KEN partnered with Bespoke Events Management to host 24 senior stakeholders and valued guests aboard the Belmond British Pullman, creating a client experience that offered something distinctly different from traditional corporate hospitality. Travelling through the Kent countryside aboard one of Britain’s most iconic luxury trains gave KEN an exceptional setting in which to entertain, connect and spend meaningful time with its guests.
When hosting important clients, finding an experience that feels genuinely special can be difficult. It needs to justify taking people away from their working day while providing enough time and space for relationships to develop naturally.
KEN wanted an experience with a real sense of occasion, but one that still felt relaxed and sociable. Every detail also needed to be taken care of so the hosts could focus entirely on their guests.
We selected the Belmond British Pullman and its beautifully restored, quintessential, 1920s carriages as the setting for a slow luxury, hosted journey where the experience began from the moment guests stepped aboard.
A sparkling reception welcomed the group before guests settled in for multi-course fine dining as the train travelled through the Kent countryside. Rather than filling the day with activities, we allowed the journey, exceptional service and surroundings to create the experience.
The unhurried format gave KEN something particularly valuable: several hours of uninterrupted time with its guests in an environment designed for conversation.
From stepping aboard the historic carriages to dining as the countryside passed by, the journey created a sense of occasion without requiring a packed itinerary.
Exceptional food, attentive service and the character of the British Pullman provided a memorable backdrop for guests to talk, relax and enjoy one another’s company.
For KEN, it transformed client hospitality into a shared experience, giving hosts and guests something to enjoy together rather than simply another corporate event to attend.
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