5 tips to organize mice event in the canary islands

With summer the trade winds arrive to the Canary Islands, ideal for keeping high temperatures at bay and being able to carry out outdoor activities such as going sailing, peculiarities of our islands that we have wanted to summarize in 5 tips that can be useful when organizing a MICE event in the Canary Islands.

1. High Season

You may already know that the Canary Islands are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, but what you may not be so clear about are the dates on which hotel occupancy is fully booked. Avoiding occupancy peaks will be key to being able to choose the hotel we want for our incentive trip and not the one we have no other choice due to availability and price.

From October to the beginning of March, the coldest months on the European continent and the United Kingdom (the main markets of origin in the Canary Islands) make them also the most requested due to our spring temperatures at this time, being the dates of Christmas , Easter and especially August, the highest peak demand of the whole year.

2. Be Local 

Continuing with important dates to avoid, there are others that can be very good to coincide with if we want to give our convention a unique added value. There is a great variety of local events that, although they also attract tourism, depending on where they happen, do not saturate or make accommodation options more expensive, at the same time that they give us the opportunity to be part of them.

For example, why have a Carnival themed night when we can host a night at the real Carnival in March? Or why not carry out our corporate social responsibility (CSR) action as part of a grape harvest in September?

3. Microclimate

One of the greatest values of the Canary Islands as a destination for MICE events is its climate, spring temperatures accompany us all year round to be able to enjoy our outdoor events, but there are some issues regarding microclimates to take into account so that they do not take us by surprise.

One of them is the trade winds which reach the Canary Islands from the north, which in islands like Gran Canaria and Tenerife due to their mountainous formations, soften the temperatures but also make the sky tend to be cloudy in the north and clearer. to the south. Especially in the summer months, which is when there is usually more wind in the lesser relief Canary Islands.

4. The Unknown

Most of the corporate events in the Canary Islands are held in Gran Canaria and Tenerife, mainly due to their popularity and wide range of services and infrastructures. But the reality is that each of the 8 islands that make up the Canary archipelago have many possibilities to develop a very special trip.

From islands with unique volcanic landscapes reminiscent of the Moon like Lanzarote to others like La Palma or La Gomera, which seem to form part of different continents as they are covered with ancient forests, ultimately each island keeps a part of the natural and cultural essence of the Canary Islands, with which to be able to surprise with a trip that could hardly be done as a conventional tourist.

5. Local DMC

Being able to count on a DMC in the Canary Islands, a local partner, with whom you can advise on the points mentioned above and much more with whom to plan a tailor-made MICE event can be a great tool to get the most out of your event and offer your guests an experience that is a success.

At Ineventing we work to help you get the most out of the destination based on the objectives of your incentive trip, convention or product launch and give you all the support you need in these 8 wonderful islands that we are very happy to call our own. home and that we would like to share with you.