“I’ll come by airboard...”
No, this new vehicle has nothing to do with a snowboard, and it isn’t a flying board either. This is a mini hovercraft. You stand on it, and it hovers you to your destination.

By balancing your own weight you can steer the scooter, and slow your ‘flight’ down.
Good fun for team events. www.trafficontrol.nl

The Indonesian government has recently offered thousands its deserted islands for sale. So, if you are looking for your own private island, just buy one. Or lease one for a million US dollars per year on average.

And for those who wish to stay closer to home, you can also buy islands off the coast of Sweden...
www.vladi-private-islands.de

If you’re in the mood for champagne you will enjoy the ‘Champagnotheque’ situated in the splendid setting of the Galeries Saint-Hubert in the heart of Brussels.

The new splendid venue can be privatized for up to 40 people and is probably one of the few places in Brussels where you can still enjoy the unique spectacle of ‘sabrer le champagne’, the champagne cork being taken off by one slice of the sabre…an ideal place if you just want to enjoy a good glass of champagne – many vintage bottles available! – or organize a tasting or just a party…

Galerie du Roi n° 6, 1000 Brussels – a bubbly address for your little black book!!

A new place to defend the truth about Belgian Chocolate: "La Maison des Maitres Chocolatiers Belges” (MMCB) on the legendary Grand Place of Brussels.

The "House" is a concept of the organisation "Best Belgian Chocolate of the World" (BBCW) and offers demonstrations of "Chocolate Workshop Discovery Craft", a private room for events and dinners and a boutique representing 10 Belgian Master chocolatiers.

For more details on moments of pure chocolate happiness, go to www.bbcw.be

Events on boats or ships are always a sure winner..by clement weather. ‘De Hoge Wier’ is one of the fastest ships of the Dutch charter fleet. It has been completely renovated, the cabins have been taken out thus creating a large deck space suitable for about 50 people.

Enjoy the sensations of being aboard a 108- year old sailing ship and discover the beautiful Dutch coast for a fun day on the water. www.hogewier.nl

On the canal in central Brussels, the Loft Boat is another recently added venue for meetings & events.

Multifunctional rooms, a lounge & loft trendy atmosphere create the perfect setting for trendy presentations or launches with a difference.
Easy access and ample parking are added positive selling points!
www.theloftboat.be

This 19th century monastery building has kept many of its original features when it was restored: an impressive cupola, beautifully manicured gardens, high galleries and typical rooms, but also intimate vaulted cellars, all with contemporary accents that make the venue quite unique. The four function rooms with views of the gardens are perfect for all sorts of seminars and events.
The culinary experience under the able direction of Chef Frank De Wilde is another good reason to favor this venue!

The hotel has 64 luxury rooms and suites as well as since very recently a wellness centre. A great venue in the East Flanders Province! www.godshuis.be

Maison Delaneau is situated in the south of Antwerp, in the heart of the art and fashion district. Some rooms have additional features and are equipped with a jacuzzi, an open fire, a private garden or a sauna.

A visit to the spa is here a unique experience. You can undergo exquisite treatments combined with pure biological products. Find your balance and feel your mind and body regaining energy.

Maison Delaneau has varying exhibitions on display with innovative art works. Enjoy excellent drinks at the wine and champagne bar afterwards. You can also order high tea or some tasty sushi. www.maisondelaneau.com

After a thorough restauration that lasted 5 years the old fort built in Napoleon’s time has reopened its doors, well hidden in the great dunes near Ostend.

Not just a fascinating place to visit, Fort Napoleon also offers a number of event possibilities such as Fort Labyrinth in collaboration with The Outsider Coast.

Cocktails, sit-down dinners for up to 100 participants, a reception on the roof with a view of the North Sea, it is all possible at this historical venue www.fort-napoleon.be

In the ‘Old Town’ of the Open-air Museum of Bokrijk (Limburg, Belgium) a new permanent all-seasons event hall has been erected: Hangar 58. The brand new facility offers great views via a giant glass wall of the historical buildings and market place which all together offer event possibilities for up to 10,000 people!

The building has its own entrance and private car park. The hall itself has space for 2000 delegates and has extra space for VIP rooms available.
www.hangar58.be

Following the recent revelations in The Economist that women in the US now make up over 50% of the workforce and the claim that "We did it! “, Forum JUMP has decided to change the title and programme for this year’s Forum in response.

The JUMP Forum 2010 in Brussels on the 29th of April will now focus on the extraordinary impact that an ever increasing number of women in the workforce is having on economies and businesses everywhere. Each year JUMP inspires hundreds of professional women and men across Europe with its annual Forum, featuring the most successful women and the most brilliant experts in gender diversity. www.forumjump.be

The Culibus is an initiative of the Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe in Holland. The plan is to take a gigantic VIP-bus annex star restaurant on the road to visit children hospitals, under privileged children etc.
The kids get a children’s menu prepared with extra care but definitely healthy and nutritious but also fun!

The Culibus can also be hired by corporate clients and proceeds can then go to a charity. The whole event started late 2009 and has a great future ahead of itself!
www.jreculibus.nl

Located in the Gothic Centre of Barcelona, Aires de Barcelona is a new Spa concept, similar to the traditional Arabic baths.

Enjoy and feel the benefits of the different water temperatures (tepidarium, caldarium and frigidarium), massages and aromatherapy in the candlelit vaulted cellars of an historical building. www.airedebarcelona.com

21 international artists from the fields of graphic design, urban art and illustration turned Hotel Fox in central Copenhagen into an exciting and creative lifestyle hotel.
61 rooms, 21 artists, 1,000 ideas. Each room is an individual piece of art. From wacky & comical styles to strict graphic design. From fantastic street art and Japanese Manga to simply spaced out fantasies. www.hotelfox.dk