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Green Route Africa to offer virtual safari experiences
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. Kerry Roos, managing director at Green Route, said: “We have avoided doing Zoom product presentations during lockdown. Being in Africa is a feeling, and we wanted to give people a feeling...
Eight of the best experiences in Palermo, Sicily
With Italy slowly lifting lockdown restrictions, we shine the spotlight on Sicily – one of the regions least affected by Covid-19 – where the stunning new Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel, was due to make its grand debut in picturesque Palermo this month (June). Named one of 2020’s most hotly anticipated openings by the luxury travel network Virtuoso, this former refuge for royalty and Hollywood’s elite occupies a unique location overlooking the azure waters of the Gulf of...
DMC Showcase – an exclusive high-end Moscow experience
Our latest DMC creativity showcase takes us to Moscow, where inVOYAGER A&K Russia delivered a series of memorable high-end experiences for guests attending one of the most important and exclusive conferences in the Jewish world... The brief A&K Russia was chosen above all other DMCs in Russia to operate this very important event – an annual International Leadership Reunion Conference which took place in Moscow on 15-17 September 2019. It was a large three-day conference for the top Jewish world business elite...
In Conversation with… Oetker Collection’s new CEO Dr. Timo Gruenert
From Le Bristol in Paris to Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, Oetker Collection boasts some of the world's most exclusive hotels. And the group recently welcomed its new CEO Dr. Timo Gruenert, who took over leadership of the company on 1 May, succeeding Frank Marrenbach. Dr. Gruenert began his career with the Oetker Group as Assistant to the Managing Partner in 2005 after receiving his PhD from University of Giessen with a thesis on Mergers & Acquisitions in...
Three top luxury afternoon tea experiences around the world
To celebrate International Tea Day this week (21 May), we’re dreaming of the perfect afternoon tea. While it might traditionally be an English custom, afternoon tea is served in luxury hotels across the world, with many of our inVOYAGERS offering sumptuous sweet treats in stylish surrounds. Here we share just three high teas on our hit list for when lockdown is over… Teatime at Le Meurice by Cédric Grolet Inspired by Dalí and designed by Philippe Starck, Restaurant Le Dalí at Le...
In Conversation With… Grand Hyatt Berlin’s Yves-Marie Origlia on reopening and looking to the future
As Covid-19 lockdown measures are beginning to lift in some countries across the world, many luxury hotels are preparing for how they will reopen and operate with new social distancing and hygiene protocols in place to ensure the safety of customers and their teams. Following an easing of restrictions in Germany, The Grand Hyatt Berlin reopened its doors today (20 May), so we caught up with Yves-Marie Origlia, sales manager for MICE for the UK, France, US and Benelux,...
The challenges of delivering an event with sustainability at its heart
At inVOYAGE 2019 in Monaco, a panel discussion debated sustainability/CSR at length and there was a strong consensus that there needs to be less talk, more action. There was also a call for better communication and sharing of best practices and case studies, which is why we dedicated a section of our Annual Report to the topic and invited several senior industry leaders to contribute. Here, Top Banana Client and Commercial Director, Jemma Peers shares the key challenges, insights...
DMC Showcase – A meaningful CSR event in Malta
For our third DMC creativity showcase, we head to the Mediterranean island gem of Malta, where inVOYAGER ECMeetings partnered with a UK agency to create a meaningful CSR event to inspire 300 delegates attending a Global Life Sciences conference and leave a positive legacy in the destination... The Brief High 5 Events in the UK partnered up with ECMeetings to organise the annual Kick off meeting in Malta for their client (Global Life Sciences company) with the main emphasis focused on...