7 of the best new hotel openings in Italy
For high-end luxury incentives, you can’t go wrong with Italy. From the stunning cities of Rome, Milan and Florence, to the Italian lakes, awe-inspiring Amalfi Coast and up and coming regions of Puglia and Matera, there is something for everyone.
How diverse are we really in our industry?
This week’s guest blogger, founder & CEO at Pure Events Charlotte Gentry, tackles the tricky topic of diversity in the events industry following our recent C-Suite gathering of agency leaders…
60 seconds with… Emily Wilcockson, Director of E.C.Events
60 seconds with… Emily Wilcockson, Director of E.C.Events
Checking In… Il Salviatino Italy
Ah the beauty of Florence with its terraced gardens, gorgeous hillside properties and Old world charms. Travellers looking for this spirit will find little to fault with the beautiful Il Salviatino hotel – a romantic 15th century palazzo set in the hills of the Fiesole looking out across Florence.
Experience This: Seabourn Custom Subs
In a development surely worth extreme bragging rights, Seabourn, the luxury cruise company, has unveiled designs for its first custom submarines, designed to take intrepid travellers deep in to the ocean on an excursion of a lifetime.
Checking in: Royal Lancaster London
Not to be overshadowed by glitzier neighbours, Abu Dhabi packs an incentive punch of its own. Ovation Arabia has selected a variety of experiences for a 48 hour whirl in the emirate.
Experience This: 48 hours in… Abu Dhabi (Copy)
Not to be overshadowed by glitzier neighbours, Abu Dhabi packs an incentive punch of its own. Ovation Arabia has selected a variety of experiences for a 48 hour whirl in the emirate.
First speakers announced for inVOYAGE 2019
inVOYAGE is delighted to announce former Porsche managing director Kevin Gaskell as a keynote speaker at this year’s event in Monaco, in partnership with international speaker bureau Speakers Corner.
Finding the right formula for incentives
This week’s guest blogger, Absolute Corporate Events managing director, Chris Parnham, comes up with a theory to guarantee the success of incentive programmes…
Checking in… Monkey Island Estate
Three key take-aways from our C-Suite agency leadership summit
Last week, we were delighted to be in a position to bring together some of the leading lights of the luxury events industry for a C-Suite gathering in partnership with Sea Containers London and micebook.
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.
Experience this… Epic Abercrombie & Kent adventures
Think midnight sun and Viking folklore, Inuit traditions and wandering polar bears – Abercrombie & Kent has introduced new Luxury Expedition Cruises for 2020 that highlight the wonders of the Arctic.
Why you should choose Argentina for your next incentive
If you have not visited or operated an incentive in Argentina, you will be surprised at what there is to offer, according to this week’s guest blogger Merina Begg, managing director at inVOYAGE 2019 partner, Argentina Travel Partners DMC. Here she gives her lowdown on the stunning destination…
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.
60 seconds with… Smart Live’s Olivia Falkner-Lee
Olivia Falkner-Lee is junior project manager at Smart Live, a full-service creative events agency. “Before life at Smart, I had a variety of event experiences, but a highlight was working for a festival travel company – it was a great insight into operational side of some of the UK’s and Europe’s largest festivals.” she says. Olivia will be attending inVOYAGE 2019 in Monaco this October as a buyer…
Raffles to open new properties in Singapore & Bali
Accor-owned luxury brand Raffles has announced plans for a second hotel in Singapore as it prepares to reopen its flagship property in the destination this September following an extensive reimagining.