Secret Escapes

Pack your bags... we are turning up the heat! 🌶️ #ENCONA and Secret Escapes have officially teamed up. If you know Encona, you've maybe heard of their messaging focusing on “The Taste That Takes You Places.” So, we decided to take that quite literally. We wanted to prove that bold, vibrant flavors can actually spark wanderlust and connect people to cultures around the world. To kick this off, we launched a £5,000 holiday giveaway. It’s an experience-led prize that hits the sweet spot between Encona’s adventurous crowd and Secret Escapes’ travel-loving audience.🛫 You’ll see the campaign rolling out across digital and in-store channels over the next few months. The goal is to connect with people way beyond the supermarket shelf and create some genuinely fun brand moments. Keep an eye out for this one over the coming months! 👀 #Partnership #Marketing #SecretEscapes #Encona #BrandStrategy

What a day it was! 🚀 Anne-Siri Bähner and Raisa Pop attended a fantastic event hosted by Eurowings Holidays GmbH in cooperation with Turismo de Tenerife at the stunning Biosphäre Potsdam ProPotsdam Naturerlebnis GmbH ✨ The energy was amazing! Event was filled with productive networking sessions, deep dives into the destination, great music and delicious food. It was the perfect environment to reconnect with existing partners and meet new ones. A massive thank you to Ulla Bär and Noah de la Roza (Eurowings Holidays) as well as @Barbara Bamberger and @Ilsa Hendrikse (Turismo de Tenerife) for hosting such a flawless event. Shout out to all the incredible participating hotels we had the chance to connect with: H10 Hotels, ADRIAN HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED, Barceló Hotels & Resorts, HOTEL BOTÁNICO 5*GL & THE ORIENTAL SPA GARDEN, Dreams Jardín Tropical & Alua Hotels, Landmar Hotels, Meliá Hotels International, Precise Hotels and Resorts, Bancal Hotel & Spaand Hotel Jardin Tecina-Tecina Golf. Cheers to new connections and future collaborations! 🤩 #Event #Networking #TravelTrade #Tenerife #Eurowings #BusinessConnections

Maria Sola spent a highly productive few days in Mallorca, connecting face-to-face with our incredible hotel partners and DMCs. There is truly no substitute for in-person collaboration. Time went on as we dove deep into the current state of the hospitality industry on the island, exploring new joint business avenues and strengthening our partnerships for the future. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to meet with Maria Sola and a special shoutout to the team at the #ZoëtryMallorca for hosting a wonderful afternoon and evening event. It was the perfect backdrop to celebrate our industry's resilience and shared opportunities. Looking forward to turning all of our great conversations into action! 🚀

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: Fueling Our Teams This Mental Health Month 🌍✨ In the fast-paced travel business, things move quickly. But this May, we were pausing for Mental Health Awareness Month to focus on what keeps us grounded. We truly believe that a healthy body equals a healthy mind. That’s why if you step into our London, Berlin or Warsaw offices, you’ll find them packed with fresh, healthy food to keep our teams energized, sharp and feeling their best. ✈️ We spend our days #inspiringtheworldtoescapeinstyle but we also make time to take care of our own well-being. Shoutout to our incredible teams across Europe for creating a supportive, health-conscious culture every single day! 🙌 Now, tell us, how are you checking in on your mental well-being? Comment below!👇

Pack light, breathe deep. 🎒🧘 You don’t need a passport to find a moment of peace. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re focusing on "Short-Haul Self-Care", small, daily habits that help us recharge without leaving our desks or homes. At Secret Escapes we know that the best "trips" aren't always across the globe. Often, the most important journey is the one back to ourselves. So our Wellbeing Bingo is now live!🧠💚 Think of this as your personal itinerary for a smoother, calmer week. Whether you’re "traveling" to the local park for a walk or taking a "mini-break" with a breathing exercise, every small step counts. Let’s prioritize our internal climate as much as our holiday destinations. 🌍✨ Your next great escape starts from within. ✈️🧠 Just like a long flight, life requires regular movement and hydration. Which square are you ticking off first today?

It’s that time of year again! As we step into a long weekend across our offices in the UK, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands, the only thing on our minds (besides a successful Q2) is: Where to next? ✈️🌍 Whether it’s the Early May Bank Holiday in Britain or May Day celebrations across Europe, we are taking a moment to recharge, explore, and perhaps find a bit of sunshine. At Secret Escapes and Travelist.pl, we believe the best ideas often come when you step away from the desk. So, we want to know—how are you spending these extra days off? Cast your vote in our poll below! 👇

🎓 More Than Just Slips & Slides: Real Talk at Uczelnia Łazarskiego w Warszawie! ✨ Student meetups hit differently when they turn into a genuine conversation rather than a one-way presentation. That’s exactly what went down at Lazarski University in Warsaw! Our "Power Trio"—Anna Gajos and Angelika M. from Group Talent Acquisition, plus Eugene Triasun (PR & Media Travelist.pl)—hit the campus to pull back the curtain on life at #Travelist and #SecretEscapes. Instead of just "clicking through slides," we got real about: ✅ What a career in #Tourism actually looks like in 2026. 🌍 ✅ Which skills are pure gold right now (and which are just fluff). 💰 ✅ What actually makes a recruiter stop scrolling through your CV. 📄 🤖 The Elephant in the Room: #AI 🔎 The students didn’t hold back. They jumped straight into the deep end with the big questions: How are we using AI in Marketing, HR, and Ops? Is it actually making things faster? And the spicy one: "Should we be scared for our future jobs?" 🫣 Our honest take? Automation is reshaping the landscape, and it's not slowing down. But here’s the kicker: as tech grows, so does the value of the "Un-automatable." 🧠✨ We’re talking about: Contextual Intelligence: Connecting dots that AI can’t see. Radical Accountability: Owning the final decision. The Human Element: Empathy and soft skills that a prompt simply can't replace. 🏆 Quick Thinking & Fast Reflexes To wrap it up, we threw in a surprise quiz to see who was actually paying attention. Turns out, the talent at #Łazarski is sharp! The winners walked away with some cool rewards and we walked away inspired. 👏🏼 What was supposed to be a 20-minute chat turned into a full hour of brainstorming, and honestly? That’s the best KPI we could ask for. 😅 Thanks for having us and for the killer questions! Let’s do this more often. 🚀 #TravelIndustry #FutureOfWork #GenZ #TechInTourism #CareerDevelopment #RecruitmentLife #LazarskiUniversity

The Secret Escapes team may be getting slightly ahead of ourselves… but we couldn’t resist kicking off the festive season early this year! 🎄✨ We’ve decorated the office tree, turned on the lights and the Christmas spirit is officially alive and well. There’s something special about taking a moment together to bring a little warmth and sparkle into the workspace. Now we need to settle a very important debate. When is the right time to put up the Christmas tree? Are you Team Early (November-and-proud) or Team December 1st Only? Let us know in the comments! 🎅👇

What an incredible WTM week! Our Director of Contracting, Carene Andrew, perfectly captured the spirit of #WTMLondon last week, showcasing what the Secret Escapes team got up to during an inspiring few days of collaboration and celebration of our valued hotel partnerships. It was a fantastic week connecting with our partners and industry peers and we were delighted to host an evening at our London office, to celebrate the strong relationships that underpin our success. At Secret Escapes, we’re proud to work with exceptional hotels, who help us deliver unique travel experiences to our members around the world. Events like WTM remind us of the power of partnership in driving innovation and growth across the industry. Here’s to continued collaboration, shared success and exciting opportunities ahead. 🌍

💜 Celebrating Purple Tuesday 💜 As a travel company, Purple Tuesday holds special significance for us. It’s a day dedicated to improving the customer experience for disabled people which is something we care deeply about. We’re also proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident employer in The UK, but we know accessibility is a journey, not a destination. Our commitment goes beyond compliance - it’s about creating inclusive experiences for our customers and team members alike. Here are just a few ways we’re putting that into practice: • Improving digital accessibility: We continually audit our website to ensure it meets accessibility standards - from adding alt text to images and simplifying booking forms, to providing clear, descriptive details about hotel accessibility. • Providing detailed and transparent information: We’re working with our partners to share more specific details about accommodation options (such as door widths, bathroom layouts, and step free access) to help travellers make confident, informed choices. Purple Tuesday is a great reminder that accessibility should never be an afterthought. Let’s use this as inspiration to keep making travel - and the world - more inclusive, every day of the year. #PurpleTuesday #AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityConfident #InclusiveTravel #AccessibleTourism