At Kipling Events we look back on all the Events that we have supported with great fondness, but some Events truly stand out. In May 2023, in collaboration with MFactor Meetings, a USA-based Agency, we made a very special Event come to life in Mykonos.
Luckily, we weren’t the only ones who thought it was a smash success – our efforts were validated and rewarded by our international industry peers: Members of the Global Society of Incentive Travel Executives. Our principal was awarded the SITE Crystal Award for Excellence in Incentive Travel Europe. This award is the most revered and respected award in the entire Events Industry.
This Incentive Group numbered 400+ diverse delegates from over 22 countries with an age range of 20- to 50-year-olds. The gender ratio was also 50/50 so the challenge was to create Group Activities, Tours and Social Events that would appeal to all.
Details are what make an Event truly special, and the Kipling Events team crafted once-in-a-lifetime experiences for the attendees sourced from our superb top-tier local suppliers, always fully vetted and best in class.
The Event’s size allowed for a total buy-out of two of Mykonos’ premier hotels, the Myconian Royal and Myconian Imperial. Long term partners of Kipling Events, the Myconian Collection is one of the best and most luxurious hotel groups in Mykonos and across Greece. This exclusive use of the property allowed the corporate employees to fully engage with each other and embrace the spirit of the Incentive. Special, unusual branding opportunities were abundantly exploited.
Gala dinners had Greek themes covering different epochs of Greek history, offering contrasts between the three-party evenings. Greek themed entertainment included many traditional music players, as well as ancient living statues and pop-up markets with local products all adding to the ambience of the evenings and to infuse the Events with an abundance of local culture, tastes and flavors.
More interactive Greek entertainment options included card/fortune readers dotted around the party and traditional Greek plate breaking to get everyone chanting ‘OPA!’.
A fourth evening took small delegations to outstanding Myconian restaurants.
We at Kipling Events are so proud to have been part of the team to support this award-winning Event and can now add this to the list of hundreds of successful Events delivered over the last 22 years – here’s to twenty-two more!
