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Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka: Escape from the Everyday Event.
Imagine waking up to a view of the Indian Ocean with waves crashing on a tranquil sandy beach. Follow this by taking a ride on magnificent elephants at the nature sanctuary in the afternoon. Finish with a relaxing massage where you’re lulled into a deep sleep whilst planning the next exciting day. At the Shangri-La Resort & Spa in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, with all of this (and more!) available, your next event will enthrall your attendees (and be the envy […]
Imagine waking up to a view of the Indian Ocean with waves crashing on a tranquil sandy beach. Follow this by taking a ride on magnificent elephants at the nature sanctuary in the afternoon. Finish with a relaxing massage where […]
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Harnessing the Power of Influencers.
Karl Mapstone, the UAE Business Director at Visual Amplifiers (VAMP) is taking over The Urbanite. Read on to see what he has to say about social media influencers. When you’ve got your event organised to a T, what is the most effective way to capture people’s attention, build hype and awareness to drive attendance? Hands down, it’s when their friends are all talking about it and a lot of this chat now happens on social. In the cash rich, time […]
Karl Mapstone, the UAE Business Director at Visual Amplifiers (VAMP) is taking over The Urbanite. Read on to see what he has to say about social media influencers. When you’ve got your event organised to a T, what is the […]
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Not Just Another Venue.
When you think of Dubai, one of the first words that comes to mind is luxury. And whilst we love a bit of luxury, it is possible to have too much of a good thing, especially when it comes to your event location. Five-star hotels aren’t necessarily the best place for every event. There are so many unique venues across the city that can host a memorable event for your company. Here we share a few of our favourite alternative […]
When you think of Dubai, one of the first words that comes to mind is luxury. And whilst we love a bit of luxury, it is possible to have too much of a good thing, especially when it comes to […]
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We Think Globally.
There are certain places that just take your breath away from the moment your plane lands. Of course, we expect to have this reaction when we’re on holiday, but why should a conference or event be any different? Here are five spectacular cities from around the world that your attendees are sure to enjoy, and with urbanevents organising your event globally, you can sit back and enjoy a truly fabulous location. Hawaii Surfing. Volcanos. Adventure. Beaches. Music. Dining. Shopping. Relaxing. […]
There are certain places that just take your breath away from the moment your plane lands. Of course, we expect to have this reaction when we’re on holiday, but why should a conference or event be any different? Here are […]
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Turn Your Next Event Green.
If, like us, you’ve analysed your own carbon footprint (and if you haven’t yet, it’s a real eye-opener!), then you’re probably keen on doing what you can to reduce your impact on the environment. Luckily, at urbanevents, we not only host amazing events around the Middle East and the world, we ensure your event is as good for the planet as it is for your business. Though we know we need to do our bit for the planet, not all […]
If, like us, you’ve analysed your own carbon footprint (and if you haven’t yet, it’s a real eye-opener!), then you’re probably keen on doing what you can to reduce your impact on the environment. Luckily, at urbanevents, we not only […]
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elit Art of Martini.
Dubai was host to regional finals of the elit Art of Martini competition by elit Ultra Luxury Vodka (by Stoli), an international competition in over 60 cities around the world. The criteria for bartenders to enter was simply to create a cocktail using elit and serve it in a Martini glass! Ten of the country’s top bartenders were shortlisted and their cocktails put up on Facebook for the public to vote. And vote they did, with gusto. There were over […]
Dubai was host to regional finals of the elit Art of Martini competition by elit Ultra Luxury Vodka (by Stoli), an international competition in over 60 cities around the world. The criteria for bartenders to enter was simply to create […]
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From a Warehouse to Facebook Live.
The client walked into Warehouse Four and loved it, the brick wall in particular. We walked into the space and loved it, especially the white walls that you can do anything with, the rigging, the industrial-sized ACs, the purpose-built toilets, the multi-level flooring… You can see where our eyes differ as we touched on previously. From the signing of the contract to the social media launch party, we had just over two weeks. A flurry of activity ensued with many […]
The client walked into Warehouse Four and loved it, the brick wall in particular. We walked into the space and loved it, especially the white walls that you can do anything with, the rigging, the industrial-sized ACs, the purpose-built toilets, […]
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Iftar Reimagined.
The Holy Month of Ramadan is here and Iftar is the time when family and friends come together to break their fast. This year, instead of the usual big buffets, why not try something a little different? #ThisIsNotABuffet is a collaboration between Alserkal Avenue and Elements Catering, a great team who urbanevents have been working together with for a long time. We trust them with our clients’ stomachs, they understand our passion for food and we have called on them to […]
The Holy Month of Ramadan is here and Iftar is the time when family and friends come together to break their fast. This year, instead of the usual big buffets, why not try something a little different? #ThisIsNotABuffet is a collaboration […]
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