2019 Tatler Annual Ball

A luxury upscale ball for local celebrities and luminaries.

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St. Regis Shanghai Jingan

Event Summary

 

Over 250 distinguished luminaries attended the event, including famous movie directors, international celebrities, artists, social influencers and business elites. 

The whole event started with a pre-dinner cocktail in the gorgeous Astor Ballroom foyer, followed by an impeccable 5-course set dinner in the 1,400 sqm ballroom. Throughout the event, there were entertainment performances and an awards ceremony that used the built-in 95 sqm LED screen in the ballroom as their backdrop. All the guests were immersed in unparalleled audiovisual sensations during the event that were matched with delicate culinary treats served by the hotel banqueting team.

 After the event, guests enjoyed an after-party at the award-winning St. Regis Bar on the ground floor. The bar was sponsored by champagne house Dom Pérignon and the St Regis band played into the night. Every attending guest relished the whole night and had a superb time.

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Objective

  • Built and enhanced St. Regis brand name amongst top society socialites.

Delivered

  • St. Regis renowned exceptional service and extraordinary food and beverage offerings

Success

  • Extensive media coverage of the event, great social media buzz and cultivated the St Regis name and address to luminaries.

"All the guests were immersed in unparalleled audiovisual sensations during the event that were matched with delicate culinary treats served by the hotel banqueting team."

Sicilia Li, Marketing Communications Manager, The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan

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Regent Porto Montenegro Fundraising Ball

The second Regent Charity Ball was held to raise funds for the Day Care Center for Children with Disabilities in Tivat

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Regent Porto Montenegro

Event Summary

 

The second Regent Charity Ball was held on December 13th 2019. All funds collected during the evening (€20,520) were donated to the Day Care Center for Children with Disabilities in Tivat.

The ball was supported by a number of sponsors including the official Rolex importer and Television of Montenegro.

The event of the year brought together representatives of the economy, government organizations, diplomatic missions, and the media. Entertainment featured the renowned guitar duo Nikcevic & Bulatovic together with some of the best classical and Latin dancers in the world.

Attendees named it “the event of the year in Montenegro.” The ball's success was down to the smooth event organisation, the dynamic quality of the evening and a large amount of money raised for the children's charity.

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Objective

  • Raising funds for the Daycare Centre for children with disabilities in Tivat

Delivered

  • The event brought together representatives of the economy, government organizations, diplomatic missions, and the media. It featured some of the best classical and Latin dancers in the world

Success

  • €20,520 was raised in one evening and the event generated substantial regional media coverage

"Attendees named it “the event of the year in Montenegro” and it was the largest amount the company has ever raised in just one evening."

Elena Ljiljanic, Senior PR & Marketing Manager, Regent Porto Montenegro

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Carlowrie Castle Corporate Conference

A 4 day exclusive conference event with an all-star table tennis tournament and a Game of Thrones themed dinner.

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Carlowrie Castle

Event Summary

A 4 day conference event for a global communications agency. Attended by 100 guests over 4 days from the 5th - 8th February 2018. The Client selected Carlowrie Castle because they wanted a Castle in Edinburgh with good international travel links. The Carlowrie Castle team came up with and created memorable experiences including a unique motivational speaker, table tennis games with one of the world's top players, Game of Thrones style dinner and tartan clothing for the delegates.

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Objective

  • An initiative to help companies grow their brand. Part 1 involved strategy development for selected top clients and Part 2 was a 12-month review strategy for development for the organising company

Delivered

  • A complex event with a very short lead time. Successful collaboration with a range of event partners. A high standard of service was delivered as well as a variety of unique experiences for delegates. The final evening culminated in a Game of Thrones themed dinner and guests were totally ‘wowed.’

Success

  • All the delegates were truly blown away by the experience. The organiser said ‘You have given me a problem, you have raised the bar so high I don’t know what we are going to do next year to beat this.’

 

"All the delegates were truly blown away by the experience"

Carlowrie Castle

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The Crown Season 1 DVD Launch

Press and media event for The Crown Season 1 which recreated Elizabeth II's Coronation banquet from 1953.

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St. Ermin's Hotel

Event Summary

 

This event marked The Crown DVD Season 1 launch in the UK. It was a banquet for 50 invited media and guests. Executive Chef Alex Boyd re-imagined the Coronation banquet of Elizabeth II - held in the ballroom and decorated royally. The guest of honour was the author of several books on the monarchy and eminent historian Robert Lacey - who advised the series.

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Objective

  • Gain press & media coverage for forthcoming DVD Launch

Delivered

  • A six course re-interpretation of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 Coronation Banquet by Exec Chef Alex Boyd

Success

  • Wide ranging media coverage, several enquries to rebook the event at the hotel

 

"Wide-ranging media coverage and enquiries to rebook the event at the hotel"

St. Ermin's Hotel

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MICHELIN Guide Bangkok 2018 Gala Dinner

The first-ever MICHELIN Guide Bangkok was celebrated with a lavish 6 course gala dinner at the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok.

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Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok

Event Summary

The launch of the 1st edition of the MICHELIN Guide Bangkok was held at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok on the 6th December 2017. More than 500 guests, including representatives of Thailand's thriving hospitality sector as well as media and celebrities, enjoyed a lavish six-course dinner in the grand setting of the Chadra Ballroom. The entire event was supported by the hotel's team of talented chefs and culinary staff. They provided vital assistance to all the invited Michelin star chefs that produced this memorable dinner of more than 3,000 individual dishes.

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Objective

  • To be part of the talk-of-the-town event of the year and to raise awareness about the venue's banquet facilities and capabilites

Delivered

  • Treated guests to a gastronomic banqueting experience to be remembered

Success

  • Received a wide range of media coverage about the event and created a talk-of-the-town event with lasting memories for every guest who attended

 

"A talk-of-the-town event with lasting memories for every guest who attended"

Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok

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Hintze Hall Re-Opening

A grand reception event to reveal the installation of Hope the Blue Whale Skeleton - attended by an array of high-profile guests, including HRH Duchess of Cambridge.

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Natural History Museum

Event Summary

With 20,000 daily visitors to the Natural History Museum, it is no mean feat to transform this iconic venue after the doors close each evening into a world-class event space within just one hour.

In summer 2017 a grand reception event was hosted to celebrate the re-opening of the Natural History Museum's largest event space Hintze Hall. The event revealed the hall's brand new resident, Hope the 25.2m Blue Whale Skeleton. The task of organising the event was undertaken by the Museum’s dedicated in-house Special Events team and carefully selected accredited suppliers.

The event welcomed an array of high-profile guests, including HRH Duchess of Cambridge, for a visual and culinary masterpiece hosted under the Whale skeleton itself. Hintze Hall opened its doors for the first time after a six month refurbishment to rapturous applause, generating global press coverage about the Museum’s biggest transformation in its 136 year history.

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Objective

  • Raise awareness for venue's re-opening and installation of blue whale skeleton

Delivered

  • A high-profile immersive event with 1,100 guests including royalty

Success

  • Global coverage across all mediums, showcasing Hope the Blue Whale and its message of sustainability

 

"Generated global coverage across all mediums, showcasing Hope the Blue Whale and sustainability messaging"

Natural History Museum

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City Law Firm Centenary Celebrations

Celebrating 100 years of business with a lakeside champagne reception and gala dinner in a thirteenth century Castle.

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Hever Castle

Event Summary

A special event to mark one hundred years of business. The evening began with the popping of a few corks on the lower terrace of the lakeside Loggia in the last of the afternoon sunshine. This was followed by a sumptuous gala dinner in the thirteenth-century castle. Guests were treated to a regal medieval banquet with live entertainment that featured Tudor minstrels in traditional costume. The evening's festivities culminated in a grand finale firework display over the lake before dancing continued into the early hours.

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Objective

  • An event befitting 100 years of business

Delivered

  • A memorable gala dinner with unique entertainment

Success

  • Wide ranging media coverage for the venue and a recognition of achievement for the company

 

"Wide-ranging media coverage for the venue and a recognition of achievement for the company"

Hever Castle

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Hever Castle is set in over 600 acres of gardens and has its own 38 acre lake as well as an outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis court, croquet lawn and three puzzle mazes. The Hever Castle event spaces include the impressive Astor Wing. This space is available on an exclusive use basis for conferences, meetings and awaydays. There is also an exciting range of outdoor team building activities available such as archery, duck herding or quad biking. The ornately paneled castle dining hall is steeped in history and has been superbly restored with fine panelling and a carved Minstrels Gallery, making it the ideal setting for private dinners or Tudor banquets.

The childhood home of Ann Boleyn is a striking castle with its own lake and a wealth of facilities


Dear World, Best Cambridge – University of Cambridge Alumni Dinner

Gala dinner for the University of Cambridge's London alumni including David Attenborough, Clare Balding and Stephen Fry.

Venue In Central London, Banqueting House, Prestigious Venues

 

Banqueting House

Event Summary

Guests were welcomed into Banqueting House by Cambridge Constables in traditional dress before being shown into the Undercroft for a pre-dinner drinks reception. From there, they were invited to the Main Hall for dinner.

The main component of this event was the production, aided by White Light. Footage of Cambridge was projected onto the windows in the Main Hall to create the effect of looking out of the window at well-known Cambridge scenes. The rolling footage of iconic Cambridge images, which softly played during dinner, included punting, picnics in front of the colleges, students walking through cloisters and work taking place in a science lab. This helped immerse guests in the Cambridge way of life so they could reminisce about their own experiences there. 

By Word of Mouth designed a dinner menu that reflected the ground-breaking, world-beating and life-changing achievements of the university, while also demonstrating a contemporary, elegant and stylish approach.

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Objective

  • To engage with the University of Cambridge's London alumni and to celebrate the contributions they had made to the institutions achievements

Delivered

  • A unique, immersive, inspiring and memorable evening for the University of Cambridge's London alumni that successfully brought Cambridge to London with the help of sophisticated projection mapping technology

Success

  • Media coverage for Banqueting House, as well as the University of Cambridge’s ‘Dear World, Best Cambridge’ campaign. Positioned Banqueting House as a high-quality venue with the flexibility to incorporate modern projection mapping – bringing heritage and technology together like never before

 

"Media coverage for Banqueting House, as well as the University of Cambridge’s ‘Dear World, Best Cambridge’ campaign"

Banqueting House

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A venue that has been hosting some of the world's finest events for over 380 years. With a beautiful entry hall and a grand staircase that leads to one of London's most visually impressive halls, this is a location for spectacular occasions. Banqueting House is a remarkable setting for drinks receptions and seated dinners. With enchanting event spaces, this magnificent venue has one of the capital's largest capacities for upscale dining events.

A grand architectural masterpiece that has been inspiring guests since 1636


QlikTech Employee Summit

Much more than a company conference; a mind blowing all inclusive experience for attendees.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana 

Key Facts

 

  • Incentive Program for 1,700 of the top employees from the USA, Canada and Europe.
  • A series of exclusive events held over 10 days.

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Objectives

  • Provide service worthy of a rock star for all attendees
  • Treat guests to the best culinary experiences in the Caribbean
  • Offer unbelievable all inclusive amenities and services

Delivered

  • Exclusive branding in the main lobby and convention centre
  • Plentiful entertainment and different dining locations every night
  • Event executed using the highest spec technology and the most elaborate production available

Success

  • 65,000 square feet of meeting space utilised by the group
  • Five star accommodation for 1,700 guests
  • A highly successful program that was an enjoyable and productive experience for all who attended

 

"Provided service worthy of a rock star for all attendees"

Sally Lopez, Regional Director of Sales - Europe,
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

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A unique blend of Caribbean luxury and extravagant entertainment, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana is a comprehensive event destination situated on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Dominican Republic. The venue’s all-inclusive experience offers guests the choice of 9 restaurants, 15 outdoor swimming pools, a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course, endless entertainment, and a casino - all in one location. Ideal for large groups and events, the hotel has an exhilarating nightlife, tantalising culinary options, 1,775 sumptuous suites and state-of-the-art meeting facilities for up to 3,960 guests. This is the upscale residence, the authority on live entertainment and the prestigious venue in the Dominican Republic.

 

A thrilling event destination on one of Dominican Republic's most beautiful beaches


King’s Dinner

Yearly upscale King's dinner in association with high-calibre floral designers.

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Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam

Key Facts

 

  • Since 2 years the most exclusive floral client event in The Netherlands.
  • Gala evening presenting Michelin star signature dishes combined with world-famous floral decorations by The Floral Designers.
  • Unique setting to wow the top event planners (MICE).

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Objectives

  • Spectacular hand-made floral decorations to decorate the room with typical Dutch flowers
  • In honour of our King’s birthday with a cultural link
  • 70 key VIP agents invited

Delivered

  • A once-in-a-lifetime and memorable floral experience
  • Platform for young upcoming musical talents
  • Promoting the corporate identity by combining French finesse and elegance with a Dutch touch

Success

  • Elegant surroundings and experience creates opportunity for networking
  • Various requests received to replicate this setting for commercial events
  • Same concept also designed to be suitable during Christmas
  • Successful second edition following the Queen’s dinner 2015

 

"A once-in-a-lifetime and memorable floral experience"

Kees Hogetoorn, Director of Sales & Marketing,
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam

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Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam

 Located between two gentle canals in the heart of the city, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam boasts a rich history. Furnished with French elegance and grandeur, the hotel blends sleek design with five star facilities. There are 17 extraordinary meeting and banqueting halls as well as 52 luxury suites with Butler Service. This is the perfect spot for an executive conference or a discerning business meeting.

The go to meetings and conference venue in the heart of historic Amsterdam