The best corporate retreats seamlessly blend business with leisure, allowing your team to be as productive as possible thanks to a well-balanced schedule. Striking the perfect balance between work and relaxation on a corporate retreat is easier when you have venues that provide everything you need, from catering to amenities, and we’re always pleased to help you plan the retreat that’s right for you.
Set Clear Objectives
Having clearly defined goals helps keep your entire team on track so that everyone has time for both work and relaxation. Set yourself up for success by establishing both your objectives and a step-by-step plan on how you’ll achieve them.
Don’t wait for breaks to happen organically; that’s a recipe for skipping them as you get caught up in what you’re working on. Instead, schedule breaks in the same way that you’ve scheduled time to achieve your goals, ensuring that no one ends up feeling burned out.
Design a Flexible Agenda
The key to balancing work and relaxation on a corporate retreat is flexibility. Plan to maximize the productivity and relaxation of your attendees. For example, you might schedule lectures or presentations in the morning, when your team is most likely to be alert and engaged. Building in coffee and meal breaks is also important, as it gives people a chance to refresh, strike up conversations, and perform administrative tasks like answering calls or emails.
We have a variety of culinary options available to facilitate breaktime between meetings! Choose from menus specially designed for breakfast, coffee breaks, working lunches, and more.
Choose the Right Venue
Finding the venue that’s right for your planned activities is essential to ensuring your retreat goes smoothly. The best venues often have a little bit of everything: ample space for meetings and networking sessions, fantastic catering to feed hungry team members, and plenty of amenities to allow your team to recharge after a long day.
For a venue that ticks all the boxes, check out Pillar and Post in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This beautiful Georgian-era hotel boasts plush guestrooms, meeting rooms for small and large corporate gatherings, two onsite restaurants, and a full-service spa for some much-needed TLC after hours.
Engage in Team-Building Activities
With the advent of remote work, team building has become more important than ever before, because team members sometimes go weeks or months without seeing each other in person. Arranging fun activities for your team to participate in together allows everyone to connect more authentically outside of a formal office environment.
Our Wine Trolley Tour is a fantastic opportunity to allow your team to bond and make memories together outside of work activities. Climb aboard our quaint San Francisco-style trolley bus and explore Ontario wine country together! You’ll have the chance to visit four of our favourite Niagara wineries, including The Hare Wine Co., Chateau des Charmes, Queenston Mile Vineyard, and Bella Terra Vineyards. Tours leave once per day from each of our Niagara-on-the-Lake hotels and last about four hours.
Encourage Personal Time
Quality rest is important to ensure you’re ready to embrace the day! Encouraging your team to take some time for themselves to relax shows you value their contributions and increases productivity during work hours.
Thankfully, personal time is taken care of when you book your next retreat with us. Choose from a variety of decadent spa treatments to help you unwind and reestablish your equilibrium, from facials and massage to holistic treatments designed to boost your overall well-being.
For an extra special treat, try one of our Ultimate Indulgences, like Secret Garden Spa’s Yon-Ka Wellness Voyage Body Wrap. Dead skin is gently exfoliated away with a heavenly sugar scrub before being warmed and hydrated with Yon-Ka signature products. Facial cleansing and a luxurious cream application is included with this revitalizing treatment.
Plan the Perfect Corporate Retreat with Vintage Hotels
A well-balanced corporate retreat is the key to success for you and your team. Our event staff would be pleased to assist you through every step of the planning process. Contact us today for more information on how we can make your next corporate retreat a success!