Incentives and meetings

As well as top-of-the-range hotels, Bhutan offers stunning Himalayan scenery and a unique culture, as if suspended in time; a journey in the image of what was done in the past, when the world was still very reserved.

"This little kingdom is perfect for customers who are keen on culture.

Identity cards Formalities There are no direct flights from Paris to Bhutan. You must therefore fly via Singapore, Bangkok or India. In...

A new player, and not the least important, is making its appearance in the world of meetings. Bouygues Immobilier celebrated the opening of its first NextDoor address in Issy-les-Moulineaux in June, inaugurating a new concept in the workspace market.

It's the emirate of extravagance, of superlatives, of the world's tallest towers and largest shopping malls... But it's also a city of a Thousand and One Nights, with its old quarters, traditional souks and unlikely dhows. An ideal combination of time and place for a corporate group.

L'Embarcadère will be sporting a new look from the autumn: the renovation of Lyon's events venue will be accompanied by a new extension - the "Rez de Saône" - which will enable it to host two different events simultaneously. A terrace will also be added to the former barge renovation workshop, giving it a new dimension in Lyon's MICE landscape. 

Identity card Currency: the euro. Best season: all year round. Prices are cheaper in Kitzbühel outside the winter season. Getting there Innsbruck as...

Wide open spaces and pure mountain air: the sight of snow-capped peaks is almost enough to make you forget that Tyrol's culture goes far beyond its natural beauty. From Innsbruck to Kitzbühel, from a medieval town centre to a Baroque church, the region offers a very rich itinerary, following in the footsteps of the Habsburgs and Maximilian I.

Is the French market very important in Tyrol? Veronika Handl - Even though we do receive requests from French agencies for incentives or special events, the...

Did you recommend Dubai as a destination on your own or was it a request from your customer? Florence Richard - We agreed. The client...

Bird Office has published a study on the behaviour of French employees in the office during the summer. The meeting room reservation platform looked in particular at the influence of this summer lull on the world of meetings, their pace, their performance and their real motivation.

Identity cards Formalities Passport or identity card. Area code + 34 (Spain); 971 (Balearic Islands). Best seasons Prefer the shoulder seasons, especially for MICE groups. À...

Three islands and three radically different atmospheres: cultural, festive or peaceful. By choosing Majorca, Ibiza or Formentera, corporate agencies are also choosing three types of operation. But that doesn't mean they can't mix the three.

History, infrastructure, activities: Lisbon has all the ingredients to host successful MICE events that are both professional and unusual.

"people who had never set foot in a museum went there afterwards, with their families".

At first sight - and you never know why - culture is associated with an emotional charge that is synonymous with boredom; with an event that is certainly elegant, but that we endure more than we appreciate. And yet... Some companies do not hesitate to go beyond these preconceived ideas with exceptional operations that have a very positive impact.

In September, Microsoft will be launching a new product designed to take the world of meetings into a new dimension. The Surface Hub - as it is called - offers companies two options, depending on their objectives and budget.

The SNCF has transformed the historic Mistral train, which ran between Paris and Nice in the 1950s, into an original venue for receptions, cocktails, dinners and evening events.

Generating emotions and values, major sporting events are excellent motivational tools for companies. The choice is vast, and there's something for everyone.

The Carlson group has announced the acquisition of Ormès, a French MICE specialist and long-standing player in the market. Combined with TMC's Meetings & Events division, this new asset should make CWT a major player in the MICE market. The deal also illustrates the potential synergies between business travel and MICE, which have been mooted for several years without any major concrete progress in France.