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...
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The 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.
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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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It’s (near impossibly) hard to say goodbye to winter 2018/19
April 29, 2019
We tried! Most of our team headed to Sölden a couple of weeks ago in the expectation that we would be riding the sunny slopes of the Ötztal, enjoying...
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Last weeks of the ski season. Nature on a different page.
April 16, 2019
There are winters when the lower slopes of ski areas are sponsored by local ski service shops – grass, rocks, gravel jut out of the narrow strips of...
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Summer in the alps
April 8, 2019
The summer in the alps is a magical time. When the heat inside the cities and valleys increases and all you want to have is a cool down, some days in...
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My favourite activity in the alps
April 1, 2019
For my favourite activity in the Alps, I will have to differentiate between winter and summer. Otherwise, I really cannot decide which one to choose.
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It’s hard to convey just how good April glacier skiing is
March 29, 2019
Outside of the mountains, as the winter is starting to feel a distant past, at 3000m the glacier skiing is still exceptional.
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Get into ski touring on a corporate ski trip
March 22, 2019
Some sports carry a definite barrier to entry. You could think of kite surfing, sky diving or telemark skiing. Add to that list ski touring. But there...
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Our 5 best mountain huts for foot passengers
March 18, 2019
Kicking your skis off after a ski transfer to some distant hut is a fantastic feeling. But rarely are corporate ski trips solely made up of...
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Connecting thermal waters & glacial ice in Kaprun
March 15, 2019
In recent years, Kaprun got the most spectacular spa complex in the region. Bathers could gaze skyward from steaming pools toward the towering...
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Nowhere does mountain eye-candy like Chamonix
March 11, 2019
Winter on Instagram is a global ‘my mountain is bigger than yours’ contest, but despite the competition, there are only ever the runners-up spots when Chamonix is in the game.
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Ski MOTs – the fast track to group ski glory?
March 8, 2019
Very often improving or good skiers can't commit the time to ski lessons during a corporate ski trip. Ski MOTs might be the answer, offering analysis...
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Glacier skiing entering its second season
March 4, 2019
With the longer days and the milder weather reaching the valley floors of the Alps, the glacier skiing areas are now back in vogue again as skiers and...
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Arrive fresh for après ski with a zip line landing in the centre of Val Thorens
March 1, 2019
The first zip line in Val Thorens linking the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys set the record for the highest zip line in Europe, taking guests across...
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…now for my best ski spot in Austria
Feb. 26, 2019
One person’s spam is another person’s ham. Hoping to avoid the Jeremy Clarkson approach to reasoned debate, I now follow Janina in picking my...
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Favourite ski spot in the Alps
Feb. 21, 2019
It’s really hard for me to name ‘the’ favourite ski spot as there are so many amazing places that I like such as Schlick, Kühtai, Sölden or Ischgl but...
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Ski touring - my freedom on powder days
Feb. 20, 2019
You might wonder why more and more people seem to do this ski touring “thing”, well let me tell you something about it. Most skiers will know the pure...
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