In our latest DMC creativity showcase, we share how two DMCs – ODS Turkey and Phoenix Voyages –worked in partnership to create an inspiring and authentic programme of experiences for a 230-strong group of delegates in Istanbul last September…

The Covid-19 crisis has created enormous challenges for event agencies across the globe, particularly those operating in multiple territories, each of which is at different stages of the pandemic and subject to differing lockdown restrictions. We caught up with inVOYAGER Angélique Eriksen, founder and CEO of Egg Events, which has offices in France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Dubai and the US, on how she’s found managing this crisis from a global perspective and the future outlook for events…

In the second in our DMC creativity case study series, inVOYAGER Arabian Adventures Meetings, Incentives & Events (MIE) shares the Dazzling in Dubai programme delivered for a US finance client last year, which won the 2019 SITE Crystal Award for Excellence in Incentive Travel in Africa/Middle East…

Luxury hotel brand Aman has announced a new wellness-oriented lifestyle brand called Janu.

A perennial favourite with luxury event planners, Dubai will be firmly in the spotlight later this year when the much-anticipated World Expo opens its doors.

When Major Hazza Al Mansouri took to the skies in the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft earlier this autumn, he bagged the title of the first Emirati in space and turned the spotlight on to the region and its stargazing potential.

Wellbeing is a key trend in the luxury events sector, with planners increasingly looking to incorporate wellness elements into meetings and incentives, from nutritious brain food to fresh air and exercise. And luxury hotel brand Mandarin Oriental makes it easy with its Mindful Meetings programme.

Marriott’s hip W brand has made its much-anticipated debut in Abu Dhabi with the opening of W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix race, where guests will be at the heart of the action.

It’s out with the old and in with the new! Following on from last week’s feature on the top five global destinations for events and incentives in 2020-21, this week we look at the most popular and unexpected emerging locations that are being requested by clients, according Ovation Global DMC.

Adrenaline junkies prepare – a new challenge awaits you! It’s back to inVOYAGE 2018 destination Ras Al Khaimah, which has unveiled its latest adventure attraction – the Jebel Jais Zipline Tour.

The Sultanate of Oman is magical in many ways. And Magic Travels DMC, an inVOYAGE 2019 partner and expert on Oman, as well as the UAE, Jordan, Georgia and Armenia, gives the inside guide on how to spend an unforgettable two days in this stunning destination…

The number of luxury travellers that haven’t experienced the opulent Emirate of Dubai are few and far between, but that hasn’t stopped Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts from upping its experience offering, keen to impress new and return visitors alike.

Dorchester Collection made headlines earlier this year when actor George Clooney called for a boycott of the company’s nine global hotels in protest at new strict Islamic laws in Brunei that make gay sex and adultery punishable by stoning to death.

Set in Msheireb Downtown Doha, the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project, the Park Hyatt Doha is a stylish luxury retreat, ideally suited to discerning travellers and groups looking for a high-end option for their events.

Dubai isn’t necessarily the first place you would think to look for a sustainable events venue. But if sustainability is as important to you as luxury, Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa is a great option.

Not to be overshadowed by glitzier neighbours, Abu Dhabi packs an incentive punch of its own. Ovation Arabia has selected a variety of experiences for a 48 hour whirl in the emirate.

A snapshot of what’s happening in luxury events markets in the key regions across the globe, from our first-ever inSPIRE trends report…

Nestling along a pristine stretch of white sands on Abu Dhabi’s beautiful Saadiyat Island, famed for the indigenous Hawksbill turtles lies inVOYAGE 2019 partner, the Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas.

Who can resist an aquaventure? Certainly not visitors to Atlantis The Palm, one of Dubai’s most popular resorts for both business and leisure. And while on the Palm, why not check out fellow sister property, The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences, which is set to open at the end of next year?

10 hotel openings that luxury event planners are most excited by