The Davos Playbook: What They Don't Tell First-Timers

Most Davos guides are written by journalists, sponsored by hotels, or created by people with corporate budgets who've been going for years.

This one's different.

I attended WEF 2026 for the first time. I paid my own way. I made conscious trade-offs. And I documented everything that no one tells you.

This isn't a "how to do Davos cheap" guide. It's a field manual on navigating the real event: the side events where deals happen, the unwritten social rules, and the logistics no one explains.

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

• When to arrive (and why most people get the timing wrong)
• Where to stay outside Davos without losing access
• How to navigate side events and private houses
• The networking mistakes that make you forgettable
• Conversation scripts that actually work
• Complete first-timer checklist
• Real cost breakdowns and smart logistics
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40+ pages. No fluff. Just what I wish someone had told me before going.

Worth it if:

• You're planning your first World Economic Forum in Davos
• You want access without corporate backing
• You'd rather learn from someone's mistakes than make them yourself

Not worth it if:

• You've been to Davos 5+ times

By Jade Eustace Founder, Purple Phoenix Events

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