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1. What Is an All-inclusive Corporate Retreat?
All-inclusive corporate retreats are resorts where accommodation, meals and amenities are included in the price of a night’s stay. Some places will also feature certain activities as part of the package, such as fitness classes, guided hikes or spa treatments.
2. 10 All-inclusive Corporate Retreats
2.1. Red Mountain Resort
Location: St. George, Utah
Accommodates: 100-200 people
Pricing: Starts from around $746 per night for a double-room occupancy Essential Retreat package, with a minimum three-night stay required.
Nestled amidst the cliffs and canyons of southern Utah, the Red Mountain Resort boasts 82 rooms and 24 villas spread across 55 acres of land. Alongside guided biking and hiking, the retreat offers access to more than 50 different fitness classes weekly as part of its all-inclusive package, which also includes healthy-living workshops and nutritious meal plans for the duration of your team’s stay.
The site also has a year-round indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool and various meeting room options. If you upgrade your company stay, you will also receive credit to use the full-menu spa and salon.
2.2. Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
Location:, E Vía Estancia Miraval, Tucson, Arizona
Accommodates: Over 200
Pricing: Starts from $759 per night for single occupancy, discounts are available for group bookings.
Miraval’s Arizona location is ideal for a luxury corporate retreat. It’s situated in the Sonoran Desert, where you’ll find sunshine almost every day of the year. All stays at this getaway include meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks, a daily schedule of activities, an arrival gift, and shuttle transportation from Tucson International Airport. Each guest also receives a $175 nightly credit, which can be used on spa services or other fee-based activities.
There’s also a whole host of sessions that are complimentary, including outback hikes, mountain biking, desert tightrope walking, yoga, cardio classes, breathwork, and even how to use crystals to improve your well-being.
2.3. Aulani. A Disney Resort & Spa
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Accommodates: 200
Pricing: Starts from $569 per night for a two-bed standard room
For a corporate beach retreat that’s family-friendly, Aulani is in the hub of the Ko Olina resort area, on the leeward side of Oahu, Hawaii. A stay here includes access to cultural activities like ukulele playing, hula dancing, and firepit storytelling, as well as all the meet and greets with Disney characters anyone could desire.
The resort also features 5 pools, a private beach, and a fitness center with complimentary (as well as paid) daily classes. Food and drink, however, are not included in a normal stay, and you’ll also have to fork out extra for activities like golf, spa treatments, and adventure excursions.
2.4. Forest Hills Resort
Location: Dahlonega, Georgia
Accommodates: 200
Pricing: Available upon request
A family-owned retreat located an hour and a half north of Atlanta, Georgia, Forest Hills Resort has its very own corporate retreat package, featuring meeting facilities with AV equipment, three meals a day, and custom team-building activities.
The venue has a separate lodge with 12 suites and its very own meeting room if you are planning a relatively small getaway, as well as 32 private cabins if you need a bit more space. There’s also a seasonal outdoor pool, two beach volleyball courts, and a fire pit for staff to enjoy in their spare time. You can also arrange for add-on activities such as forest horse riding, ziplining, archery, and wine tasting.
2.5. Vista Verde Guest Ranch
Location: Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Accommodates: 50
Pricing: Starts from $2,695 per person for a 3-night winter stay, with longer stays required during other times of the year.
If you’re looking for all-inclusive corporate retreats that hark back to the good ol’ days of cowboy living, the Vista Verde Guest Ranch offers a whole heap of experiences in the wilds of Colorado. Pay for either lodge rooms or log cabins for your team, and you’ll get pretty much everything else as part of the package, including three square meals a day, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, seasonal activities (e.g., paddle boarding in the summer, sleigh rides in the winter), cooking classes and wine tastings, archery, yoga and evening entertainments (e.g., barn dancing).
As you’d expect from a dude ranch, there are plenty of horse-related activities on offer, from beginner training classes to more advanced sessions centered on trail riding and cattle roundups. During the summer, there’s also an outdoor pool so your staff can cool off with a quick dip.
2.6. The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island
Location: Georgia
Accommodates: 32 guests
Pricing: Starts from $675 per night, which includes boat transportation to and from the island
With a maximum capacity of 32 guests, The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island is an eco-conscious haven in the midst of Georgia's Golden Isles. Depending on the size of your team, you can choose to rent rooms, cottages, or the whole island.
Hike, kayak, or bike around the island as part of your all-inclusive trip, which also serves up meals cooked from local ingredients sourced from nearby farmers, fishermen, and the retreat’s very own garden. Depending on the time of year, you can sign up for packages centered on sharks, turtles, or birds, all of which call the local area home.
2.7. Bungalows Key Largo
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Accommodates: Over 500
Pricing: Starts from $1,200 per night per bungalow
One of the best resorts for incentive trips, the Bungalows Key Largo is an idyllic sandy paradise in one of Florida’s most famous addresses. The price for this adults-only spot includes all meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, wine tastings, and activities such as yoga, kayaking, and karaoke nights.
Aside from the private beach, there are also pools, hot tubs, and a fitness center. You can also add spa treatments for an extra cost.
2.8. Tyler Place Family Resort
Location: Highgate Springs, Vermont
Accommodates: Over 200
Pricing: Starts from $160 per night
The Tyler Place Family Resort is best suited to businesses that want to reward staff by taking them and their families on an all-inclusive trip. This Vermont Escape offers swimming pools, watersports on the lake, wellness classes, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, obstacle courses, archery ranges, skeet shooting, and driving ranges.
Health-conscious chefs use locally grown produce to create delicious buffets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Spa treatments and alcoholic drinks are available for an additional fee.
2.9. Blackberry Farm
Location: Walland, Tennessee
Accommodates: 150 people
Pricing: Starts from $1,040 per night per room.
Sprawled across 4,200 acres of land, Blackberry Farm is a locavore-themed retreat situated at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains, not far from Knoxville, Tennessee. Meals are a highlight at this getaway, with three meals a day included as part of any standard stay.
Your employees can hike the grounds in their spare time, or there are a range of activities you can arrange for them as well for an additional fee. The options include cooking demos, farmstead tours, wine tastings, watersports, horseback riding and yoga classes. Meeting space is complimentary when you reserve five or more rooms, with AV equipment, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages included.
2.10. Mohonk Mountain House
Location: Hudson Valley
Accommodates: Upto 120 people
Pricing: Available upon request
All-inclusive corporate retreats at Mohonk Mountain House come with three daily meals, afternoon tea, guided hikes, as well as yoga, meditation and fitness classes. Visitors can also enjoy several lake activities for free, including canoeing, paddle boarding and kayaking.
In terms of facilities, the tennis courts, indoor heated swimming pool and golf course can all be utilized for free as part of a stay. There’s also an on-site spa and horseback riding available for an additional fee.
4. FAQs
4.1. What do people do on corporate retreats?
That depends on what your company hopes to achieve on the retreat. If the focus is on team building and communication, the corporate retreat should feature workshops and seminars geared towards those skills. Alternatively, if the goal is simply to encourage rest and relaxation, the retreat can feature little to no business-related activities.
4.2. What does planning a corporate retreat mean?
Corporate retreat planning means putting together an itinerary of activities to fulfil a set of prearranged objectives. Usually, this will include booking accommodation, arranging for catering and planning transportation, as well as organizing any skills sessions, guest speakers or team-building pursuits.
4.3. What is the purpose of a corporate retreat?
A corporate retreat is like a special getaway for a company's team. It's meant to help everyone work better together, come up with new ideas, and plan for the future in a relaxed setting away from the office.
4.4. Why do organizations hold all-inclusive corporate retreats?
- Enhanced Focus on Team Building and Productivity
If you don’t have to worry about negotiating with several different vendors about lodgings and meals, you can focus instead on the actual itinerary, devoting more time to arranging activities that promote team building and productivity.
- Single-package Pricing and Inclusive Amenities
All-inclusive corporate retreats ensure that you don’t blow the company budget. In normal getaways, it’s not always clear upfront how much you will end up spending per head, but with all-inclusive venues, you immediately see one quoted price.
- Streamlined Planning and Logistics
Instead of hiring external corporate retreat planners to manage the various aspects of your trip, you can handle the whole thing easily in-house, discussing requirements directly with the venue. An all-inclusive getaway usually encompasses accommodation, catering and activities, so all you have to arrange separately is transportation and the agenda.
- Dedicated Time for Team Bonding and Collaboration
From canyon hikes and kayaking to wellness workshops and team cattle driving, all-inclusive company retreats provide numerous opportunities for your employees to develop their camaraderie through fun, energizing activities that they can relive together back in the office.
