The capital of Sardinia, located in the south-east of the Mediterranean island, Cagliari is expanding its hotel offering in a big way in 2022. Firstly, with the Palazzo Doglio, an establishment housed in the Art Nouveau buildings that for a long time housed the regional prefecture. Renovated and enlarged, the complex was designed like a village square with its refreshing fountain surrounded by restaurant terraces and some of the rooms. The 4-star hotel has 72 rooms (including 8 suites) with elegant contemporary decor and 5-star standards. In terms of events, the Palazzo Doglio houses five rooms seating from 30 to 600 people in the Teatro Doglio, a vast theatre suitable for conferences as well as gala dinners, product presentations, etc. The indoor square can be made private for meals and cocktails.
In another new development, the Accor Group has set its sights on the Palazzo Tirso, an old building with a beautiful classical façade that has been transformed into a new building. MGallery The 85-room hotel will open its doors in November opposite the marina. Its 5* positioning, five meeting rooms and magnificent rooftop should make it a new address of choice in the Sardinian capital.
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The city has a host of exceptional venues suitable for holding events. Particularly majestic is the Passeggiata Coverta, a covered passageway built in 1902 whose high colonnades can host dinners - for up to 400 people - as well as trade fairs and exhibitions. Secret" passageways connect with the city's medieval and Renaissance fortress, whose high vaulted hall can host conferences for up to 100 participants. Located in the Villa Nova district, the Villa Vivaldi Pasqua rents out its vaulted red-brick hall - a former stable with a capacity of 100 people - which is extended by a terraced garden leading to this 18th-century house.e where events for up to 200 guests can be held.
In Giorgino, a small fishing village on the outskirts of Cagliari, the Corte in Giorgino has transformed its typical Sardinian farmhouse an original reception venue whose rooms can accommodate 300 guests for a gala dinner. Its Sant'Efisio chapel is one of the stages in the procession of the 1er May, when folk groups from all over the island take to the streets of Cagliari. A number of beachside straw huts also provide a relaxed setting for chic events with your feet in the sand.
" Cagliari is a top outdoor destination. There's no shortage of activities to help groups discover Sardinian traditions and the economy, from cookery classes to 4X4 outings in the mountains with stops at cheese, olive oil, wine, almond and cork oak producers." says Cinzia Fabbian, CEO of FA Travel, a Destination Management Company operating in Sardinia. " Sailing trips are also availableCagliari has a magnificent bay where the Italian boat Luna Rossa comes to train for the America's Cup." she adds, welcoming the upturn in post-covid bookings from France: " We are already in contact with several event agencies for 2023, France being one of the most dynamic European markets."
Forte Village, a Mice institution for 50 years
But Cagliari's major asset when it comes to events remains le Forte VillageSince its opening in 1972, the resort has continued to grow and reinvent itself. Situated to the south of the Sardinian capital, the seaside resort is now home to no fewer than eight 4* and 5* hotels with a total capacity of 1,400 beds, comprising 680 rooms and 13 villas. A veritable institution for events, " some companies meet there every yearsometimes for decades "Fabio De Marco, Director of Conferences & Incentives at the hotel complex. Open from March to early November, between 90 and 120 events are held here every year, outside the summer season, not only from Italy - which accounts for 60% of business - but also from Germany and France, the resort's other two main client bases.
Thanks to its 900-person capacity conference centre and the many areas spread throughout the resort that can accommodate 350 to 400 participants, Forte Village is set to become one of the world's most popular resorts. resolutely versatileSardinia is the ideal location for conferences, conventions, meetings, trade fairs and product launches. With its beautiful winding roads, Sardinia is particularly popular with car manufacturers for presenting new vehicles. " Several events can take place simultaneously at Forte Village. From booking a dozen rooms for an executive committee to privatising one or more hotels, or even the entire resort. "he adds.
The most important operation in 2019 was a reward trip which saw the participation of 26,000 people over a 3-day period at the invitation of an Israeli company. The catering can be adapted to the size of each operation by playing on the different atmospheres, the diversity of the catering areas and the places that can be made private within the estate. Up to 1,500 guests can dine by the beach, a thousand around the Oasis - the Californian-style swimming pool - or 600 guests on the green lawn of the Forte Arena, a vast open-air theatre that can hold up to 5,000 people for a concert.
Activities for active team building
Forte Village is also the place to be for team building, thanks to the diversity and quality of its sports facilities. Around twenty sporting activities There are 3 football pitches (one of which is grass), 2 basketball courts, 13 tennis courts and 3 padel tennis courts, a 25-metre swimming pool, a bowling alley, a water sports centre... And a veritable karting trackfor thrilling individual or team timed challenges. Groups can also organise mountain bike or ATV outings to enjoy the panoramic views close to the resort, between mountains and coastal paths. A water park and a vast fitness complex including a spa and a renowned thalassotherapy course round off a pleasant stay at Forte Village.
Cagliari has direct flights from France with Ita AirwaysTransavia, Vueling, Ryanair (from Beauvais), Volotea (from Nantes).
