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.
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…
15 top tips for more sustainable events
Take a virtual journey of Italy’s cultural hotspots with Italy My Way
The Big Interview: Eventful and Cheerful Twentyfirst founders on closing an acquisition in a crisis
Amid all the doom and gloom of the last few weeks, it’s been great to hear some snippets of positivity as the events industry continues to pull together to survive the global Covid-19 pandemic. So, we were thrilled to hear that inVOYAGER Caroline Lumgair’s boutique luxury events agency Eventful has been acquired by Aeorema Communications plc, owner of creative agency Cheerful Twentyfirst.
Ten incentive trends for the next decade
At the start of the new decade, the future for the incentive travel industry looked incredibly bright. Not only did our own data show that luxury event professionals were seeing increased demand for incentives, but results from the 2019 Incentive Travel Industry Index, a joint research effort from SITE (the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence), IRF (the Incentive Research Foundation) and FICP (Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals), pointed to an uptick in incentive travel spend over the next few years.
Checking In: Palma’s new luxury boutique hotel
Located in the very heart of Palma’s old town in the cobble-stoned quarter of La Calatrava, the neighbourhood that is home to the royal palace of La Almudaina, lies El Llorenç de la Mer, a new boutique property with 33 luxurious rooms.
Hard Rock makes Irish debut with Dublin hotel
Hard Rock Hotel Dublin has opened its doors, bringing 120 rooms and the brand’s signature music-infused vibes to the heart of the city.
Checking In… Pullman Aachen Quellenhof
Pull up to the elegant neoclassical-style façade of this stylish Pullman property, and you would expect to enter in to find a sleek classic retreat. Yet beyond the lush surrounds, this property is achingly modern, combining lifestyle and design creds to welcome business and leisure travellers.
Checking In: Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera
The super stylish Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera, set between the Opera Garnier and the Place Vendome has occupied a majestic place in Parisian life for more than 150 years.
Pan Pacific London reveals meeting and event spaces
Incentive inspiration: Delights of Dublin
Ireland offers a wealth of experiences, just waiting to be discovered by incentive groups. This sample incentive itinerary by Meet In Ireland, an inVOYAGE 2020 partner, explores the delights of Dublin and nearby County Wicklow, combining easily accessible locations with high-quality team-building activities. The 48-hour trip focuses on luxury, iconic Irish brands, and unique experiences.
SevenEvents’ magical Marrakech incentive itinerary
Firmly back on the pitch list for 2020, Marrakech allows for a truly unique incentive experience where you can squeeze an abundance into a short space of time according to regular inVOYAGER SevenEvents. Here the agency shares a recent incentive itinerary organised for a financial client in the magical destination…
The Big Interview… Kempinski CEO Martin Smura on the brand’s expansion
Following the recent news that 2020 inVOYAGE partner Kempinski Hotels has teamed up with 12.18 Group to create new luxury lifestyle concept, 7Pines Kempinski, we caught up with the group’s CEO Martin Smura on the partnership and Kempinski’s plans to expand to more than 100 luxury properties by 2021…
Checking In: Hotel President Wilson, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Geneva
This striking Luxury Collection Hotel, facing the serene Lake Geneva, and just minutes away from the Rue du Rhône with its Mont Blanc backdrop is one of the most desirable properties in this chic location.
Virgin Limited Edition launches Alpine wellness breaks
The mountains have always provided an incredible ambience to clear one’s head, so it’s fitting that Sir Richard Branson’s retreat, The Lodge, is now welcoming groups for wellness breaks high in the Swiss Alps.
First look: Airelles Chateau de Versailles set for summer opening
Versailles is set to welcome another majestic property to its impeccable grounds, as the much-awaited Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle opens its doors this summer. And here’s a sneak peek at designs for the newest luxury addition to the Airelles portfolio.
Hyatt opens two properties in Manchester
Hyatt has made its debut in Manchester with the launch of two hotels in the city’s landmark building “The Lume.”
Mondrian to open two French hotels
Accor has revealed plans to open two new Mondrian properties in France, scheduled to open in Cannes and Bordeaux in 2021.
Checking in: Totem Madrid
This dreamy boutique bolthole, set in the fashionable Salamanca district is an absolute must-see for lovers of design sleek properties.