Oetker Collection offers a boost of ‘Happiness Therapy’
With luxury travel temporarily on hold, it’s great to see how our inVOYAGERs are working hard behind the scenes to bring luxury experiences to guests and travellers confined to their own homes during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Accor creates fund to help staff affected by Covid-19
Accor has announced a €70m fund to support employees affected by Covid-19 as it revealed that more than two thirds of its 5,000 hotels worldwide are expected to be closed within weeks due to the deepening impact of the global coronavirus lockdown.
A work-life blend: adapting to a generation of wellbeing
As part of our recently published inVOYAGE Annual Report 2020, David Gould, CEO at CR Worldwide, contributed an article on the growing focus on employee wellbeing by corporations in the UK and US markets. With the Covid-19 pandemic now having a huge impact on people’s working lives around the globe, the mental and physical wellbeing of the workforce is now more important than ever, and the trends discussed in this feature will be even more relevant once the crisis passes…
Belmond’s luxury experiences you can enjoy at home
Luxury travel might not be an option right now, but that doesn’t stop you being able to live well and experience high-end brands like Belmond from the comfort of your own home. The luxury travel company has provided a taste of its experiences for people to enjoy at home, from soothing make-at-home spa recipes and games to entertain, to uplifting cocktails and transportive music…
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.
This Is What You Should Do When All of Your Events Are Postponed
Point3 Wellbeing on prioritising self-care and wellbeing during isolation
This is a new and uncertain time for us all. Where no-one really knows what to expect one day to the next, not to mention what will be happening in a week or month’s time.
inVOYAGE View: Now more than ever, event profs need to stick together
Unprecented. That’s the only word that can be used to describe the situation that people and businesses across not just the luxury events sector, but all industries around the globe, are currently facing.
Top 5 challenges for luxury event planners
Since writing our top five challenges for luxury event planners feature back in January, everything has changed! Just a couple of months ago, managing budgets was the biggest challenge facing the sector, with safety and security coming in at fifth.
Experience this…eco incentives in Costa Rica
With sustainability increasingly high on the agenda for event and incentive planners, and the focus shifting to how events can positively benefit their host destination, the demand for luxury properties with strong eco creds is growing.
Checking In: Gran Hotel Bristol
Set in the very heart of Havana, just steps away from the National Capitol Building, is the Gran Hotel Bristol, the latest offering from Kempinski Hotels and its third luxury property in Cuba.
Aman launches wellness-focused lifestyle brand Janu
Luxury hotel brand Aman has announced a new wellness-oriented lifestyle brand called Janu.
Top 10 hotel openings for luxury events in 2020
If 2019 was an exciting year for new luxury openings, 2020 is shaping up to be even better. For the second consecutive year, we asked luxury event planners which new hotel openings they were most excited about for the year ahead, to create our annual inVOYAGE Luxury Hotel Hotlist.
Angama Mara to launch exclusive safari camp
The Masai Mara is a magical destination that deserves to be experienced by every intrepid traveller and lover of wildlife.
Nobu Chicago set for spring opening
The Windy City is set to welcome a new sleek property in to the fold this spring with the launch of the Nobu Hotel Chicago in the trendy West Loop neighbourhood.
inVOYAGE unveils second annual trends report
We’re delighted to unveil our second inVOYAGE Annual Report, featuring more than 50 pages of global trends and inspiration for the luxury events and incentives market.
Island hopping in Indonesia with… Basia Dudziak
Basia Dudziak, former key account manager at cievents and 2018 inVOYAGER, is currently taking time out to travel the world and tick off her bucket list. And she’s sharing her amazing journey with us through her travel blog – Miss B Around The World. In her third instalment, she explores the islands of Indonesia…
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.
Experience This… Taj Mahal at night
That the Taj Mahal is one of the most romantic monuments in the world is a claim that is rarely up for dispute. Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in honour of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, this striking white marble mausoleum is visited by close to seven million tourists each year, eager to take a moment – and of course a selfie – at the monument many consider to be a tribute to eternal love.
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.