Company retreats
Company retreats: pick what suits you. Options for beginners, families or groups, in the finest settings there are.
Duration
1 - 7 days
Difficulty
Easy to moderate, depending on the activities
Location
Resorts, guesthouses, open country, wellness centres or private venues
Season
All year round
What is a company retreats?
A company retreat is an organised stay away from the usual place of work, for teams who want to put professional goals together with a chance to unwind and reconnect.
It can take in strategy sessions, workshops, team activities, time outdoors, wellness and evenings spent together.
The point is to improve how colleagues talk to each other, how motivated they are and how well they get on.
Age limit
Adults
The programmes are built for working teams.
Mixed groups
The activities can be adjusted to different ages and levels of fitness.
18+ for alcohol
Social activities that involve alcohol are for people over 18 only.
Right for
Companies
Programmes for staff and teams.
Management teams
Sessions for strategy and planning.
Departments
Improving how colleagues work together.
Remote teams
Bringing back together people who work apart.
Organisations
Events for professional communities.
Types of company retreats
Strategy retreat
Sessions for planning, taking stock and setting team goals.
Wellness retreat
Rest, health and balance for the staff.
Retreat in the open air
Outdoor activities and time back among the trees.
Creative retreat
Workshops and activities for coming up with new ideas.
Adventure retreat
Lively activities and challenges for the team.
What is included
Working sessions
Meetings, presentations or strategy sessions.
Team activities
Games, challenges and exercises in working together.
Unwinding and wellbeing
Yoga, spa, meditation or other ways of settling down.
Social evenings
Dinners, themed evenings and time spent together.
At a glance
How long the programme runs
It can run from a one-day retreat to a full programme of several days.
Booking
It needs planning well ahead, for the rooms, the activities and the logistics.
Group size
It can be arranged for a small team, a department or the whole company.
Made to order
The programme can be built around what the company is after.
Services on offer
Everything planned for you
The whole retreat programme put together for you.
A group facilitator
Running the sessions and the team activities.
Meeting space
Rooms for presentations, meetings and workshops.
Catering and meals
Food services set up for the group.
What is included
Outdoor, creative or restful experiences.
Photos and video
Keeping a record of the company's time away.
Safety and organisation
Advice for organisers
Be clear about what you want
Pick activities that serve the point of the retreat.
Mix work with time off
A balanced programme keeps people engaged.
Think of the team
Take account of what people would like and where their limits are.
Leave some time free
Unplanned moments are where people really talk.
Company retreats — frequently asked questions
Most run between one and three days, though they can go longer.
No — the programme can mix strategy, rest, wellness and time together.
Yes — many retreats pick country or mountain venues.
Yes — the activities can be shaped around the goals and the culture of the company.
Some retreats may include tastings, themed dinners or drinks, and those are for people of 18 or over only.