Vietnamese Egg Coffee

A Hanoi Trip Combining Unique Tastes & Sublime Local Sounds

With sights like the Temple of Literature and the Old Quarters, a wander around Hanoi is a truly memorable experience. This experience delves a little deeper into the local culture by combining some unforgettably delicious tastes with hauntingly beautiful sounds.

Egg coffee may sound odd to a first-time visitor, but it’s a symbol of Hanoi and something everyone really must try. In a simple but cosy coffee shop with wooden chairs and tables, guests are treated to a one-hour hands-on workshop to make their own piping hot egg coffee.

This is a blend of egg yolks, condensed milk, cocoa powder and coffee made from the bracingly strong local beans, to make a creamy, luxurious drink that many people say reminds them of Italian tiramisu.

Next leg of the journey is a visit to a small house of celebrated musicians, which is virtually a miniature museum of traditional Vietnamese instruments. The host here comes from generations of flute makers.

He and his housemates are happy to chat about how they work, as well as a little of the music’s history. And they are, of course, delighted to regale their visitors with a performance of traditional Vietnamese melodies.

Destination Asia Wins Three Accolades at the World MICE Awards 2022

We are delighted to announce that Destination Asia Events has won three accolades at the World MICE Awards in honour of the brand’s commitment to excellence. The awards include, ‘Singapore’s Best MICE Organiser 2022’, ‘Thailand’s Best MICE Organiser 2022’ and the prestigious ‘Asia’s Best MICE Organiser 2022’.

At Destination Asia Events we breathe life into creative concepts, transforming them into realities that go above and beyond our client’s expectations. Our teams manage the process from the initial spark of an idea to creative design, production, and management while ensuring they live up to the promise of always ‘exceeding expectations’.

Recent achievements include, a full day progressive dining event for 700 delegates in Singapore; a 3-day program for over 200 delegates from a financial services company where delegates experienced unique and inspiring live cultural performances in Kota Kinabalu; a 5-day event in Bali for 500 participants from a tech company which included a final night gala dinner illuminating the skies with an incredible light show; and a 5-day incentive program for 300 top performers from a telecoms company celebrating their success at a private island dining experience in Thailand. 

Monique Arnoux, Destination Asia CEO said, “It’s a tremendous achievement for Destination Asia to be voted not just the best MICE organizer in Thailand and Singapore, but also the best MICE organizer throughout the entire region of Asia. It’s an honour for every staff member in our event teams to receive these coveted awards, and a wonderful motivation to be recognized for our professional expertise, dedication, and client partnership approach. All of us believe in the importance of collaboration and maintaining a dedicated focus, to be always exceeding expectations!”

The World MICE Awards serve to celebrate and reward excellence in MICE tourism and is a sister event of the renowned World Travel Awards. The awards are voted on by industry professionals, media, and consumers.

From concept to delivery, start planning your next event in Asia with our team of experts. 

For more information please get in touch with Rebecca here.

Destination Asia appoint PillowMINT to grow M&I business in Australia & New Zealand

Destination Asia is delighted to announce that PillowMINT will now lead its Australia and New Zealand meetings and incentive business development. PillowMINT, led by Rebecca Easterman, is a dynamic destination sales and marketing agency with extensive travel industry experience, in-depth knowledge of the latest travel trends in Asia, and a wide spectrum of innovative marketing ideas and initiatives.

Rebecca has been a mainstay of the events industry since 2000 and will be our voice and representative in Australia and New Zealand-based.

“We are delighted to be working alongside Rebecca who will represent the growing incentives and events business to Asia from Australia and New Zealand,” said Katie Buxton, Destination Asia Global Director of Sales. “Rebecca’s extensive experience and expertise in destination sales and marketing complement the extensive portfolio of event opportunities Destination Asia has to offer across its network.”

Rebecca commented, “Our ethos of setting the highest standards with acute attention to detail aligns perfectly with Destination Asia’s superb customer experience and mantra of exceeding expectations.”

Rebecca replaces Nicole Naylor as the point of contact for meetings and incentives from Australia and New Zealand. We thank Nicole for her exceptional work and wish her the very best in all future endeavors.

Contact Rebecca at: rebecca@pillowmint.com.au
Bailey's Tasting with Joe

Virtual Bailey’s Farm Visit with Joe

This here is Joe – farmer & owner of the Bailey’s Farm in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. This St. Patrick’s Day, why not join him & his famous Bailey’s ladies for an interactive event like no other! Live from Ireland, your guests can enjoy a short, virtual farm tour followed by a guided lesson on how to make Bailey’s at home! A list of ingredients can be sent to participants before the event so that everyone can enjoy this truly Irish experience.

This sensational journey begins with a short virtual farm tour where our guests get up close and personal with the most glamorous ladies in Ireland – the Bailey’s ladies. Joe will then demonstrate how the rich cream from the dairy herd is masterfully blended with finest spirits including smooth Irish whiskey, velvety chocolate and sweet vanilla flavours and of course a little magic to create the unique taste that is Baileys. 

Having gained insight into how the world’s finest cream is produced and blended with those divine ingredients our guests are all set to embark on this sumptuous tasting experience….go on “Don’t Mind If I Baileys”!

Contact us today to book your virtual Bailey’s experience on Joe’s farm.

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Meet our new Partner

PillowMINT welcomes The Little Red Company as our first domestic partner

2020 has been a difficult year (and this could be the biggest understatement of the year) for the Business Travel Market with many of our sought after destinations off limits due to the novel coronavirus Covid-19.

The team at PillowMINT thought long and hard and lets be fair – we had plenty of ‘thinking time’ about what we could do to continue to play a part in our client’s events and how we could continue to add value to an industry seeking to reinvent itself and we are feeling pretty chuffed with what we’ve got in store for you.

The Little Red Company is an Australian based Production and Entertainment house. Not only does The Little Red Company produce their own array of hugely celebrated cabaret and award winning theatre productions but they can ensure your company is the star of its very own production.

With incentive events staying on shore at the moment it is more important than ever that we continue to work together to ensure these events are memorable, create change, energise and inspire.

The Little Red Company has adapted traditional awards events to online extravaganzas through its The Isolate Late Show format which can be totally rebranded to achieve your event objectives. Clients have included the Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union, The Brisbane Festival and the Local Government Association of QLD.

Since its inception in 2012, The Little Red Company has established itself as one of Australia’s most celebrated independent full-service production houses with unrivalled experience across all areas of live theatre and events including:

Producing and event management

Casting and talent booking

Artist management

Corporate entertainment

Graphic design

Writing

Music direction

We are truly excited to continue providing our clients with creative solutions through this new partnership and through all of our partnerships with our talented teams of memory makers globally.

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The Beauty of the Taj Mahal

While our borders remain closed, our hearts remain open to the concept of travel. To a shared experience, to a perfect moment, a memory forever savoured. 

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Arabian Adventures – Certificate for Sustainability

As the UAE’s leading destination management company, Arabian Adventures has always been at the forefront of keeping the Middle East pristine and beautiful and remains the only operator to consistently win the CEMARS (Carbon and Energy Measurement and Reduction Scheme) award. This month, however, we took the next step when we were awarded the Travelife Engaged Certificate for sustainability.

With more than 500 members across 80 countries, including tourism companies, elite cruise lines and incentive houses, Travelife provides a set of high standards to aspire to and has become a global benchmark for responsible experiences and products. Best of all, Arabian Adventures joins its sister company, Dnata, in becoming part of this coveted and globally recognised commitment to sustainable tourism.

Amongst the achievements that led to this award are –

  •  Being one of the few companies trusted to operate in the protected Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR), with a portion of each safari fee donated to support its vital conservation work.
  •  Removing all single-use plastic from our desert experiences.
  •  Spearheading garbage segregation and recycling in the reserve.
  •  Our ongoing commitment to keeping this precious zone clean and authentic for future generations.

Arabian Adventures has also created a dedicated green team to co-ordinate and pioneer our efforts, both now and in the future. The next step is to take this achievement even further by securing Travelife’s elite, next level of certification, which Arabian Adventures aims to do before the end of the year.

We’ll keep you posted on our progress right here.

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NOLA’s Four Seasons

While traditional foods go hand-in-hand with our four seasons, they are available year round and can give your guests that “taste” of NOLA they expect in your next event. To learn more from a local, click here to read what advice Gabby Schick, our Regional Sales Manager, shares on planning your next food experience in New Orleans.

Spring – Crawfish Season!

It’s not Spring without crawfish! Resembling a small lobster, but coming from the fresh waters of Louisiana, your mouth will melt while eating this delicious seafood – served boiled, sauteed, baked or fried. How to Eat: “Pinch, peel, grab the tail, and devour!”

Summer – Snoball Season!

It’s not summer in NOLA without a sno-ball! Sweet tooth lovers will salivate over the super fine fluffy ice saturated with a selection of a sweet syrup. There’s always more sweetness available to add on top, like a condensed milk drizzle or stuffing the inside with ice cream.

Fall – Football Season!

The only thing more New Orleans than a cast iron pot of gumbo simmering on the stove is tailgating during football season! This delicious staple item is sure to be found at every tailgate party as we watch our beloved Saints.

Winter – Mardi Gras!

Shortly after the holidays end, Mardi Gras kicks off and king cakes are synonymous with the start of Carnival Season! Hidden inside the cake is a small plastic baby. Whoever gets a slice with the baby must bring the next cake or throw a party, thus sparking an unending round of food and fun!