Authentic Meetings & Incentives connects corporate MICE planners with vetted suppliers such as cruise lines, hotels, and destination management companies, streamlining RFP matching and supplier discovery. The platform also boosts supplier visibility through targeted social media, storytelling, and email campaigns, enabling planners to source and book events without losing commissions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Meeting, Incentive, Convention, and Exhibition (MICE) planners often spend extensive time locating reliable suppliers and managing RFPs, while suppliers struggle to reach the right buyers with targeted marketing.
Solution
Authentic Meetings & Incentives acts as a trusted intermediary that links MICE planners with vetted cruise lines, hotels, destination management companies, and other suppliers. The platform amplifies supplier visibility through strategic social media, storytelling, and email campaigns, delivering tailored messages to planners at the optimal moment. Planners can submit RFPs and receive rapid matches to the most suitable suppliers without losing commissions or incurring additional fees. By curating and advocating for both sides, Authentic streamlines the sourcing process, accelerates decision‑making, and supports the execution of cruise charters, incentive travel, and meetings programs.
Target Audience
Primary customers are corporate MICE planners and event agencies seeking efficient supplier sourcing, as well as cruise lines, hotels, DMCs, and destinations looking to market directly to qualified buyers.
Features
- Dedicated sourcing shortcut that matches planner RFPs with pre‑qualified suppliers in real time
- Commission‑free connection model ensuring planners retain their earnings
- Integrated marketing services for suppliers, including social media, storytelling, and email outreach to targeted buyer segments
- Specialized solutions for cruise charters, incentive travel, and corporate meetings with venue, tech, and layout recommendations
- Curated supplier directory featuring hotels, DMCs, destinations, and cruise operators vetted for quality and reliability