Going away with your work colleagues is a great way to spend some quality time together, bond and forget about your work stresses. Being outside of the working environment will help remove barriers as well as boost morale within the company – how can your employees feel down, when enjoying a cocktail (or two) on a beachfront resort, or skiing down the mountains as a Christmas treat? When revenue is doing well and your profits are increasing, the perfect way to say thank you to your staff members is to organise a corporate getaway as a surprise. But what type of getaway is best for your company? If the majority of your staff enjoy being active, a Camino de Santiago is an option. If a relaxing breakaway is something you think your employees may appreciate, then a beach resort or a private Airbnb would be fun. Then there is the big Christmas treat that a lot of companies like to do – a ski holiday. Below we look into three different types of trips for a corporate getaway.
Walking Holiday
Have you ever considered a walking holiday as a company getaway option? Over the years, trips like the Camino Portugues have grown in popularity due to companies like Santiago Ways offering them to both businesses and consumers. Walking holidays are very appealing as they allow your team to bond away from a screen, they will spend many days outdoors, exploring nature and a walking holiday can be done over a couple of days, a week or even two weeks.
Skiing Holiday
A ski trip is another popular option as it appeals to both team members who want to relax and those who like an adventure. The relaxing side of a ski holiday involves visiting the spas, enjoying cocktails at the stunning bars in the mountains and enjoying a hot tub – if their accommodation has one! The active side of course is the skiing part of the holiday. When booking a ski breakaway, make sure you choose a place that caters for all abilities, as some of your team may have never skied before.
Beach Break
Of course, a beach break will be an option when organising a breakaway for your employees. A trip to a resort in Spain, Portugal, or anywhere for that matter, allows everyone to decompress and forget about the everyday stresses that work may bring. Depending on how many people are going, you can opt for an all-inclusive hotel, or you can hire out your own apartment, this way everyone is close together. The above three are a few of the many things that you can do for a corporate getaway. We suggest doing your research and booking something that you know the majority of your team will like – not necessarily the thing you will enjoy most! Have you been on a corporate getaway before and if yes, what did you do on yours? Have you ever tried one of the three options in our guide? Is there anything we are missing in our guide that you think we should be adding? Let us know in the comment box below, we look forward to hearing from you.
