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London – October 2024 – Journeys Italy, taking place in Pesaro and Urbino, Le Marche, is the annual luxury business-to-business travel event exclusively designed for Italian luxury companies to connect with top buyers from Europe, Asia, and North America. Over three days, this premier event will feature curated Fam-Meet® sessions, enabling delegates to engage in pre-scheduled, one-to-one meetings with one another in the authentic surroundings of the region, appreciating local artisans, the region’s food, and meeting in some of the region’s most iconic settings.
The event will showcase twelve leading private sector companies from Le Marche alongside the finest luxury suppliers from across Italy, offering a comprehensive display of Italian excellence. Supported by sponsors Curiousitalia, EnjoyLive, Oliveto Estate, Urbino City, and Pesaro 2024, the programme highlights Marche's rich cultural and culinary heritage, with Regione Marche as the main partner driving this initiative.
The event commences on 25 November with a city tour of Pesaro, sponsored by Pesaro 2024, followed by an informal welcome reception at Charlie’s Rooftop Bar, hosted by Lindbergh Hotels. On 26 November, a formal welcome by regional leaders will introduce the exclusive Fam-Meet® sessions at Hotel Charlie and Teatro Rossini, where delegates will engage in B2B meetings. Alongside these meetings, local artisans specialising in ceramics, leatherwork, sandstone, and painting, sponsored by Curiousitalia, will be showcasing their extraordinary crafts, allowing delegates to witness these traditional skills in action.
The programme will also feature a hands-on culinary workshop at Palazzo Gradari, also sponsored by Curiousitalia, followed by an elegant dinner at Ristorante Lo Scudiero, sponsored by Let's Marche, where delegates will experience the region’s finest cuisine.
Stefania Bussoletti, Director of Marche Region Economic Development Department and ATIM – Agency Tourism and Internationalization of Marche and Paola Marchegiani, Directors of Marche Region Tourism, commented:
“ATIM had gladly invested in this great promotional initiative. Thanks to its uniques charm, its services quality and the versatility of its territory, Marche Region is the ideal place for a luxury tailor made experience. In our Region tourism is one of the most important matter for his economic development, which also can guarantee the sustainability standards that the Region addresses to. Marche’s tourism economic operators’s participation in this prestigious event demonstrate its strong interest about this core business and this will be for sure an occasion to show their potential and their well-organized partnerships which are ideal to create unique experiences for tourists.”
Micaela Giacobbe, Managing Director of Journeys, added:
"Journeys Italy is dedicated to creating a platform where Italian luxury suppliers can connect with global buyers through meaningful, immersive experiences. This event reflects our commitment to fostering high-quality business relationships in truly exceptional settings."
On 27 November, the event continues in Urbino at Tenuta Santi Giacomo e Filippo, featuring Fam-Meet® sessions amidst the scenic countryside, with the chance to interact with horses from the nearby hippodrome. Delegates will enjoy a lunch experience at the lake restaurant, Ristorante Urbino dei Laghi, within the Tenuta, showcasing local biorganic produce. In the afternoon, Urbino City will host meetings at Sala Raffaello, where delegates can access an insightful exhibition about the life and work of the renowned artist Raffaello.
The programme concludes with an exquisite closing dinner at the Sotterranei of Palazzo Ducale, sponsored by the City of Urbino. Curated by renowned food guru Filippo Polidori, the dinner will celebrate the rich flavours and heritage of Marche in the historic setting of the Palazzo’s underground halls.
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Issued by: Journeys Global Group press team E-mail: info@journeys.global
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Journeys Global Group trading as Journeys operates globally and sustainably in the luxury travel industry. Based in London, Journeys is the world class tailored trade event company connecting luxury travel suppliers with buyers globally, enabling them to build trust and do business.
We rigorously qualify delegates to participate in our annual events to provide maximum returns. Attendees network in the Fam-Meet® way of doing business: an experience-based format that encourages deep and meaningful relationships.
Meetings do not take place in a traditional conference room with table top meetings, instead delegates, through a vast array of local experiences, have the opportunity to build memories together. Memories in turn, build trust, and trust leads to long lasting business relationships.
The group's owner and team are internationally acclaimed, award-winning creators of bespoke events, committed to delivering cutting-edge networking experiences.
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