Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
About the Event
The Connections Experiences on offer to accompany delegates’ one-on-one meetings included falconry, hand massages, going for a spin in a Formula 1 racing car, and a pit stop challenge. Attendees were give a whistle-stop tour of Abu Dhabi, and were whisked off to a range of amazing sites for their 40-minute meetings, including Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park and Zaman Lawal Heritage Village, set in the desert. At the latter, they experienced the bedouin lifestyle – riding camels in tandem over sand dunes, opening pearl shells and learning how to prepare Arabic coffee. In the evenings, delegates were treated to an opulent dinner at Emirates Palace and an Arabian desert camp feast. Connections Luxury Abu Dhabi’s experiences were sponsored by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority. As well as their meetings, attendees benefited from an educational session “Building a Well World” from wellbeing expert and founder of NewCel Mobile Health Solutions, Celynn Erasmus, and a thought leadership session, “Technology Battlefield” from digital entrepreneur, Ewan MacLeod, sponsored by Feefo. In addition, Amadeus sponsored a round table discussion tackling the subject of “Building a more rewarding journey” for luxury travellers.
Monday, 31st August - Day One
(45 minutes)
Meet at suppliers table and choose an activity
Connections Experience
Tuesday, 01st September - Day Two
(45 minutes)
Connections experience
Sunday, 06th September - Day Three
(All day)
VIP transfers - check in
Informal drinks and dinner at Cipriani
Monday, 07th September - Day Four
(2 hours)
Optional activities
(1 hour)
Breakfast
(45 minutes)
Opening with Micaela Giacobbe director of events & partners
(45 minutes)
Meet at suppliers table and choose an activity
Connections Experience
(45 minutes)
Meet at suppliers table and choose an activity
Connections Experience
(15 minutes)
Business break
Free time
(45 minutes)
Meet at suppliers table and choose an activity
Connections Experience
(1 hour)
Technology battlefield with Ewan MacLeod leading mobile technology expert
(1:30 minutes)
Connections group experience and lunch
(45 minutes)
Meet at suppliers table and choose an activity1
Connections Experience
(30 minutes)
Business break
Free time
(45 minutes)
Meet at suppliers table and choose an activity
Connections Experience
(45 minutes)
Meet at suppliers table and choose an activity
Connections Experience
(45 minutes)
Free time
(30 minutes)
Transfer
(1 hour)
Official drinks and tour of the Emirates Palace
(1:45 minutes)
Official dinner sponsored by Emirates Palace with entertainment by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority
Transfer to host hotel
Tuesday, 08th September - Day Five
(1 hour)
Optional activities
(30 minutes)
Breakfast
(30 minutes)
Transfer to Ferrari World and briefing
(45 minutes)
Connections experience
(45 minutes)
Connections experience
(45 minutes)
Connections experience
(45 minutes)
Connections experience
(1 hour)
Lunch - Bulding a well world
(45 minutes)
Transfer to Yas Viceroy and delegates change for desert experience
(1:30 minutes)
Transfer to desert camp
(15 minutes)
Business break
Free time