Maritz alternatives

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Maritz's Business Events group (often searched as "Maritz Global Events") runs conferences, sales meetings, trade shows and incentive travel, and says it operated 27K+ events in 96 countries from 2019 to 2023 (maritz.com, checked Oct 2026). Few firms match that footprint. Still, it isn't the only option, and for a growth-stage team offsite it may be more firepower than you need. Below are six alternatives, with an honest read on who each suits.

Six Maritz alternatives compared

1. Offsiteio

Maritz is designed for programs; Offsiteio is designed for a single offsite that someone on your team got handed. We take over the planning: destination scouting, hotels, meeting space, meals, activities and transfers, with a member of our team on-site for every day of the trip. Within 48 hours you'll have a free proposal featuring 2–3 destination options and a single per-person price, every line itemized. There are no hidden fees, and looking costs you nothing. Typical trips start around $1,450 per person and have run roughly $1,450–$2,402. We quote flights separately.

Best for: founders, Chiefs of Staff and People leads at growth-stage companies.

Your first step is simple: share your dates and headcount.

2. BI WORLDWIDE

BI WORLDWIDE's group travel page reports 76,000 travelers and 1,000 unique incentive programs a year, with a 98% repeat business rate (biworldwide.com/group-travel, checked Oct 2026). It also has a meetings and events practice and a broader recognition business.

Best for: companies whose main need is incentive travel for top performers.

3. ITA Group

ITA Group is 100% employee-owned, with 17 offices and 700 employee-owners (itagroup.com/about-us, checked Oct 2026). Its incentive travel service includes group air experts, destination management and on-site management, and it also runs event marketing.

Best for: incentive programs where air logistics and participant booking tools matter.

4. BCD Meetings & Events

BCD Meetings & Events focuses on meetings management and event solutions, with services ranging from strategy and venue sourcing to attendee management and hybrid formats (bcdme.com, checked Oct 2026). It has offices across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa.

Best for: a procurement-led search for a global meetings partner.

5. Bishop-McCann

Kansas City-based Bishop-McCann calls itself an award-winning, full-service event management partner (bishopmccann.com/about, checked Oct 2026). It offers production, creative strategy, group air and site selection, and says it has served over 1,000,000 attendees.

Best for: conferences and incentive events where the show itself is central.

6. Cohera (formerly 360 Destination Group)

Cohera combines 360 Destination Group and CSI DMC and operates in about 50 US destinations (meetcohera.com, checked Oct 2026). Its work is in-destination: décor, culinary, entertainment, team building, transport, AV and staffing.

Best for: large groups that need a local partner after the hotel and program are set.

What to weigh

1. Scale. Maritz, BI WORLDWIDE and ITA Group are built for very large programs. That's a strength for a 1,500-person conference and overkill for a 40-person leadership retreat.
2. Purpose. Incentive trips reward results. Offsites get work done. The best partner depends on which you're running.
3. Price clarity. Ask for an itemized per-person figure and the fee model from anyone you shortlist.
4. Speed. Find out how long it takes to see a first plan and number.

Running a smaller reward trip? Our incentive trips page explains how we handle those. For a head-to-head, see Offsiteio vs Maritz.

Compare with a real Offsiteio plan

For a team offsite, a proposal tells you more than any list. Request yours free and receive destination options with an itemized per-person price within 48 hours.

Sources (checked Oct 2026): maritz.com/solutions/business-events/event-management, biworldwide.com/group-travel, itagroup.com/about-us, bcdme.com, bishopmccann.com/about, meetcohera.com.

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Maritz alternatives FAQs

What companies are similar to Maritz Global Events?

BI WORLDWIDE, ITA Group, BCD Meetings & Events and Bishop-McCann all offer enterprise meetings, events or incentive travel services with overlapping scope.

Is there a Maritz alternative for small or mid-size teams?

Offsiteio plans team offsites and company retreats for growth-stage companies, with a free itemized proposal in 48 hours.

Do Maritz's competitors publish pricing?

The enterprise agencies on this page didn't show prices on the pages we reviewed in October 2026. Offsiteio trips typically start around $1,450 per person.

Which alternative is best for incentive travel?

For large qualifier-based programs, BI WORLDWIDE and ITA Group both emphasize incentive travel on their sites. Offsiteio suits smaller reward trips.