Retreats and Venues Blog

Corporate retreats are a perfect opportunity to get away from the office—or remote workspace—and bond with your team in a new, exciting location. But planning corporate retreats can be a logistical Mt. Everest.  One of the biggest challenges is picking a location that works for your team, your goals for the retreat, and your budget.  […]

While the intangible benefits of a company retreat—like employee engagement, employee morale, team cohesion, and company culture—are widely recognized, measuring the true return on investment (ROI of corporate retreats) remains one of the biggest challenges in corporate retreat planning. Based on early insights from our upcoming 2025 Company Retreat Industry Report (500+ data points across […]

Hosted at Hotel Magdalena, located in Austin, Texas ABOUT LAUREL Laurel provides strategic consulting and project management services, specializing in helping organizations with planning, branding, and operational efficiency. Although Laurel has an office, they have been throwing two retreats a year since before COVID. They call them “ready, set, go” moments to strategically plan and […]

Every great event starts with a blank canvas—and ours was no different. When we arrived at Running Remote, we were greeted by a wide concrete floor, scattered boxes, and a blank wall waiting to be transformed. What followed was a fast-paced, hands-on, and rewarding experience as we brought our conference booth to life from scratch.  […]

Hosted at Hotel Mas Sola, located in Santa Coloma de Farners, Spain About Aqai AQai specializes in adaptability intelligence and is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations navigate change effectively. The AQai team is fairly small with just eight employees, although community members also join their retreats with an aim to bring everyone together in […]

According to Pauliina Löytty, Chief People Officer at Fluido, it starts with meaningful content—and giving people a seat at the table. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RetreatsAndVenues.com (@retreatsandvenues) Summary: In Episode 16 of 𝘗𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, Pauliina shares how she leads large-scale retreats that do more than align business goals—they help […]

Planning a retreat for your remote team or in-person retreat? Let’s cut to the chase: the average corporate retreat costs $3000 – $4000 USD per person (€2,500–€3,400EUR). But depending on the destination, duration, and experience level, that number can easily climb to $10,000+ USD.This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to […]

Hosted at CatBird, located in Denver, Colorado About TextExpander TextExpander helps individuals and businesses streamline their written communication, maintain consistency, and improve workflow efficiency by reducing the time spent typing out repetitive information. TextExpander is a fully remote company, that started hosting virtual retreats during COVID. After holding their first in-person retreat, they realized how […]

Are you planning a corporate retreat or offsite and wondering how to set clear goals and objectives? Establishing an effective focus for your retreat is essential for ensuring the event’s success.  Much like a normal retreat or getaway where an individual aims to focus on objectives like relaxation, rejuvenation, or even a goal like hiking […]

Corporate travel companies have changed a lot in recent years – gone are the days when business travel was all about employees traveling to meetings and conventions, and the travel management company (TMC) just organized essentials such as flights, hotels, transfers and car rentals. Events such as 9/11 and the 2008 global financial crisis had […]