There’s nothing like a private island resort in the Maldives for a post-lockdown escape in a safe, socially-distanced and stunning backdrop.

COMO Cocoa Island, located in the Maldives’ South Malé atoll, has announced it will reopen on 1 September.

Green Route Africa is planning to offer a series of virtual experiences to clients following the success of a Zoom safari the DMC recently hosted for a group of UK agents in partnership with Shamwari Game Reserve and Just The Letter B, it’s UK representative for the MICE market.

Luxury travel brand Abercrombie & Kent’s charity arm has set up an emergency relief fund to help vulnerable communities deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We might not be travelling right now due to the global coronavirus pandemic, but we’re still in need of inspiration for our future events and incentives. So we thought it was the perfect time to share our list of emerging off-the-beaten track destinations from our recent inVOYAGE Annual Report.

The Masai Mara is a magical destination that deserves to be experienced by every intrepid traveller and lover of wildlife.

Offering an exclusive front-row seat to one of the world’s most popular mountain gorilla sanctuaries, One&Only Gorilla’s Nest opened its doors in Rwanda this month, giving adventurous incentive groups another reason to consider this emerging and enticing African country.

Event Concepts has revealed the launch of The Collective, its brand-new portfolio of the very best South African event venues and experiences for event profs.

Rufus Wiena, a talented neuro-magicians and educator on the topics of brain-hacking, mind-reading and meta-learning, has captivated audiences all over the world with his impressive dexterity in sleight of hand and psychological skills. And our lucky inVOYAGER’s will get to experience it first-hand this Sunday (6 October) evening at our welcome reception in Monaco. We got the lowdown from the man himself on his unique talents…

A stay at a Shangri-La property is an experience its own right – and to further add to the splendour, a number of the luxury group’s hotels have introduced special events and authentic moments to further enhance the experience for meeting and incentive groups.

The countdown has begun for Kempinski’s latest property to open and this one is set off the beaten track, in the striking Cabrits National Park of Dominica.

This autumn the Mandarin Oriental Marrakech will showcase the very best of contemporary French cuisine as Michelin-starred chef Thierry Marx will take over the hotel’s elegant Mes’Lalla restaurant until the end of November.

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.

Beachcomber has increasingly become synonymous with Mauritius and with eight stunning properties in this idyllic destination including Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury, Trou aux Biches and Shandrani Beachcomber Resort and Spa to name a few, it’s easy to see why.

Yolanda Woeke, vice president of sales and marketing at inVOYAGE partner Green Route Africa, recently explored the beautiful country of Uganda.

10 hotel openings that luxury event planners are most excited by

From Cambodia to Costa Rica and Nepal to Namibia, we shine the spotlight on the top six emerging destinations that luxury planners are most intrigued by in 2019 and beyond according to our recent research. Expect to see these up and coming countries find their way onto more incentive pitch lists, if not this year, then certainly within the next couple of years. And here’s why…

Originally from the UK, Richard trained initially in the sports and leisure and hospitality industry before embarking on a career that has seen him self-employed for over 20 years establishing, managing and consulting to several successful businesses.

Zuri Zanzibar opened its doors in July last year and foodies looking to embrace the flavours of this exotic destination need look no further for a base to enjoy the culinary flavours that define the country’s cuisine.

Cultural experiences abound at COMO Hotels & Resorts and a number of bucket list experiences have been added for 2019.