Design Hotels™ Launches CO-LAB MICE Edition
erlin -- Striving to provide an innovative alternative to the staid travel trade events traditionally aimed at the MICE market, this May sees the launch of Design Hotels™ CO-LAB MICE Edition. CO-LAB is an inspiring forum where leaders and visionaries of the MICE industry will engage with carefully selected luxury lifestyle and boutique properties from the Design Hotels™ portfolio.
Berlin -- Striving to provide an innovative alternative to the staid travel trade events traditionally aimed at the MICE market, this May sees the launch of Design Hotels™ CO-LAB MICE Edition. CO-LAB is an inspiring forum where leaders and visionaries of the MICE industry will engage with carefully selected luxury lifestyle and boutique properties from the Design Hotels™ portfolio. Taking place at the Almyra in Paphos, Cyprus, CO-LAB will play host to 25 member hoteliers representing 65 properties in 42 destinations, combining both major city hubs as well as some off-the-beaten-track gems.
From May 11 – 14, CO-LAB MICE Edition will provide an innovative platform for meeting and event bookers to engage with some of the leading independent and inspirational luxury boutique hotels from around the world. Over the course of four days, a comprehensive program of informative meetings, as well as carefully curated activities and events, will create a unique marketplace which will encourage participants to build and maintain strong corporate networks and loyal business relationships. One-on-one meetings between hoteliers and MICE industry insiders are hosted in a series of hip and relaxed settings, from a state-of-the-art catamaran yacht to a beach with spectacular views over the Mediterranean.
Paying heed to the adage about all work and no play, the social aspects of the forum have been carefully crafted to allow participants to experience the destination in an original manner. Whether sharing a meal prepared by one of the region's best known fishermen in a rustic beach shack or partying with a renowned music producer in his private villa, each experience is a celebration of the Cypriot way of life and provides a fertile foundation for collaboration.
Set amid eight acres of lush gardens in the coastal city of Paphos, Design Hotels™ member Almyra is the spectacular setting for the inaugural edition of CO-LAB. Defined by pristine sandy beaches, white-washed villages, and an impeccable cultural heritage, Cyprus is perfectly placed to facilitate original experiences and unforgettable meetings.
www.designhotels.com/almyra
About Design Hotels
Design Hotels™ represents and markets a curated selection of over 300 independent hotels in more than 60 countries across the globe. More than a collection of hotels, the company is a collection of stories. Each property reflects the ideas of a visionary hotelier, an "Original", someone with a passion for genuine hospitality, cultural authenticity, thought-provoking design and architecture. Each "Original" stands for the individual, aesthetic and service-driven experience that his or her hotel provides.
In 2017, Design Hotels™ launched Further, a traveling laboratory for experiential hospitality that transforms hotels across the globe into temporal hubs of thematic exploration. The mission behind Further aligns with the values of the future-facing Promad, a new generation of traveler embracing progressive travel and global nomadism. First identified by Design Hotels™ in collaboration with leading futures consultancy The Future Laboratory, the purpose-driven, self-actualizing Promadic movement is set to shape the future of hospitality.
Founded by Claus Sendlinger in 1993, Design Hotels™ offers its members insightful travel industry knowledge, from market trend consultancy to international sales representation. The company has its headquarters in Berlin and branches in London, Los Angeles, New York and Singapore. In 2019, Design Hotels™ joined forces with Marriott Bonvoy, enabling its member hotels to have both a greater and more selective reach while offering its Community the benefit of the industry's leading loyalty program.
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