Want to plan an event that will be memorable and incredibly relaxing? Consider renting a villa or upscale home, or staying at a luxury resort or spa. Budget permitting, this is a great way to provide a special event, sure to generate positive results. Imagine a strategy meeting in a cabana overlooking the ocean, or hashing out financial statements poolside. Even the most difficult work can be made palatable in the right location.
Luxury Executive Retreat Venues
Renting a villa or an upscale home will afford your group a high degree of privacy. Since the content of the strategic planning may be confidential, it could be a good idea to reserve an entire property for your group. This is especially true if you have 10 individuals or fewer.
A high-end luxury spa works great for slightly larger executive or management teams (especially if spouses are invited), and provides many of the amenities that can make the retreat truly special. Shopping, spas, golf courses, organized tours, fitness classes, etc. are great for participants and can help their significant others pass the time in a pleasant fashion.
Executive Retreats
Because of the cost of luxury retreats, most organizations limit them to smaller groups of 10-30 participants…the size of most executive or management teams. Managers and executives typically lead hectic work lives, and the opportunity to rejuvenate and refresh is vital, so the larger price tag is pretty easy to justify. For some of these people, this may be the closest thing to a vacation they get all year.
Pampering at a spa, long walks in scenic areas, waterfront yoga classes, golf outings and sailing excursions are only part of the agenda at a luxury corporate or executive retreat. Often managers and executives need meeting facilitation, ongoing leadership skills training and even team building programs to keep their most important company assets in fit form.
Planning Luxury Corporate Retreats
Making the most of the time your group has is crucial. Getting executives and managers together at the same time is a real feat of logistics and time management. When they are together, try to accomplish as much as possible (without sacrificing the restorative benefits of the offsite retreat). One way to do this is to select activities that do “double duty.” One way to do this is to select activities that do “double duty.” For example, an activity like a Vision Hike will let participants enjoy the natural terrain of a region while discussing important strategic initiatives. Consider planning a leadership skills workshop, but hold it outdoors in a beautiful locale. Participating in a program like GeoTrek would promote team building and rapport while providing the opportunity to explore the city they’re visiting.
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