Ritz-Carlton Berlin reveals glam new look
Ever wondered what Berlin looked like in the 1920s? This glamorous era, the golden age of German cinema, has been recreated inside the recently refurbished Ritz-Carlton Berlin.
Luxury adventures at Rome Cavalieri
Visitors to the best-loved Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, have five brand-new luxury adventures to choose from this summer, each one designed to evoke stories from Rome’s cultured past through art, architecture, gastronomy, horticulture and for intrepid travellers – island-hopping.
Checking In: Grand Hotel et de Milan
Built in 1863, the privately-owned boutique hotel best known as the Milanese house of Giuseppe Verdi, where the lauded composer wrote “Othello” and “The Falstaff” exquisitely combines history, charm and elegance for travellers looking to experience the culture and history of Milan.
Destination Spotlight: Iceland
Guest blogger Endellion King, account director – incentives at Top Banana, gives his lowdown on why Iceland is an awe-inspiring incentive destination for groups….
Checking In: Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest
This brand new palatial gem of a property forms a beautiful base for discovering the charming city of Budapest. Something of an Art Nouveau throwback, this member of Hyatt’s The Unbound Collection opening in 2019, will delight travellers in search of a hotel that combines sleek modern luxury with an ambience redolent of the past.
Checking In… Fairmont St Andrews
Host of the Northern Ireland peace talks and G20 Summit and an inVOYAGE 2019 partner, the five-star Fairmont St Andrews boasts a raft of opulent facilities including two championship golf courses, The Torrance and The Kittocks.
60 seconds with… Zanna Events’ director Emma Taylor
Having been in the event industry for 23 years, Emma decided to take the leap and set up her own agency in 2010 and has not looked back.
4 ways to increase sustainability in incentive travel
Guest blogger, Penguins‘ project support manager – incentives, Sophie Darbon, discusses how to make incentive programmes more socially and environmentally-friendly.
Hotel du Louvre Paris reveals chic new look
The City of Light has yet another reason to tempt visitors over the Channel this summer, and this time, location is absolutely everything.
The insiders’ guide to Malta
The small but perfectly formed Mediterranean island archipelago of Malta is an increasingly popular choice for luxury events, so we caught up with Mark Gatt, managing director at inVOYAGE 2019 partner EC Meetings, to find out why…
Checking In: Bless Hotel Ibiza
Opening this month (June), the Bless Hotel Ibiza is a relaxing and elegant property with 151 stylish Coco Chanel-inspired rooms and suites.
60 seconds with… Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo general manager Serge Ethuin
With the countdown to inVOYAGE 2019 in full swing, we catch up with Serge Ethuin, general manager at one of our partner venues, Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, on the changing luxury landscape, the property’s new exciting experiences for 2019, and going above-and-beyond to surprise and delight guests…
60 seconds with… Top Banana’s Elliott Grant
10 luxury hotel openings in Spain
Spain topped our hotlist of the most popular destinations for luxury events and incentives in 2019 in our recent inSPIRE trends report, thanks to its plentiful sunshine, safety, ease of access and an ever-expanding portfolio of luxury hotels.
Experience This: Sauce Cookery School by The Langham
This June, the luxurious Langham London will open up its doors and kitchen cupboards to budding chefs and cookery enthusiasts, inviting them in to have fun learning some of the trade secrets of the finest chefs in the capital.
60 seconds with… NW Production’s Nina Widtskiöld
Nina Widtskiöld, owner and project leader at NW Production Exclusive Travel Creators, started the business back in 2003 to provide outgoing meeting and event services for Swedish clients.
micebook reveals year one milestones
Event planners’ hub micebook revealed it has rolled out a supplier director featuring more than 5,500 event suppliers, built 300 destination guides from Abu Dhabi to Zambia and launched new collaboration tools over the past 12 months.
Hotel de la Ville opens in Rome
This week an 18th century palazzo will breathe a new lease of life in the Eternal City. The iconic Hotel de la Ville, a Rocco Forte hotel, is set to open on 23rd May bringing a blend of Roman classical style and contemporary chic to Rome.
Checking In: Blique by Nobis
Set where the up and coming Hagastaden meets trendy Vasastaden, also known as the Stockholm gallery district due to the volume of art galleries within its vicinity, Blique by Nobis bills itself as a “contemporary community where architecture and design coexists with the art of social interaction”.
