Notes from the field
A few things we’ve learnt along the way.
Destinations, decisions, lessons from the ground and occasional opinions about what makes a programme work.
Good events rarely go wrong on the day. The trouble starts much earlier.
A beautiful venue and a great programme are a good start. But the things that can derail an event usually happen long before the first guest arrives.
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Business or pleasure? The best incentive trips know how to balance both.
A corporate trip doesn't become memorable simply because the hotel has a beach.
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Choosing a MICE partner? Ask better questions.
A competitive quotation is useful. Understanding what sits behind it is even more useful.
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200 guests. Six arrival cities. One airport. Now what?
Group travel gets complicated long before the first coach leaves the airport.
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The hotel looks perfect. Will it work for your event?
Beautiful rooms and an impressive lobby don't automatically make a great conference hotel.
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Your incentive trip needs more than a beautiful destination.
Goa or Bangkok? Dubai or Switzerland? Sometimes the better choice is the less obvious one.
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The invisible work behind a great gala evening.
The audience sees the stage. The operations team sees about fifty things happening behind it.
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How to travel with a group and still have a good time
Group travel works best when someone has thought carefully about the people, the pace and the plan.
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Travelling abroad with a group? Remember that you are the guest.
International travel opens up a great deal. How a group behaves while it is there shapes how welcome it feels.
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