Top destinations for groups!

Red7, the Group Travel expert, share their current trends for group travel; whether it’s a team building trip, reward-based travel, convention or strategy away ‘day’, Red7 can create the perfect itinerary for UK and European business travel.

61% of our enquiries in 2018 were for overseas destinations. 50% of our overseas enquiries are for Spain – which enjoys all-year round sunshine and offers some of the best value accommodation. So, what do our top destinations have to offer?

Cosmopolitan Catalonia

A long-time favourite with groups, Barcelona is cosmopolitan and cool and offers up everything you want for a fabulous fiesta weekend. This is a true sunny delight on the Catalan coast with sleek hotels, cafes and tapas bars, Gothic architecture to see and vibrant
nightlife to explore. Chill out on a catamaran cruise, relax at one of the best voted beach clubs in the world, channel your inner footballer as you tour the FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium, enjoy tasty tapas or head out for a very special race day at the ultra glam Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Sleek, chic and perfectly located. We have hand-picked hotels with stunning amenities such as an indoor pool, full spa and fitness centre, ideal for your group to relax in. For a bit of culture, they’re located by famous attractions such as the Barcelona Design Museum! If you’re on a budget, let us sort your out a great value, but still great quality, 3 star centrally-located apartment.

Where better for a group to chill out in this fantastic city than a beach club? A proper urban oasis, this Barcelona hotspot is on point with its gleaming sunbeds, glistening rooftop pool and organic seaskin spa treatments. Book into one of the premium Balinese-style hammocks, enjoy the chilled-out beats from the resident DJ, pop open the champagne and
feast on signature fusion food all while enjoying stunning Barcelona skyline.

Head out on a catamaran cruise to enjoy fantastic views of the Barcelona coastline and its stunning architecture from the glistening waters of the Mediterranean. It’s a perfect way to relax or party whatever you choose. You’ll see several of Barcelona’s gorgeous beaches (perfect for a day of sunbathing) plus Port Olímpic—the Olympic Harbour built to hose the
1992 Olympic sailing events—the stunning Porta d’Europa drawbridge and the luxury yachts at the modernists Port Forum marina.

Take your party on a fantastic fiesta night with a great flamenco show at a theatre right in the centre of town, then onto one of our favourite tapas restaurants on Barcelona’s harbour.

Get comfy on long wooden tables and get to know your fellow diners as you enjoy some classic tapas: fantastic garlic prawns, patatas bravas, iberico ham, calamari and tortilla and spicy padron peppers come piled high and the cocktails are stunning. The atmosphere here is always buzzing and the burgers are great too.

Head East… beautiful Berlin

It’s easy to get around: at weekends Berlin’s extensive public transport network (S-Bahn, U-Bahn, buses and trams) runs 24 hours. Hail a cab in the street and ask for a ‘kurzstrecke’—this will get you a ride of up to 2km for just 5 Euro—perfect for getting back to your hotel after a night out. Alternatively, ask us to arrange your private chauffeured vehicle.

“Relax in modern comfort in a 4 star hotel, including a fitness area with a sauna, which is perfect after an exciting day of sightseeing and activities.”

Stay in a hotel located right in the heart of the Mitte district, near Torstrasse, Museum Island, Hackesche Market and Friedrichstrasse. You’ll be based a short distance from Berlin’s fashion designer boutiques, trendy bars and a huge range of international restaurants and traditional Berlin courtyards.

Alternatively, stay in a quiet zone in Berlin’s vibrant district Friedrichshain. Relax in modern comfort in a 4 star hotel, including a fitness area with a
sauna, which is perfect after an exciting day of sightseeing and activities.

Discover about German beer on your very own private guided brewery tour. The tour is a great chance to see how some great German beers are made, alongside getting a very important taste of the delicious beverage. Explore the last relics of Marxism-Leninism in Berlin. The Berlin Trabi Safari is the insider tour for everyone who wants to see Berlin in one of these unique old vehicles. You will get to see some of Berlin’s top sites such as Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and Unter den
Linden. Experience up close and in person the history of the divided city and its way to the future.

Did we mention the beer? The Beer is great. The long tables and benches in Berlin’s Biergärten (April to September) and Bierkeller (during winter) are perfect for groups on tour.

Fancy a seriously long bar crawl? Or just picky when it comes to picking somewhere? You’ve come to the right place. Berlin has a LOT of bars and very few are bad. From Absinthe to margaritas, Biergärten to wine bars, (and let’s not forget that the cafés here serve alcohol too) Berlin is a city that knows how to drink. The partying is seriously cool. There are literally
thousands of achingly cool places to hang out and party.

In summer, head for a beach bar on the River Spree, with a floating swimming pool and yoga classes (and saunas in the winter). After dark, Berlin has so many clubs to choose from, but don’t miss some of the famous riverside clubs, which are particularly great in summer.

Luxurious Lisbon

Europe’s sunniest capital has a wild, oceanic spirit, cosmopolitan shopping and lively nightlife, which gets ever better as they years go by. Wander around its winding cobbled streets, explore the magical castle on a hill and chill out on one of cafes around its vast seafront square. Explore the city using its bright yellow trams then check out the gorgeous beaches of Estoril and Cascais for some chill out time and a spot of surfing. And, don’t leave without trying the freshest of seafood.

Lisbon has beautiful beaches to explore and great cafés where you can chill, but for group activities with a wow factor nothing beats a day karting at Europe’s longest race track.

For a relaxed evening out, and if you want someone else to take the social strain, try a guided bar crawl in the streets of Bairro Alto. This quiet quarter by day transforms after dark into a bustling nightlife hub. Your English-speaking guide will navigate the complex grid of narrow streets and alleyways finding the best drinking spots, ensuring you all have a relaxed,
fun-filled night.

Closer to home….

Classy Cambridge

Cambridge is famously known as being the city which is home to one of the most highly ranked, oldest and prestigious universities within the United Kingdom. Although the city
comes with high-tier popularity, the city runs on the tranquil vibes of the River Cam, extravagance of the architecture and the vibrance of the nightlife. Take your pick from our hand-selected Cambridge hotels, all minutes away from the bustling city centre.

Cambridgealso plays host to an impressive number of pubs, more than 100 in fact; so the lazy afternoon can merge into a great, late night!

Breath-taking Bath

As England’s only UNESCO World Heritage City, Bath is a spa-escape favourite and is the only city in the UK to have natural hot springs as well as the best preserved Roman Baths, datingback two thousand years. Dive head first into the history and culture of the attractions before heading to the spa with your group to relax on a rooftop pool overlooking the city of
Bath. Stay in a charming Georgian Grade II listed country house with views from your room of it’s stunning garden.

After painting the town red, catch some serious z’s in a luxurious four poster bed and re-energising the next day with your delicious breakfast in the hotel’s restaurant.

For a bit more privacy, hire a sweet cottage for the duration of your stay. Set in a serene location, you’re the perfect distance away from the hustle of the city and a short trip to the city centre. In need of a post night-out pamper?
Treat your group to a relaxing afternoon at Britain’s original natural thermal spa. Melt into the steamy baths, enjoy spectacular views over the City of Bath, soak in the mineral-rich waters and bubbling jets of the open-air roof-top pool, or become a Roman Goddess as you float in the thermal waters of the Minerva Bath. As you breathe in the calming lotus flower and eucalyptus vapours of the Aroma Steam Rooms, you and your group will have never felt relaxation like it.

“We save you time and effort in the planning stage, but more importantly we make sure the trip runs smoothly so you can focus on your objectives.”

Rob Reaks, Head of Sales and Marketing said: “It’s important to get things perfect for a business trip, otherwise your focus and energy is deployed in all the wrong ways! You want your team happy, stress-free and well organised…that’s where an expert like Red7 is so important. We save you time and effort in the planning stage, but more importantly we make sure the trip runs smoothly so you can focus on your objectives.”

Our resort knowledge ensures that accommodation is top-notch and location-wise you’re not spending loads of time on transfers between activities and the airport/hotels.”

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