SITE GB brought together a group of around 50 senior leaders at it’s annual Leaders Retreat last week, which took place at The Retreat at Elcot Park.

Board members including co-presidents Leigh Butterfield and Anthony Kelly, Caroline Lumgair Wiseman, Fiona McGrory, Lois Wallis and Lisa Lernoux Dock, welcomed senior buyers from companies including Image Events, Freshly Squeezed, Yellow Fish, Strata, Asembl, Noble Events, and suppliers including MMGY, Corinthia Hotels, DMC Advantage, Mason Rose, Melia, Accor and Belmond.

The afternoon featured panel discussions and presentations on topics including budget constraints, balancing personalisation with group bonding time, pushing participants out of their comfort zones, lead times, destination trends, sustainability, air travel and DE&I.

Panellists included: Hector Ross managing partner, The Signet Collection; Meenaz Diamond

VP sales, EMEA Auberge Resorts Collection, SITE GB co-president Leigh Butterfield; Henriette Attard, founder, Just the Letter B; Laura Pace, MD, Yellow Fish; and Kathy Bradley, groups director, All About Flights

Duncan Milligan, founder, Tour de Force and Eugene Gilkes, founder, Include Me Consulting, also presented to the group on creating and delivering HNWI transformative trips and DE&I.

Guests enjoyed drinks on the terrace and a fabulous dining experience and overnight at the hotel.

Check out some of our photo highlights from the event