Last month I had the pleasure of attending a FAM Trip hosted by the Jumeriah group, visiting the stunning island of Mallorca and the lovely town of Soller. The Jumeirah Port Soller is the groups only hotel in the Ballerics and what a gem it is.

I must say this was a fantastically planned trip and the other event planners and venue bookers agreed. Not only did we enjoy the hotel but we also discovered amazing venues close by that they recommend for clients looking for a multiple of spaces or something in particular.

Diving right into the heart of the trip… The Jumeirah Port Soller:

The hotel offers its guests amazing views of the port and the town. Offering 5 places to dine, 2 swimming pools, a spa & children’s club if needed.
We dined at the award winning fine dinning Es Fanals by Javier Soriano, to which I have to say exceed my expectations. We was served a few dishes which I do not usually eat such as Paella; however I always try a little out of respect for the host, but on this occasion I really enjoyed it. All the wait staff knew exactly what was being served and were incredibly attentive.

The rooms at the hotel were beautiful, having stayed in many of the Jumeriah hotels this one felt incredibly homely.

The event spaces on site are perfect for meetings, team building activities, small weddings and social celebrations. For larger events you are a stone throw away from some of Mallorca’s prettiest and versatile venues.

If views are your thing then you would not be disappointed. As you walk from your room to breakfast there are so many picturesque views. I think my favourite spot within the hotel had to be the Sunset Sushi Lounge, the views, the vibe the drinks. I was sold.

Outside of the hotel we visited a number of great venues:

Finca Son Termes

With 11 spaces correct 11 on offer we could create true experiences for clients at this venue. The history of this venue brings an air of richness and the variety of spaces had my creative juices going wild! The smallest of spaces can accommodate 20 reception style and the largest 1750 reception style. We would recommend this venue to a wide range of clients, MICE, Corporate & Social.

Finca Son Torgores

Is a simply stunning venue, a great space for meetings and small to medium social or corporate events and weddings. The beauty of this venue is the indoor/outdoor experience. The flow through the venue would allow you to have different locations on site offering a different experience.
The large outdoor space offers client the option to create their ideal wedding or engagement setting.

Sóller Botanic Garden
This had to be one of my favourite venues from the trip because it simply felt as though I was in the jungle in the middle of nowhere. This venue may not be for everyone but for those that love the outdoors or memorising backdrops this is for you. With so many little corners of beauty this venue would make a perfect wedding setting, photo shoot or fashion show location and social celebration spot. For brands launching a summer related product this would be a no brainer, lets get planning!

To top of a great trip we participated in some fabulously fun activities:

Cooking class at Gastroteca Mauricio
A lovely team that taught us the beauty in simplicity of Mallorcan dishes.

Site-seeing Segway Tours
We was lucky enough to site-see in style! Segways are not as easy as they look but they delivered the fun factor!
Starting off at the Cathedral and through the streets of the Old Town we really was able to see what Palma has to offer tourists, event hosts and its locals. An activity we would recommend to all our clients visiting the island especially if they love learning about history and cultures like I do.

To sum up the trip; I fell in love with the town of Soller and cannot wait to return to Jumeirah Port Soller.
I have already recommend the hotel to friends & clients both with children and without. A big thank you to Ester, Lucia & Agueda from the Jumeriah Group, Wendy from All about Flights and Ana from W2M.
A perfect spot for incentives, meetings, activation’s, weddings, large celebrations & simply a holiday; if you have any questions about the towns or interested hosting an event in Soller or Palma I can be reached at events@serenitylondon.co.uk.

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Until the next trip.

S x

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On the 19th May both Serenity Directors had the pleasure of attending the Cruz Bueno fashion show for the launch of 3 new collections.

The British based, Portuguese Born brand was in founded in 2011 by the Creative and Artistic Director & Head Designer Lucas Cruz Bueno.

After attending one show we were able to see that Lucas is a talented designer with great attention to detail in both his clothing and events.

The venue complimented the show perfectly; the high selling’s created an element of space and movement, the simplistic art on entrance and the wall embellishments gave the venue a touch of design and colour but not too much that over powered the show, the large fire places gave the feeling of structure and elegance and the large white walls complimented by your ‘fashion show’ white benches and bright lights allowed the collections to truly POP.
Each seat had a brochure about the brand, a hand out illustrating the run of the show and acknowledgement to those involved, a complimentary bottle of FIGI water (My favourite) and a very charming and creative pendent of the Cruz Bueno Logo (for those who do not know the logo is a combination of Greek writing, Grecian patterns and Lucas’s face LOVE!)
I also must say compliments to the DJ, we did shazamed the whole show. The music was powerful and our favourite song of the evening had to be Retrograde by James Blake.

The show opened with the first of two women’s collection the ‘Red Label’, this label truly is Pret-A-Porter and displayed stunning oversize jackets that I suggested all fashion lovers purchase! Quality and style that can be worn all year round.

The White label for menswear shortly followed. Texture, Movement, Layers and Pattern are the words I would describe the collection. The daring collection would be worn by a confident and expressive gentleman that appreciates the art of clothing.

My favourite part of the show had to be the beginning of the final collection, which was opened by a short piece of contemporary ballet. The dancer was stunning and carried the clothing extremely well while performing; the unexpected had the audience in shock and delight.

The final collection was my favourite of the three; I felt there was something for every type of fashion loving lady. The range of materials used deserves a round of applause in its self and the colours where seasonless!

At the end of the event I had to tell Lucas that my summer wardrobe must have every single bralet showcased in the third collection! To what he responded ‘I am glad, the collection was made for cool girls like you’ Thank you Lucas for making the night!
Once the show had finished the guests where welcomed into an old style library for drinks.

A clever touch to this section of the evening was the 6 models placed in a circle in the center of the room standing still like Apollos’ beautiful Grecian ladies. This tied in very well with the logo both in representing wholeness, fluidity and revolution as well as strength and beauty.

It was a pleasure attending this show with Helly (www.hellylondon.co.uk) and we wish Lucas and the brand all the best!

Be sure to check out the collections at www.cruzbueno.com
Photos by Cesar Antonis photography

S x

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Cruz Bueno | 19th May 2016

On the 19th May both Serenity Directors had the pleasure of attending the Cruz Bueno fashion show for the launch of 3 new collections.