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THE TRAVELLERS CLUB The Travellers Club was founded in 1819, ‘for gentlemen who had travelled out of the British Isles to a distance of at least five hundred miles from London in a direct line’. Membership was extended to foreign visitors and diplomats posted to London. The original concept of The Club dates from the return to peace in Europe following the Napoleonic Wars. The founders envisaged a club where gentlemen who travelled abroad might meet and offer hospitality to distinguished foreign visitors. Arrangements for the establishment of The Club were finalised at a meeting in the spring of 1819, attended by distinguished diplomats, travellers and two future Prime Ministers (the Earl of Aberdeen and Viscount Palmerston). The Club was first housed at 12 Waterloo Place but soon outgrew the space and so moved to 49 Pall Mall. In 1826 money was raised to lease part of the grounds of Carlton House and Sir Charles Barry, who later designed the Houses of Parliament and
around the table and the members in terms of adding value for them.” The group will now meet on a regular basis to share ideas, best practice, and continue contributing and supporting the CMAE commercial partnerships strategy. Craig said: “It’s an exciting time at the CMAE as we continue to develop and grow as an association and I know from spending time with the partners as a group and individually, that they are all committed to supporting CMAE members throughout their educational journey and beyond.”
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the Reform Club next door, was appointed as architect. Sir Charles Barry’s inspiration for the building was his Grand Tour around the Mediterranean and Middle East from June 1817 to August 1820. The
Renaissance architecture of Italy in particular influenced him and he based the Clubhouse on Raphael’s Palazzo Pandolfini in Florence. Barry also remodelled Highclere Castle and the Palace of Westminster.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PARTNER? The benefits of partnering with the CMAE include: • Logos on website and digital communications • Complimentary advert in Clubhouse Europe magazine • Opportunity to submit insights and opinion articles in Clubhouse Europe magazine and the Clubnetworker Newsletter • Associate CMAE membership for at least 1 member of staff • Presentation opportunities at CMAE events To enquire about becoming a partner of CMAE please send your initial enquiry to office@cmaeurope.org
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