell toast. Every program is quoted net and planned by a team that lives here.

Let's talk about your 2027 program while the best dates are still open.