Board meeting in a stuffy, dimly lit meeting room? No, thank you! Board meeting on a luxury yacht cruising down central London with a glass of fizz in hand? Now you’re talking!

Why be static when you can host your next meeting or event on a train, boat, or plane? Check out our recommendations for different types of transport for your next meeting that we guarantee guests will adore.

Meeting on the Orient Express

The recent revival of train travel combines both luxury and sustainability, offering picturesque journeys whilst aligning with the growing demand for responsible travel.

Jacobite Train

Described as the greatest railway journey in the world, this 84-mile round trip takes you past a list of impressive extremes. Starting near the highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis, it visits Britain's most westerly mainland railway station, Arisaig and arrives next to the deepest seawater loch in Europe, Loch Nevis! This trip is perfect for an incentive event to give your guests an experience they will never forget.

Northern Belle

Impress clients or colleagues with a unique corporate event. On the Northern Belle, you can customise the journey to suit your event’s messaging with fully personalised menus featuring your company’s logo and a special welcome message. Depending on group size, entertainment can be arranged both on the platform and aboard the train.

Whatever Floats Your Boat

Opting for a boat hire for your corporate event comes with lots of advantages. Firstly, it provides a memorable setting that is bound to leave a lasting impression on clients and colleagues. Engaging and unforgettable, events on a private boat showcase your product or service in a setting that is far from traditional.

It creates the perfect backdrop for product launches, as having an event on an iconic river, such as the River Thames keeps your offering in the audience’s mind. Additionally, such a venue offers privacy and exclusivity, allowing for uninterrupted business discussions and networking. The magnificent views of London’s skyline add an element of elegance to the occasion, as seen in the services provided by Woods Silver Fleet.

Hired exclusively, Woods Silver Fleet’s flagship yacht is the largest passenger vessel to cruise central London, sailing between Westminster and Greenwich. The large open top deck gives guests an unrivalled vantage point to take in the sites, including the London Eye, St Pauls’ Cathedral and Tower Bridge. It’s a majestic venue for 50 to 550 guests.

The boat also has outdoor space from which to watch the world sail by. Fire cooking and barbeque menus are served from the back deck, and the newly refurbished top deck bar provides a stylish setting to sip Champagne as your guests sail beneath London’s river bridges.

(Hand) Shakes on a Plane

Attendees often travel significant distances to attend conferences, boarding planes to fly anywhere from a few countries over to another continent altogether. While on board, they might spend time answering emails, catching up on sleep, enjoying a book or watching the latest films. But there's an entirely new trend that's taking to the sky, and it's slowly lifting off.

A meeting, so to speak, that takes place during the flight. Whether an education session, a competition, a cocktail reception, or a networking initiative, more and more companies are opening up to the idea in-flight activities. Many of these occasions take place on "invite-only" flights, with service that rivals that of first class. For planners, the en-route activations offer another chance for them to connect with potential clients and customers and get across the event message.

If you don’t fancy renting out an entire plane but you’d still like to host a small meeting whilst in the air, here are some seat layouts that will work for you (based on a small, four-person meeting with one Senior-level individual)

A. Four adjoining seats in the same row across, e.g. 14 C, D, E, F

B. Four aisle seats in two consecutive rows, e.g. 14 C& D, and 15 C & D

C. Three adjoining seats in one row for staff with Senior ahead, e.g. 14 C, and 15 C,D,E

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Get in touch with us today to plan your next meeting in a boat, train, plane, or wherever you please!

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