Case study: Off-site meeting with team-building activities for a sales team
Challenge We received an off-site meeting request from the HR Manager of a Swedish high-tech company for a group of 23 people. Towards the end of November each year, the CEO meets with the sales managers to review the past year, assess any challenges, make improvement...Impactful retreats and offsites
Impactful retreats and offsites Where purpose meets pleasure We design our retreats to ensure that each activity, whether an artisan workshop, sports activity or culinary experience, enriches the community and deepens our guests’ understanding of Italy. Guided...
Winter in Amalfi, a travel diary
Travel diary of a winter site inspection by María Zurita (Sales and Marketing Director at Italian Special Occasions DMC & Events). After so many years of constant travelling, it often happens to me: if I wake up in the middle of the night or during the early...
The Journey of Italian Special Occasions DMC & Events
Born to an English mother and a Sicilian father, Laura Notarbartolo’s upbringing was a mix of diverse influences, fostering a love for languages, travel, and the hidden gems of her native Italy. After more than a decade of travelling worldwide as a contract and...
6 tips to plan your conference in Italy in 2024
As 2024 approaches, it is time to plan and find the best solution for creating and executing a stress-free and successful conference. If you are looking for a beautiful event destination and innovative ways to design your congress in a sustainable and memorable way,...
Roman journey: an exclusive event to unearth the past through wine, food, and music
Last May, our event planning company had the privilege of curating a unique and unforgettable experience for a client: an important foreign company in the medical diagnostics field wished to organise an exclusive event centred around the rich culture of Rome to...Our Sustainability Pledge
Our commitment to sustainability As part of the SME Hub and ambassadors of Positive Impact Events, we are committed to ensuring our activities, agenda and business strategy are based on specific United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on implementing ISO...
Breaking the cycle of overtourism: how NOT to plan an event in Venice
Despite the large crowds, the clichés and the narrative that travellers are more conscious about sustainability, Venice is once again on everyone’s bucket list. This includes tourists and even companies that want to plan an event in Venice for large groups. We...
Materiality in the events sector: all you need to know
American author, motivational speaker, and professor Leo Buscaglia once said, “Change is the end result of all true learning.” In our quest to become an evermore sustainable event planning and destination management company at Italian Special Occasions DMC...
Creating positive impact events: 3 mistakes to avoid
Imagine planning an event on a sun-kissed Mediterranean island full of artistic and culinary traditions, ancient history and natural treasures like Sicily… Whether you are planning a corporate conference, a family holiday tour, or a destination wedding, it’s...