- Portugal’s The Algarve’s beaches are a major destination and much of the nation’s architecture dates to the 1500s–1800s
Those who are looking for destination weddings have reason to cheer. One of India’s foremost luxury wedding planning firms, Chapter 2 Events (C2E) expands their operations to set up a satellite base in Portugal with Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts.
The C2E firm is based out of Delhi and the brand is known to organize larger-than-life Indian destination wedding experiences in countries such as Switzerland, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Serbia, Oman, and UAE. Europe was the favoured region when it came to setting up a base to complement the interests of the large number of overseas Indians based across UK, the Middle East, Canada and US and to build on the increasing non-Indian clientele. Having a physical presence in Portugal has opened up a wide range of avenues across the European continent not just for family clientele, but for strategic partnerships as well.
Portugal is an unexplored segment for the Big Fat Indian Weddings. The country offers beautiful landscapes and architecture, mountains, wine regions, coastal vibes all mixed in with a rich culture, fantastic food and entertainment and easy accessibility, making it the perfect destination to curate experiences for Chapter 2 Events.
Lagoha Marinha Beach (Credit Algarve)
Claudia Matias, Director- India at Turismo de Portugal said “Whether it’s a fairy-tale engagement at a palace in Sintra, a vintage wedding in the vineyards of the Douro Valley or a dreamy beach reception on the coasts of Algarve, Portugal, World’s Leading Destination, offers an unforgettable dream Indian wedding destination. It offers a perfect blend of luxury, history and nature with a refined taste. We are committed to providing support to partners like Chapter 2 Events, to promote unique celebrations in Portugal.”
The Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts in Sagres, based at the edge of the Iberian Peninsula stands out as a preferred destination within Portugal. It is surrounded with carved cliffs and sea, with a rich nautical past, grounded culture and exceptional hospitality.
Chitra Stern, Owner and CMO, Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts
Chitra Stern, Owner and CMO, Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts, speaking on the collaboration, “We are very happy to welcome Chapter 2 Events to their new base at Martinhal. We also hope to welcome many more family celebrations in our luxury resorts for families across the globe including Portugal! With C2E onboard, we are looking forward to bringing new clientele to Portugal – increasing the awareness about our amazing country in the western corner of Europe”.
It may be noted that C2E is well known for curating world-class bespoke experiences and milestone events across the globe since its inception in 2013. The C2E began their journey with a foresight to make celebrations more experiential and personalized. In a short span of 8 years, they have delivered key firsts and award winning projects such as the big fat Indian wedding takeover of the top two properties in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan in 2018; the debut transcontinental Indo-Serbian Wedding across Serbia, Turkey & India in 2020, and more. The ongoing pandemic gave the team at C2E the opportunity to reassess and restructure their business model to adapt to the #NewNormal. It led the way to the discovery of newer opportunities by diversifying and recasting themselves.
Kunal Laungani, founder Chapter 2 Events
Kunal Laungani, founder C2E says “We used this time and opportunity to re-strategize and expand our geographical reach to increase our offerings and move closer to our vision of discovering unexplored destinations for our clientele. The idea to set up a base in Europe was germinated on these travels owing to the demands for authentic and uncliched experiences from our clients. With strategic partners like VisitPortugal and Martinhal supporting this endeavor, we are really excited to bring forth larger than life celebrations to Europe
C2E kicked off the European chapter this year with a grand celebration of an Indo-Lebanese union in Girona, Spain. We hope to carry on the European momentum with the launch of this partnership in Portugal and bringing in weddings and events that will epitomise the multicultural immersive experiences throughout the continent.
ABOUT CHAPTER 2 EVENTS: As luxury wedding & event planners, Chapter 2 Events transcend borders and bring forth unique virgin destinations by curating niche and immersive celebrations across the world. C2E strives towards flawless execution with a high degree of transparency, which is an integral part of their ethos. C2E has been associated with leading hotel chains including Martinhal Resorts, The Leading Hotels of the World, Fairmont Hotels, Hyatt Group, Address Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, The Accor Group, The Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, The Indian Hotels Company Limited, Ritz Carlton Hotels, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels.
C2E is also working closely with tourism boards of emerging wedding destinations such as Visit Portugal, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, Visit Malta, Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority, MySwitzerland, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Azerbaijan Tourism Board, Oman Tourism, Turespana, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai.
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