The process of creating an immersive experience like this requires a lot more work than a standard theater production. The planning for the party began six months in advance, with Chris Waters, one of the industry’s leading experts on immersive experiences. Constructed Adventures. “He never misses. Waters of Harris who came up with the idea of framing an event around a wellness cult. It’s amazing how involved he is, given that he spends so much time in other countries doing work. It was cool to see the amount of care he showed.
The entire creative team was driven by the same passion. In addition to Harris and Waters the group included Cajou Hospitality, corporate partner and Cajou Hospitality. Capital OneThis $10,000 three-night adventure was only available to card holders of. The company has recently become known for its sponsorship of bespoke events, such as the one Little Palm hosted. [to us]Monica Weaver is Capital One’s head of branded cards partnerships and experiences. Golfing in the United States is another trip planned for the end of the year. Scottish Highlands Colin Montgomerie on a tour and with Colin Montgomerie Rome Design expert Athena Calderone.
Even I, a travel writer who is jaded and spoiled by butler service, custom check-in amenities and years of butler services, was surprised by the attention to details during the party. Without hyperbole, I will say that I’ve never been on a vacation as personalized and curated. Fun and games for everyone This one. As with any Florida vacation, the hotel pool, spa and beach were all ours to use in the mornings. But our afternoons were tied to the murder mystery party through opportunities to go on “gambits”—carefully planned excursions with characters that not only introduced us to different areas of the hotel like the yoga platform or its boats, but a chance to pump the Circles members for information on secret allegiances, motives, and more. Before dinner, we gathered all the guests at the bar where we exchanged tips about the Circles members that we had met, and what they’d told us.
After the final meal, we all solved the mystery together and the actors ate as themselves. It was like a big family reunion. Everyone was popping in to talk at different table or take group pictures. “When we ended, everyone was chatting at different tables or taking group photos. [event] and we were all sitting at random 12-top tables that weren’t chosen by us—that we each just picked—I’m not joking when I say I have never seen 50 people all talking so simultaneously and enthusiastically,” Harris tells me when we catch up after dinner. Everyone was interacting like a family. It was more than I expected.
There are plans for more of these multi-day, wacky murder mysteries in the future. This was the second event; the first was held in the Berkshires last year and was also sponsored by Capital One. Harris: “I’d like to expand it.” “I believe the third version deserves to be global.” “There’s a certain intoxication about that.”
