During this period of uncertainty and restricted travel, companies need to find new ways to incentivise their teams and partners with inspiring experiences.

Fancy dining or meeting in your own private space in one of London’s most iconic buildings surrounded by stunning views?

Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard, London’s tallest hotel, has launched a new “Dining in the Sky” experience offering small groups the chance to enjoy an “intimate culinary journey with breath taking views of the city”.

Rocco Forte Hotels is expanding its impressive Italian portfolio with the launch of a luxury property in Milan’s fashionable centre.

With live events in the UK off the table until 1 October 2020, the team at the Royal Lancaster London hotel has introduced a timely piece of equipment to allow businesses and individuals to host a virtual, hybrid or live event in the heart of London.

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.

Luxury Italian retreat Borgo Egnazia has refreshed its happiness break to start at home before arrival in Puglia. Although Borgo Egnazia has reopened to guests, its popular Happiness Break has been updated to begin at home, with a new set of pre-arrival digital consultations and classes.

Luxury Swiss retreat Le Grand Bellevue, Gstaad, has refined its curated guest experiences – from hiking to wild swimming, mountain top yoga to al fresco private dining plus new health and safety protocols – for its reopening on 3 July.

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.

Guests at the new Koral restaurant at Apurva Kempinski Bali are set to be treated to an underwater delight as they experience aquarium-style dining designed to bring the flavours of the Indonesian coast to life.

Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter is about to get that bit shinier as the launch of Kimpton’s new property approaches. Now taking reservations for February 2020, the Kimpton Vividora Hotel is a sleek boutique hideaway in the historic and artistic hub of the city.

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.

This winter, the Belmond Grand Hotel Europe will embrace the spirit of Russian wintertime with a range of experiences to delight visitors to St Petersburg.