Incentive travel is an important tool for groups and companies and generally involves two types of users: high-performing collaborators and employees, and clients, of varying importance in terms of company turnover.
The company is always present during incentive trips, with the brand often featured multiple times. It therefore serves to strengthen company brand awareness, with heavy investment having the precise aim of generating increased productivity and revenue.
Many organisations choose Italy as their incentive travel destination, as our country offers a unique mix of art, culture, good food, and fine wine. Italy also excels in hospitality with superb hotels and resorts and has a top-level nationwide transport network. It is a modern, forward-looking country that has enhanced a cultural heritage without parallel the world over. Not everyone knows that Italy is home to 70% of the world’s artistic resources!
Choosing Italy for an incentive trip is one of the best options available to a company looking to make a satisfying investment.
Incentive travel is totally different from classic leisure tourism. A trip of this kind requires detailed preparation because it must meet specific objectives. Incentive agencies are the most suitable for merging the world of tourism (logistics and sightseeing) with the world of business and companies. A specialist agency is a must for the organisation of a successful incentive trip.
CONSULTA DMC has operated successfully in the business-oriented tourism world since the early 1980s, organising incentive travel that has always returned a high level of satisfaction. We offer solutions for all needs and are capable of accommodating different prices and budgets.
Want to organise your next incentive trip with us? Contact us without any obligation and tell us your idea: together, we will find the most suitable solution for you.
Multilingual guided tours of the major Italian art cities.
Guided tours in art cities, to famous museums or temporary exhibitions are definitely some of the most appreciated moments during a business trip or event. Including a leisure or cultural experience as part of your meeting or congress has become a must for the success of any event. This applies to both event attendees and any accompanying individuals. CONSULTA DMC can provide tour guides fluent in English, French, Spanish, German, Polish, and other major languages.
Team building for companies with customised activities
The level of cohesion among staff and colleagues in a company can make all the difference. A cohesive team will manage to overcome the most difficult challenges and work in a positive, serene, engaging atmosphere. The mood in any office does not come about by chance; it is the result of a company’s ability to invest in its team and the development of its potential.
During an incentive trip, a team-building moment organised in the desired language is a must, taking advantage of the many opportunities offered by such a stimulant-rich country as Italy.
Some examples of team-building activities include:
- Cooking lessons
- Bike tours
- Historical treasure hunts
- Ceramic courses
- Tasting days
- Outdoor adventure activities
Tour Leaders and Tour Guides for Italians and Foreigners
The tour leader takes care of everything planned and included in the travel programme, including any unforeseen events that must be solved with flexibility and skills that are often only the result of experience.
CONSULTA DMC has been organising trips and events in Italy since 1980, with particular attention to corporate travel. We have the best tour leaders for incentive travel itineraries. Our tour leaders speak the main languages such as English, French, and Spanish, and on request, we can provide personnel for other languages.
Wine and Food Tours with Itineraries throughout Italy
Organising an incentive trip in Italy presents extraordinary advantages due to the exceptional nature of this country. Each Italian region offers a myriad of possibilities for leisure and relaxation that are normally organised to complement the event, and these can be fun, evasive, instructive, or emotive. Among its many excellences, Italy is internationally renowned for its wineries, which are often set in enchanting historical and scenic locations.
This allows for the creation of real wine tasting tours that take visitors to the wineries, castles, and estates where this much-appreciated Italian product is made. Discovering Italy through food and wine itineraries is an extraordinarily exciting experience.
Tours and Itineraries with Vespas, Fiat 500s, Vintage Open-top Sports Cars, and Other Special Vehicles
Organising a trip to Italy brings great advantages, including access to a surprising country, rich in spectacular resources that captivate travellers.
One of the most appreciated choices is undoubtedly a ride in a special vehicle, the perfect experience and photo opportunity. Wherever you are, on the shores of Lake Garda or in the heart of Rome, on a Sicilian beach or in the Tuscany vineyards, there is always a special tour that will make your guests dream. One of the most popular is definitely the iconic Vespa tour, especially if you are in Rome! It’s like making a dream come true. Also highly appreciated are tours with the legendary Fiat 500 or Vintage open-top sports cars. It is not uncommon to see convoys of vintage cars heading to Lake Como or Lake Garda. These are truly exciting experiences that CONSULTA DMC can offer visitors.
Tours and Excursions with Environmental Hiking Guides
During an incentive trip, tours and daily excursions can be also a great attraction. CONSULTA DMC can suggest itineraries and special activities in particularly valid historical and naturalistic locations accompanied by a suitable guide. This is when an environmental hiking guide comes into play: on trails in the marvellous breathtaking Alps, through the impressive landscape of the gently rolling grey and ochre Crete Senesi hills or the peaceful verdant hills of Val d’Orcia in Tuscany.
Spas and Wellness
A moment dedicated to wellness and care of the body and mind is increasingly popular. This type of activity is highly appreciated, especially in work contexts where productivity is taken very seriously, and often a moment of relaxation is truly welcome. The most classic of places for chilling is definitely a spa. Thermal spas have been coveted destinations since ancient Roman times, and Italy is full of enchanting options.
Personal Shopper: Discover Fashion Districts on a Shopping Tour with Your Own Personal Assistant
Italian cities have always been temples of fashion and over recent years the personal shopper has become the most suitable professional figure for a shopping tour worthy of its name. Cities like Milan, Florence, or Rome are well-known for their art and good food, but they also have a strong tradition in the fashion sector. Here you will find the most beautiful clothing and accessory stores imaginable, with the latest collections and trends and an unparalleled ability to express elegance and creativity.
Thanks to its contacts in the world of fashion, CONSULTA DMC can propose the best carefully selected personal shoppers. We are based in Milan and also operate in Florence, Rome, and throughout Italy. Our personal shoppers speak many different languages, starting with English and on request, also more recently requested languages such as Russian, Chinese, and Arabic.
MILAN, the Design Capital: study tours and interactive experiences
Milan is recognised as a design capital the world over: in fact this city’s creativity is one of its distinctive traits and a global symbol of Italian culture. Milan has always hosted major design events for furniture or high fashion, living spaces or shoes and accessories, design is a huge resource of this city’s cultural heritage and it in fact has a multitude of creative locations and exhibition areas.
CONSULTA DMC can offer immersive experiences in the Milanese cradle of art and design thanks to workshops and partnerships with private and institutional players like museums, ateliers, academies, and private collections.
Formula 1: the perfect driving experience for your company
Options available to those choosing to organise an incentive trip in Italy (especially in the North), include the opportunity to experience the relationship that this country has with motors and cars. The area around the charming city of Bologna up to Modena is known as “Motor Valley” as it is where great car brands were born and have become legendary: Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati and Ducati for motorbikes. The relationship between Italy and the world of motor racing is as old as the internal combustion engine and this region with its motoring tradition is precisely where CONSULTA DMC can organise one of the most exciting experiences: supercar driving or a test drive in a real Formula 1 car! The latter is a real dream for many sports and tech enthusiasts, and one that, in Italy, can come true for those attending your conference or corporate meeting.
Cookery courses and tasting sessions with the chef.
One of the numerous advantages of choosing Italy is the huge number of options available for entertaining guests, and one of these is the seemingly unlimited culinary tradition that makes Italy one of the main international destinations for foodies. This has certainly favoured the emergence of cookery classes for companies, real cooking courses that see participants eating with the chef after the latter has shown them how to prepare the culinary specialities of this beautiful country. Company cookery classes are one of the best solutions for a team-building session all about Italian excellence.
Cookery classes organised by CONSULTA DMC can be held all over Italy either in official food academies or in private locations like farms, in the company of professional, officially recognised agri-chefs!
Transfer and Accommodation
Logistics play a fundamental role for any business or corporate travel. Travel and accommodation are two complex aspects that test the quality of an organisation and its ability to listen to the needs of guests. Those coming to Italy for MICE know that navigating between airports, hotels, and venues is crucial to the level of satisfaction perceived. CONSULTA DMC has successfully handled event logistics for over forty years and will arrange the best transfers and accommodation to ensure the success of your project.
Hotel and Accommodation Sourcing for Events and Business Travel
The world of hotels can be a jungle for those without experience in the field. Which hotel to choose? How far is it from the airport? How far is it from the congress venue or meeting location? And furthermore, what facilities does it offer? But most importantly, how can you get reliable feedback on a particular hotel that may seem suitable for the event? The website may look good, as may the reviews, but what guarantee do you have that the service offered is truly up to expectations? One of the priorities for CONSULTA DMC when organising an event is certainly sourcing the most suitable accommodation for guests and invitees. Decades of experience make the difference: established relationships with dozens of accommodation facilities throughout Italy provide continuous guarantees and feedback. If you are looking for the right hotel for your guests and need certainty because you cannot afford to make mistakes, contact CONSULTA DMC.
Airport to Hotel Transfers. To and From Italy’s Main Airports
Have your guests just arrived at the reference airport and need to reach their hotel or meeting venue? After a suitable welcome in the arrivals hall or on the station platform, you must be able to provide them with a transfer service to their final destination, be it a hotel, congress venue, or meeting location. CONSULTA DMC always suggests the most suitable airport transfer solution for every circumstance. We operate in the major international hubs of Milan and Rome and also in smaller airports throughout Italy. We have solutions with chauffeured cars, minibuses, and minivans, official vehicles, or, in the case of large delegations, deluxe coaches. Our collaborators–hostesses and stewards–are always highly trained and well-informed about each individual job, and fluent in the major languages:, English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Polish, and Russian.
Limousine Hire with Driver
CONSULTA is a company based in Milan that operates throughout Italy. We have been providing luxury car hire services for over thirty years and collaborate with the best suppliers on the market. The limousines we offer are always impeccable and the drivers are carefully selected. We guarantee maximum professionalism and high confidentiality.
Coach Rental with GT and Deluxe Driver
Sometimes, transferring a large group of passengers may require the use of a coach and driver. CONSULTA DMC offers high-level solutions such as deluxe grand touring coaches that allow a large number of guests to travel in comfort unmatched by other solutions. CONSULTA DMC has been handling event logistics for over thirty years: we know our clients’ needs and the best solutions. This coach hire service is available from major cities like Milan and Rome and covers the whole of Italy. Our coaches are top-of-the-line, driven by carefully selected, courteous, very well-groomed drivers who take pride in their appearance.
Car with Driver Hire and Driver at Your Disposal
Whether for a city tour, for reaching the meeting venue, or attending a gala dinner, guest transfer is one aspect that can make all the difference. A much-appreciated solution is to use a chauffeur-driven car hire service. The many advantages this option affords explain the great success of this alternative, to the point where it most now prefer it to the old taxi: a hire car with driver means you know exactly how much your transfer or day of hire will cost in advance without any unpleasant surprises. Furthermore, this service adds charm and appeal to your transfer as the cars and minivans are always top-of-the-line, and the drivers carefully selected, always polite and well-dressed. Our drivers speak fluent English, and you can also request chauffeurs who speak other languages.
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