Bassins des lumières – beauty flourishes from evil
June 30, 2023
There can be few more poignant stories of redemption than Bordeaux’s Base sous-marine, the Nazi U-boat behemoth that now houses the world’s largest digital art exhibition – a staggering visual display amongst the waters of the disused submarine pen. Bassins des lumières is absolutely unmissable, whether as a visit during an event or as host to a privatised event function.
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A 2023 refresh of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc après ski
Jan. 16, 2023
Bars come and go in ski resorts, and we thought it was worth a refresh of some of the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc après ski bars. As project tasks go, this wasn’t a hard role to sell.
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5 reasons why corporate ski trips are peerless.
Dec. 12, 2022
What is that makes corporate ski events so uniquely special, dates in calendars that excite like nothing else? Whilst team events in different seasons...
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Made in Europe – the west is the best
Nov. 30, 2022
Looking at the unique diversity of Europe, we are travelling from the magical, undiscovered southern heel of Italy to the oasis’s that lie on the...
The west is the best - Read moreBlink and it’s back – skiing returns to the Alps
Oct. 18, 2022
Cool and wet weather in the Austrian Alps over the last couple of weeks has delivered the timely opening of the glacier skiing areas. Lifts running on...
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IMEX 22 – a window onto the post-covid events industry
June 9, 2022
IMEX 22 wrapped up last week. There was a real buzz about the place, with a sense that business in the industry is booming as well as some fault lines...
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Voss Gondola – the greenest ski lift in the world?
Jan. 24, 2022
The first ski lifts belched out diesel in off-grid locations. Electrification followed and alpine air became less like rush-hour Beijing. More...
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Jan. 18, 2022
Supply side bottlenecks are likely to play a big role in the remainder of a winter season that has been beset by changing restrictions. The news of...
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Bergen – the picture postcard was shot here
Dec. 16, 2021
Norway offers almost incomparable joy. It’s such an overwhelming experience, that it’s hard to determine the source of the magic. Is it the sense of...
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Northern lights in Bodø - spellbinding arctic Norway
Nov. 1, 2021
Events are all about taking clients out of their daily experiences, to elevate thoughts, reboot ambitions and create lasting memories. In our crowded,...
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Skiing starts on the Stubai Glacier, Innsbruck
Oct. 11, 2021
The leaves are falling and the days shortening – all this means glacier skiing. This weekend marked the start of the winter ski season in Tirol,...
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Blink and it’s back – the 21/22 winter ski season is go!
Oct. 8, 2021
Snow is falling, lifts are running, and expectations are high for winter 21/22. After a cancelled 20/21 winter, there’s palpable excitement in the mountains that winter 21/22 should be a markedly more typical experience, with foreign guests again enjoying the splendour of the Alps.
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Hedonistic sustainability – the ultimate win, win.
Oct. 5, 2021
How better do we really want to build our post-COVID world? There is the tantalising prospect that we can create infrastructure to simultaneously meet our climate and hedonistic needs, examples of which were springing up across the world before COVID-19 arrived. So, are our decision-makers going to be courageous or revert to type?
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The activities we’ve missed
July 7, 2021
In a world of Deliveroo, Netflix and Amazon, there aren’t too many pleasures that are out of reach when we have a digital connection. Leisure...
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The experiences we’ve missed
June 11, 2021
We’ve certainly endured many new experiences during the pandemic, but you would be hard pushed to describe many as positive – maybe reconnecting with...
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Futuristic meeting & event venues to drop jaws
June 7, 2021
In a world of relentless technological leaps, we are conditioned to look forward in anticipation of the inevitable, disruptive products and services that continually emerge. Future-focused is the only way for most enterprises. So, when a team comes together for a meeting, incentive event, product launch, whatever the goal, it pays to ensure the backdrop is visionary.
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Ride the rails to some Euro gems
June 2, 2021
Regular rail commuters may justifiably struggle with the notion that trains can offer the quickest, most comfortable and cheapest transit to some incredible destinations. We look at a selection of northern European gems that can be seamlessly reached via Eurostar services from central London, offer thrills such as your own seat, unoccupied walkways and arrival in unfamiliar lands.
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The cities we’ve missed
May 26, 2021
Rural areas have been highly prized assets during the pandemic. Clean air, social distances and nature to help recalibrate of personal values, have...
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The end of the winter 20/21, what will the next one look like?
May 20, 2021
Last weekend, we took our final ski of the 2020/21 winter. It brought to a close a unique, salvaged, salvaging season, one that nearly never happened....
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The pools we’ve missed – our top 5 swimming pools
May 13, 2021
Watching UK lidos and swimming lakes open over recent weeks has added to the excitement of the trajectory the country is on. Witnessing the joy of...
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Project to make the best skiing in Innsbruck bigger & better edges closer
May 10, 2021
Long a dotted line on the Innsbruck region ski map, the decision as to whether Muttereralm / Götzens ski areas will finally be linked to the fantastic...
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The food we’ve missed
May 7, 2021
Home food delivery has helped to keep us sane over the last 12 months. But dining in the confines of a home school, home office, overnight...
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2 into 1 – the emerging congestion for winter 21/22
May 4, 2021
Client feedback suggests that a cancelled winter hasn’t been well received by corporate teams and they are already in the process of arranging their...
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The sounds we’ve missed
April 30, 2021
AirPods used to be the preserve of ‘personal time’. Audio books, Spotify or those moments when you Facetime friends from the Seoul Metro. But never in...
Read moreThe end of virtual backgrounds - scenery to reformat the mind
April 26, 2021
Vehicle spray during a bumper-to-bumper commute was never a highlight of modern living. Home office comes along and soon enough we’re crawling up the...
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Après ski 2.0 – the future of ski boot dancing in a socially distanced world
April 22, 2021
In theory, 2m distancing and caps on group sizes should spell the end of après ski as we know it. The schnapps ski, long seen as a team unifier would...
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Waiting for the last run in a place where skiing is a birthright
April 6, 2021
Back in autumn, when borders were closing and public health pressure mounted, an Austrian official stated that skiing was a birthright. The ski lifts stayed open.
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The essence of skiing laid bare in 2021
Feb. 18, 2021
Something’s missing in the Alps and it isn’t snow. The locals are beaming right now, as the lifts are running and despite the fantastic February...
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Booooom! Test your mettle on Austrian water.
Sept. 28, 2020
Area 47 – a water adventure park in the Austrian Alps to take your breath away. In the heights or on the water, this adventure experience is something...
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Corridor, bridge or bubble, but where first?
June 7, 2020
For months now, it has been too painful to dream about travel. Only now can we begin to seriously imagine face masks, Netflix and empty shelves being...
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(Powder) skiing returns to Austria
May 30, 2020
Another step closer to normality yesterday, with the return of skiing to the Austrian glaciers. And what a day it was, just a few days before June and...
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White Turf – A-list Alps
Feb. 13, 2020
There are many pretenders to the most exclusive events in the Alps – Kitzbühel, Courchevel and Zermatt all offer spectacular events throughout the year. But a racetrack built by ice, high in the Swiss resort of St Moritz and featuring VIP hospitality from the top drawer, is undoubtedly unmatched. It’s the White Turf.
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The 5 best ski safaris in the Alps
Jan. 10, 2020
Size matters. There is no denying the draw of big ski areas. But some are big and clunky; others are extensive with spectacular ski routes heading off toward the horizon. Those are the ones you want to visit, if you want your corporate ski trip written into company folklore.
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Epic autumn snow conditions across the Alps
Nov. 14, 2019
Made to order, the recent weather in the Alps has delivered superb snow conditions across the glaciers and the high-altitude resorts such as Obergurgl...
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Riga – a city of liquids
Oct. 8, 2019
Bound by the Baltic Sea, split by the River Daugava and famed for its Riga Black Liqueur, an event in the Latvian capital is never far from some form...
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5 of 6 – winter well underway on the Austrian glaciers
Oct. 4, 2019
Cool and wet weather has recently delivered snow across the higher peaks in Austria and much of the Austrian glacier skiing operation is now open for...
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The Hague – pomp, gardens and sea
Sept. 16, 2019
The Hague retains a certain mystery as an event destination. Beyond the (outdated) impression as a city of political cocktail parties, The Hague is a fun-loving city that is alive at night and on the beach.
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Winter 2019/20 is on – lifts start rolling on the Austrian glaciers this weekend
Sept. 11, 2019
A week is a long time in weather. Days ago, we were standing in Mediterranean waters, sand between the toes and sampling beach-front menus. A...
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Antwerp – where chips & beer are just a bike ride away
Sept. 5, 2019
Two boxes ticked when team members are presented with an event destination shortlist - Antwerp is one of the world’s most distinguished purveyors of...
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Porto – the city of vistas
Aug. 28, 2019
Towering bridges cross the Douro River in Porto, and gazing down on its distant waterway and quaysides is one of the joys of the city. Views abound from bridges, parks, and terraces on both sides of the river - sunsets can be extraordinary.
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An island oasis that isn’t – Tróia
Aug. 21, 2019
Just 35 miles from the Portuguese capital, Tróia is one of the most spectacular coastal settings in Europe. It offers white sand, crystal waters, and escapism that feels like a distant desert island—only it isn’t.
Escape to Tróia - Read moreRotterdam – one of Europe’s great event locations.
July 10, 2019
Long in the shadow of neighbouring Amsterdam, Rotterdam has built and crafted an urban space that represents the very best in contemporary design. Adorned with art installations, it offers a remarkable adventure through a creative landscape fringed by a working harbour. As city event locations go, few can match Rotterdam for design, welcome, innovation, and accessibility.
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Walk on water, on a summer incentive event
June 20, 2019
For those old enough to recall the life-changing impact that surfing had on Johnny Utah in Point Break, the idea of surf classes during an incentive event will be pretty appealing.
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Regatta in the city – sailing on the Tagus, Lisbon
June 18, 2019
Group team building events don’t get glitzier – a team sailing regatta off the coast of a European capital.
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La Folie Douce – 17:00 & the end of the world
June 3, 2019
Dragging oneself from a La Folie Douce terrace at 17:00, when the party is in mid-flow can be a bewildering experience – how can something so good...
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Incredible coastal cities for summer incentive events
May 22, 2019
The best of all worlds - city buzz, easy transport links, and a shimmering ocean horizon - offer fantastic water sports, idyllic dining locations, and an atmosphere to erase all work-related stress. Europe has a range of stunning coastal cities where life moves between home, the office, and the beach.
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Out of the cold, into the fear
May 21, 2019
In less than a week we have swapped waist-deep powder skiing for cliff jumps on the rugged coastline of Mallorca. The temperature change is a shock,...
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The beauty of Europe as a MICE destination
May 17, 2019
The contrasting landscapes, weather and activities couldn’t have been different - this week our team was split between the Austrian glaciers and the waters of the Med.
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Ski boots are stored – that’s a wrap after waist deep mid-May powder
May 15, 2019
The end of winter 18/19 has been remarkable. We took our last day on skis today, on the 6.6m of snow that covers the ice sheets of the Stubai Glacier...
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6m of snow on the Stubai Glacier – May spring skiing redefined
May 6, 2019
Incomprehensible quantities of snow fell over the Austrian glaciers over the weekend. Not one to miss some spring turns, we headed up to the glacial ice fields to find incredible snow depths. In places, there was almost too much snow to move.
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