There is a lot of planning that goes into creating your company retreat itinerary. Whether you’re looking to offer training in an unstructured atmosphere, improve company culture and boost morale with an offsite team building event, or simply get your whole team together after several months of being apart, a company retreat is definitely something to think about.

However, making the decision to invest in and take the plunge into a company getaway is the easy part. The challenging part is the planning. From sorting out logistics to choosing a destination, the entire process can be a bit overwhelming as well as time-consuming.  Below you’ll find some tips that will help you create your itinerary for your company retreat.

Tips to Create Your Company Retreat Itinerary

Here are some tips that you can follow that may help you create your company retreat itinerary with more organization and ease.

1. Company Retreat Purpose

It’s important that you determine what the purpose of your corporate retreat is early on to ensure that this purpose will be supported by your itinerary. For instance, will you require team-building exercises? Will work-related discussions need to occur? What goals are you looking to accomplish with the retreat? 

2. Company Retreat Goals

If team building is an important activity on your itinerary, it’s essential that you consider locations that will provide enough activities either in the hotel/resort or in the surrounding location. Some examples of activities may include:

  • Hiking
  • Yoga
  • Skiing
  • Boating
  • Water sports

If you’re looking to implement some morning teamwork and then enjoy a little afternoon downtime, it’s critical that you choose locations with work-friendly venues, such as suitable table space, fast internet, and more.

3. Company Retreat Duration

It’s essential that you carefully consider the duration of the event. Typically, it’s recommended that international trips last around a week to account for jet lag and travel time. For domestic trips, three or four days tends to work well.

If you’re planning a domestic trip but you have members of the team that are coming from overseas, it’s recommended that you fly them in one or two days early to give them more time to settle in. By doing this, you won’t have to increase the length of the trip for everyone (which will increase your expenses).

4. Company Retreat Location

The transportation to the retreat location is just as important to consider as the retreat itself. It may be in your best interest to find locations for your company retreat that are close to major airports and only require a short drive. This will help the members of your team feel more relaxed and excited that they’ll have more time to spend with their colleagues.

Keep in mind, if you have members of the team spread out all around the world, it’s a great idea to switch the locations up — this way, everyone will have the chance to take shorter flights.

5. Company Retreat Team-Building Activities and Recreation

Now, it’s time to plan out the fun retreat events and activities since you’ve gotten the difficult logistics out of the way. Plan out activities that you can do as a team. It’s best to book them in advance. Also, since this isn’t entirely a vacation but instead a company retreat, you can plan in team-building exercises and talks.

Some examples of retreat activities you might want to consider incorporating into your itinerary include:

  • Scavenger hunts where the members of your team will be broken down into smaller teams
  • Hiring an industry expert or motivational speaker to deliver a speech
  • Wine tastings or cooking classes with the option for individuals to opt out if they prefer not to be around alcohol
  • Hackathons where members of the team from various departments are put into a group to come up with a new product or business idea that they’ll present to the whole staff
  • Escape rooms where you’ll break your team members down into groups
  • Kickball, dodgeball, or paintball, where different departments will compete against others

If this is your first company retreat or you’re not sure where to start, you may want to look into services like Frogbridge Events. We can come in and help you plan out your dream company retreat itinerary while answering any other questions you may have.

Choose the Right Company Retreat Venue with Frogbridge Events

A big step towards a successful company retreat is planning out an itinerary that works with your and your team’s goals. It can be challenging to plan the perfect corporate retreat that will make everyone happy, especially if you’re on a tight budget. Let Frogbridge Events‘ highly-efficient team come in and handle the planning for you.

For your next company retreat to be a success, you’ll want to plan out a fun itinerary that will keep your employees engaged while fostering a sense of teamwork. Frogbridge Events specializes in planning out company events and retreats and can take the burden of your itinerary away from you. Call our team at (609) 208-9475 or fill out our contact form on our website for more information on how we can help you plan out your next successful company retreat.