Travelling back in time with the Belmond British Pullman

Jo Lake, our Operations Manager for Special Projects and Events, was a guest for Mags Shaw’s (MagsWorldwide) Destination Train event.

Bringing a selection of DMCs face-to-face with suppliers and agencies, the four-hour trip set off from London’s Victoria station to enjoy the countryside and coastline of Kent.

That was after cocktails, a bagpiper and music from The Wild Tonics trio got everyone in a nostalgic mood for ‘The Golden Age of Travel’ experience.

The representatives of DMCs from countries including Poland, Turkey, the USA, Croatia and Montenegro hosted different carriages where they could talk to the agency experts and corporate clients before the second part of the journey became more interactive and people moved around the carriages while enjoying various activities.

Jo said:

“It really was a memorable day. I’d already enjoyed a stay at The Clermont Victoria (Hotel in London Victoria | The Clermont London, Victoria) the night before which is always lovely. From start to finish we were treated so well. The experience on the Belmond is a must-try for anyone, not just for those in ourindustry. The food was first-class and we travelled in style. Not only did we enjoy watching the world go by in our luxurious surroundings, it was a valuable day of networking.

“Personally, I had some really good interactions with the DMCs who were present and it was great to see some industry faces I hadn’t seen for a while. Times have changed and so have these industry get-togethers but this one was definitely different! Everyone loved it. There were no empty seats and there were lots of opportunities to tell people how the team at Brighter can help put on asimilarly memorable event for them in the future.”

Find out more about the Belmond British Pullman here.