Achievers’ Club Incentive Trips in St. Martin and Venice, Italy

The Event

• Our customer, a clinical research organization, needed assistance planning two separate, concurrent, 4-day incentive trips for their Achievers’ Club in both Europe and US markets.   
• Miller Tanner Associates began sourcing for the two incentive events in summer of 2022 for the spring 2023 events.

The Challenge

• The MTA Team worked closely with the hotel partner to ensure no delays in planning even through the closed holiday season.    

The Results

• Through vendor partnerships, keen intentionality, and impeccable attention to detail, the Miller Tanner Associates team designed two elaborate memorable incentive experiences for Achievers’ Clubs in the EU and US.

St. Martin Highlights:

• Guest accommodations at the exclusive La Samanna, Belmond Hotel, with oceanfront rooms for all guests.  
• Welcome amenities and unique local artisan gifts to commemorate the St. Martin event and enhance the week’s experience.  
• Welcome reception began at the Wine Cave. Guests enjoyed a buffet-style dinner set to traditional Caribbean music on the beautiful hotel veranda.  
• Full day of R&R, with VIP “Cabana Day” beach experience – Attendees could choose among various activities, such as water sports, jet skis, paddle boarding, snorkeling, and parasailing, at their leisure.  
• Upscale, six-course French dining experience at the exclusive Hibiscus, a premiere restaurant with personalized, curated menus. Courses paired with wine from the restaurant’s French cellar. 
• Celebration dinner with saxophone trumpet duo, Caribbean rum station, photo booth activation, and gift amenities. 

Venice Highlights:

• Guest accommodations at the luxury boutique Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel – a treat in and of itself.   
• Water taxi arrival for guests and welcome reception with specialty gelato dessert cart, and Aperol station as well as featured hotel’s signature Peach Bellini.   
• Personalized monogrammed amenities, local artisan bags, and specialty gifts for a one-of-a-kind gifting experience.   
• Tour of the iconic St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, and the Murano Glass Factory. 
• Wine tasting at Venissa Wine Estate located on the Island of Marzzorbo in the Venetian Lagoon.  
• Group gondola ride through Venice’s ancient canals. 
• Dinner at Gritti Palace overlooking the Grand Canal surrounded by breathtaking vistas in the heart of the city.  
• Venetian-inspired farewell celebration dinner, complete with traditional Italian music and masquerade masks, at the Sala Tiziano Ballroom overlooking the historical St. Mark’s Square.
• In April 2024, MTA received a Bronze Stevie® Award for this event. To read more, visit here.