Berlin Incentive Concepts brochure

Incentive
Concepts
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TEGEL AIRPORT
SCHÖNEFELD AIRPORT
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Hotels
Adlon Kempinski
Grand Hyatt Berlin
Nhow Hotel
Hotel de Rome
Das Stue
H10
HISTORICAL CITY CENTRE
“Mitte”
CITY WEST
“Ku’damm”
NEW CITY CENTRE
“Potsdamer Platz”
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“Paris is always Paris and Berlin is never Berlin”
Jack Lang
Over the past century, Berlin has seen some of the most dramatic changes
experienced by any modern city. From the decadence of the 1920s to the shock of
World War II, from a divided city into one reunited entity constantly defining itself
through art, music and culture: Berlin is a city of change and thereby a place of
constant inspiration.
We want to give you a taste of what Berlin has to offer: countless hotels,
dramatic locations, unique activities, fashion, art, culture and even a bit of
the “leisurely” lifestyle that Berliners are so famous for.
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A great selection of stylish hotels
for your next incentive event in
Berlin
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Adlon Kempinski *****
LOCATION: Berlin Mitte
The Hotel Adlon is Berlin’s classic grand hotel, located diagonally across
from the Brandenburg Gate. Setting foot inside the Adlon, you enter
an atmosphere inspired by an illustrious past and dynamic modernity.
And Berlin’s best sights are at your doorstep: the new Government
District is in the immediate vicinity, as is the famous Reichstag and also
the embassies of the United States, Great Britain and France.
The Adlon offers the very highest quality of service and facilities,
rivalled by few others. The hotel offers accommodation in 256 luxury
rooms and 80 suites, including 128 rooms for non-smokers, 2 rooms
for the disabled, 6 rooms for allergy suffers and 40 Suites and Junior
Suites Residence with separate sleeping, living and working areas, with
desk, fax machine and kitchenette.
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
The history, the elegance, the location!
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Hotel de Rome *****
deluxe
LOCATION: Berlin Mitte
Rocco Forte‘s beautiful Hotel de Rome is set on the picturesque
Bebelplatz in the heart of Berlin. The hotel was formerly home to the
Dresdener Bank, was once a cinema, and also served as a film set for
Run Lola Run. Today, every detail of the décor has been carefully
chosen, from the rooftop terrace overlooking the city, to the luxurious
spa behind reinforced steel in the former vault.
The soundproofed rooms and suites of the Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome
include high ceilings and high-speed internet. The marble bathrooms
include heated mosaic floors, a walk-in shower and a bidet. The hotel’s
Spa de Rome area features a 20-metre indoor pool, a fitness studio,
and 6 rooms for spa and beauty treatments. Dining options at the
Rocco Hotel de Rome include the Parioli à la carte restaurant, the Opera
Court lounge with scenic terrace, and the Bebel Bar overlooking
Bebelplatz. Attractions near the Hotel de Rome include the elegant
Unter den Linden boulevard just 100 meters away.
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
Classic yet stylish and slightly avant-garde
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Grand Hyatt *****
LOCATION: Berlin Potsdamer Platz
The Grand Hyatt is in the new heart of Berlin at Potsdamer Platz, right
next to the musical theatre, Philharmonic, National Gallery, casino and
shopping centre. This hotel is also close to the government district and
cultural attractions and is only 30 minutes drive from the airport.
Tech-smart yet cosy, all 340 guestrooms and 15 suites and 51 Regency
Club rooms are each equipped with the latest technology, including
voice mail, fax, video and Internet access. Spacious and intelligently
designed, bathrooms feel like private spas. The hotel’s Club Olympus is
a city spa designed for both high energy and relaxing pursuits.
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
It’s centrally located at Potsdamer Platz, its design is elegant
yet subtle, and the service is excellent.
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Das Stue
LOCATION: Berlin Tiergarten
Das Stue is Berlin’s first luxury boutique hotel. Located next to the
large Tiergarten park in the middle of the diplomatic district, Das Stue
is tucked away from the chaos yet close to everything. The beautiful
1930’s building was formerly the Royal Danish embassy, redesigned to
combine old and new in an innovative and impressive way.
Every detail of the 79 rooms and suites has been considered and hand
chosen by star interior designer Patricia Urquiola, and the finished
product is elegant and definitely unique. Guests can enjoy avant-garde
Mediterranean cuisine in the Michelin starred restaurant Cinco, go for
something more relaxed in The Casual, or have a drink in the stylish
Stue Bar.
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
One of Berlin’s best boutique hotels!
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Nhow
LOCATION: Berlin Fridrichshain
The Nhow hotel is located in a very creative neighbourhood full of music
and fashion and belongs to a new generation of design hotels created
by the star architect Sergei Tchoban.
The style of the 304 rooms has been realised by the award-winning
New York designer Karim Rashid. A highlight is the nhow-Suite, which
provides 257m2 of floor space on two levels, as well as a private rooftop terrace that can also be used as a venue for events and business
meetings. The nhow Congress Centre is equipped with the latest
technology and is the ideal location for special events, parties and
meetings. It is connected directly to a spectacular terrace above the
river Spree.
The hotel is centred around music. Guests can order in-room guitar
service, enjoy the passing musical celebrities, or even rock out upstairs
in the custom made sound studio, run by the visionaries behind the
Hansa Studios.
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
The Nhow is a totally unique product that does exactly it wants
to do. A must-stay for music lovers!
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H 10 ****
LOCATION: Berlin Ku‘Damm
Just 200 meters from Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm shopping street, this
elegant hotel offers free wi-fi, a private garage, and an on-site spa and
gym. It has large, soundproofed rooms with a modern design.
The 4-star H10 Berlin Ku’damm provides rooms and apartments with
wooden floors and large windows. Modern comforts include a laptop
safe, flat-screen TV and automatic temperature control. USB and audiovisual ports are provided. The restaurant at H10 Ku’damm offers a daily
breakfast buffet and a selection of Mediterranean and international
dishes. A wide range of restaurants and bars are within a 5-minute
walk.
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DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN BERLIN
Welcome reception at your chosen Hotel
Private check-in
Lunch at your Hotel
Free time to settle in to guest rooms
Trabi Safari
Dinner at Gendarmenmarkt
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Trabi Safari
DAY 1: AFTERNOON ACTIVITY
Drive the “cult classic” car of the East!
The Trabant, once the most common vehicle in Eastern Germany, has
become a symbol of earlier times, a collector’s item, and a must for
your trip to Berlin.
With this unique sightseeing offer in Germany you can combine
unsurpassed driving feeling and nostalgic sightseeing with the real
atmosphere of the former East. On this tour it will be YOU taking over
the steering wheel and manoeuvring this unique vehicle. While you are
enjoying the sights passing by the windows of your personal Trabi, your
guide provides you with information, historical facts and funny
anecdotes via radio.
A Trabi Safari will be an incomparable experience and for sure the
ultimate highlight of your visit in Germany!
Participants drive their own Trabants, maximum four per Trabi.
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
A bit of a challenge, but always fun. A Trabi tour brings groups
together and is such a fun way to see Berlin!
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Restaurant Gendarmerie
DAY 1: DINNER
Refugium
www.refugium-bln.de
The Gendarmerie offers a regional, upmarket cuisine with French
accents. The impressive restaurant is found within the Humboldt-Carré,
located just north of the beautiful and historic Gendarmenmarkt
Square.
Described as a “gastronomical cathedral,” the interior was designed by
New York star architect Annabelle Selldorf. The grand room is divided
by three massive columns and enhanced by cream colours, a French
parquet made from bog oak and tailored furniture from Bergamo in
Italy, as well as the special lighting elements and ceiling lights – not to
mention the gorgeous Bacchanal overlooking everything!
The Gendarmerie is great for smaller groups and also holds up to
300 for exclusive events.
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Restaurant Gendarmerie
DAY 1: DINNER
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DAY 2: EXPLORE BERLIN
Bike Taxi to Berlin’s Jewish Quarter
Walking Tour of Jewish Quarter
Lunch at Oxymoron
Optional afternoon activities:
free time in Hackescher Markt, guided shopping in Hackescher Markt or KaDeWe,
private tour of Boros Collection or visit to museums on Museum Island
Dinner in Käfer Restaurant atop the German Parliament
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Bike Taxi
DAY 2: MORNING ACTIVITY
See berlin from a different perspective!
Hop aboard a bike taxi and be transported around the city’s most
important as well as more alternative sights.
The local guides have their brand of humor and special knowledge of
Berlin. They provide unique perspective of the city as well as
entertainment and a smooth ride.
We recommend a bike taxi as transport to Berlin’s Jewish
Quarter. 2 guests per taxi
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City Tour: Jewish Berlin & Hackescher Hof
DAY 2: MORNING ACTIVITY
The walk starts in front of the remarkable building of the former Mail
Delivery Stables in the Oranienburger Street, which was built – as well
as the nearby situated New Synagogue - in an imaginative ArabSpanish style (latter half of the 19th century). Remarkably different to
the regular street grid of the rest of the city, you will find a somehow
chaotic street plan all over so-called Spandauer Vorstadt, a charming
remnant of the early 18th century.
The deep properties are developed through wide courtyards and attract
today’s visitors with their lovely atmosphere. The three most beautiful
courtyards – all very different from each other – are an absolute MUST
on your itinerary: the Heckmann Höfe next to the New Synagogue, the
new opened Rosenhöfe and the well-known Hackesche Höfe, where
your walk ends.
Duration: 2-3 hour guided tour
Maximum of 25 pax per group
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Oxymoron
DAY 2: LUNCH
By day Oxymoron is a breakfast café and restaurant offering a good
value lunch menu. They feature a wide variety of organic cakes and
confectionaries made fresh in a local bakery.
At night, the elegant saloon restaurant serves delicious Italian and
French cuisine. They also have a large range of international wines,
including many from Germany, France and Italy, as well as around 80
different cocktails.
Oxymoron would be a more modern option for a group. It is an elegant
restaurant that is frequented by hip and trendy locals. It is a great
choice for a team dinner, as it allows guests to see the edgy ‘artsy’ side
of Berlin, located in North Mitte on the edge of Prenzlauerberg. As the
evening progresses the jazz lounge opens and guests are welcome to
stay after dinner to enjoy the music!
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Optional Afternoon Activities
DAY 2:
Free time in Hackescher Markt
Hackescher Markt is one of Berlin’s top addresses for boutique shopping in Mitte. The
historic market and nearby streets and courtyards are also full of restaurants and bars for
those looking to relax and do some people watching.
Guided shopping in Hackescher Markt or KaDeWe
Personal guides help tailor and streamline the shopping experience for your guests. These
guides know the secrets of the city and where to find purchases unique to Berlin.
Duration: flexible
KaDeWe requires transfer from Hackescher Markt.
Private tour of Boros Collection
The Boros Collection is a unique private collection of contemporary art located in an
above ground bunker, very unique to Berlin. Here you will find works by Ai Weiwei,
Wolfgang Tilmans, Olafur Eliasson and many more, all in a unique and very personal
setting.
Duration: 2 hours
The Boros Collection is a 20 minute walk from Hackescher Markt.
Visit to Museum Island
Museum Island is one of Berlin’s most famous sights and home to five internationally
significant museums, including the Pergamon, home of Nefertiti. We can provide guides
or let guests chose their museums at leisure.
Duration: 3 hours
Museum Island is walking distance from Hackescher Markt.
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Käfer am Reichstag
DAY 2: DINNER
Perched on top of Berlin’s Parliament building, visitors to the Käfer
enjoy dramatic views of Berlin – an attractive focal point for both
visitors and Berliners themselves.
Berlin’s is the world’s sole parliament building with its very own public
restaurant. In 1991, when the German Bundestag moved the seat of
government from Bonn to Berlin, it brought Germany’s Parliament back
to its historic “Reichstag” building. It seemed only fitting to open those
doors to the public. Both its architecture and history have been made
accessible to everyone thanks to its architect Norman Foster.
The restaurant serves excellent German and international cuisine in a
truly unforgettable setting.
The Käfer has two sections, each of which can be hired
exclusively for groups up to 100 and 70, or the entire restaurant
can be hired for a maximum of 170.
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
Dining on top of the parliament building is a very
unique experience. The view is increidble!
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Käfer am Reichstag
DAY 2: DINNER
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DAY 3: EXPLORE POTSDAM
Transfer to Potsdam
Tour of Historical Potsdam and Sanssouci Castle
Lunch at Fischerhütte
Afternoon at leisure or optional West Berlin Tour
Private Boat Charter for Dinner & Tour
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City Tour: Potsdam
DAY 3: ACTIVITY / DAY TRIP
Potsdam, the former residence of Prussia’s rulers, lies directly behind
the gates of Berlin and surprises visitors with an outstanding abundance
of castles and residences.
After exploring historic Potsdam, its old city and Dutch quarter, guests
can get an in-depth look Sanssouci, the former summer palace of
Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Taking its name from the French
sans souci (“carefree”), the castle and its grounds are a place of
opulent relaxation and beauty.
Tour Duration: approx 3 hours + lunch + 1.5 hours travel time
Bus required.
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
Potsdam provides an excellent contrast to Berlin: old buildings,
castles, beautiful grounds; it’s like a little oasis outside the city!
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Fischerhütte am Schlachtensee
DAY 3: LUNCH
In the historical Fischerhütte (Fisherman’s Hut) guesthouse in the wild
forests of Schlachten Lake, you will find the ideal place to sit and enjoy
a drink or meal in this most beautiful of settings.
There is the lakeside lounge and bar, restaurant serving quality food
from the prestigious Lutter & Wegner family as well as an extensive
wine selection from their personal cellar.
Sit on the sun terrace and take in the wonderful views or enjoy elegant
dining in their restaurant.
The Fischerhütte offers the following dining areas for a variety
of options:
The Restaurant
The Beer Garden
The Wine Room
The Bar & Lounge
The Ballroom
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Optional Afternoon Activities
DAY 3:
City Tour: West Berlin
This tour takes guests through the Kurfürstendamm promenade, past the world-famous
KaDeWe department store, peeks into where David Bowie wrote “Heroes,” and much
more.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Maximum 25 per guide
Wunderkinder Auto Tours
Drive your own classic European cars from the 50s and 60s through Berlin! A guide in the
lead car narrates as guests follow in their own cars and get a private guided tour via radio.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Starting point from Berlin City West
Free Time in Berlin City West
Each of Berlin’s many centers each has its own flair. Berlin City West was the heart of
Berlin’s “Golden Twenties,” was the capitalist haven after WWII, has been home to some
of the century’s most prominent writers, thinkers and artists, and is today an excellent
destination for culture, architecture, sights and of course, shopping.
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MS Stralau
DAY 3: DINNER CRUISE
The MS Stralau is a luxury charter boat, ready to show your guests the
best of Berlin from the water.
The ship is open and flowing, a mix of classic styles & modernity with
teak as well as leather furniture. Excellent catering makes the ship a
moveable feast!
The MS Stralau has a maximum capacity of 80 guests.
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Berlin‘s Golden Twenties
DAY 3: DINNER ENTERTAINMENT IDEA
The 1920s was one of Berlin’s most vibrant periods in history. During
that period the city was home to innovators, designers, philosophers,
artists and musicians and was known for its decadent culture.
There are many parallels between Berlin then and now. Berlin is still a
home for artists and thinkers, and still known for its extravagant
nightlife. For your group we want to bring the spirit of the 20s to life!
*There are many options as to how to bring this theme to life.
Below are a few ideas, but depending on budget and location
there are many additional possibilities.
Casanova Society Orchestra
One of Germany’s most successful bands, dressed in authentic
costumes, they play songs from the 10s, 20s and 30s: stylish and wild,
stylish and sexy, an evening with CSO is always memorable.
Accessories
We provide boas, hats, fans, suspenders, etc, for your guests to bring
the evening to life!
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DAY 4: URBAN BERLIN
Street Art Tour of Kreuzberg
Graffiti Workshop & Relaxed Lunch
Afternoon: KPM Visit or free time for shopping
Departure to Airport
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Street Art Tour
DAY 4: MORNING ACTIVITY
For street art connoisseurs, Berlin feels like an open-air museum, a
modern "Rome" if you will.
Colorful graffiti decorate the city’s architecture, populate the walls of
the subway, also covering the more official parts of the city. Street art
is one of the most popular forms of modern artistic expression. Thanks
to its central location, its character and its free multicultural flair, Berlin
is a hot spot of this art form.
In this walking tour you will learn to know the most important artists in
the scene of international street art, as well as interesting anecdotes
and stories about the artistic and cultural development of Berlin.
Duration: 2-3 hours
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
Berliner street art is very impressive, it makes our city so
unique yet us often overlooked. This tour shows more of the
“real” Berlin.
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Berlin Massive Graffiti Workshop
DAY 4: ACTIVITY & LUNCH
Berlin – the European capital of graffiti! The German capital is without doubt one of
the most attractive European cities in terms graffiti.
This activity allows participants to work together and express their creativity
through an art form that is very typical Berlin. Participants work in small groups
with professional world-renown graffiti artists to learn the tricks and techniques of
graffiti. Each group creates their own work. The canvas is ready post-event to take
home – an incredibly unique souvenir!
The workshop includes professional assistance and a DJ during the
workshop. We like to create a relaxed atmosphere with music, snacks and
drinks and then we can have a light lunch afterwards.
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
For the same reason as the street tour, graffiti is a real part of Berlin.
This workshop gives people the change to work with professionals and
really appreciate the art form.
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Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur
DAY 4: AFTERNOON ACTIVITY
The Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur – in English the Royal Procelain
Factory – is one of Berlin’s oldest industrial monuments. The factory
has been designing and producing finest quality porcelain goods since
1973, tying Prussian history with modern day Berlin. The history is
fascinating, as are the elegant products they continue to design and
produce by hand.
A tour of the Factory takes you through various exhibitions with pieces
spanning three centuries, weaving in and out of the historic kiln hall.
Guests learn how a design is produced and then get to see the
production in action, each piece still make lovingly by hand.
During ‘hands-on’ painting workshops, guests can work with the pieces
themselves and create their own masterpiece, a beautiful souvenir!
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
You think you know porcelain? Think again!
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Berlin City West: Shopping on the Ku‘damm
DAY 4: AFTERNOON ACTIVITY
WE LOVE IT BECAUSE:
West Berlin is a mecca for shopping, and here you can find it all!
Exploring the Ku’damm is a great way to spend an afternoon.
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DAY 4: DEPARTURE
Hope to see you again soon!
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