Even if you’ve crafted a superstar team of employees, always keep in mind that the most talented workers still need time away from the pressures of work – they deserve some luxurious treat. Everyone needs downtime once in a while; it’s like a universal reset on the different problems and challenges at work.

Every company will benefit from an opportunity for their employees to come and bond together. Workers need to refocus on both their goals and priorities. They need to distance themselves from the challenges and realities of their daily working life. A luxurious team retreat is one of the excellent, but often underutilized, tools for team building. 

Interacting with one another in a new environment and enjoying activities that everyone rarely experiences leaves the whole team refreshed. A luxurious retreat makes employees ready and eager to hit the ground running once they return to work.

Of course, there’s the challenge of figuring out the things that your team will be doing. While it can feel like a very daunting task, especially since you want to exceed the expectations of your coworkers or employees, fear not since it can be done.

Work retreats are a special and rare time that allows hilarious memories to form and spontaneous moments to arise. You'd want to make the most out of it; you'd want to make it one of the most luxurious, comfortable, and enjoyable experiences your team will ever have.

Below are 5 top tips to prepare for a luxurious work retreat.

1. Take The Retreat Offsite

It’s going to be a luxurious retreat, so there’s no point in booking it somewhere nearby, such as a short distance outside the office or within city limits.

The best thing to do is to get away from the workplace and into entirely new surroundings. You can consider taking a corporate charter that can bring your team to a city or even country where most members haven’t gone to yet.

Distancing from your place of business helps your team to come together. Such a move contributes to a refreshed feeling as you return after the retreat. Luxurious retreats are often thought of as getaways, and there’s a good reason why. If you give your people the chance to be physically away from the office, they’ll gain a fresh perspective on some tired issues.

2. Identify A New City You Can Explore Together While On A Retreat

As already mentioned above, your work retreat shouldn’t be within your place of business. It’s best to identify a luxury destination that you and your coworkers or employees can explore together. 

Make sure to choose a city or country where you can do something that you don’t really get to experience everyday, like going to a museum and seeing beautiful pieces of artwork. Even strolling around a new place without any particular aim goes a long way in making you and your team feel recharged.

3. Host A Fancy Welcome Party To Kick Off The Retreat

Don’t forget to kick off the retreat with a welcome dinner or get-together for your team. Remember to make it a fancy one. Let your coworkers or employees feel excited to see each other and momentarily forget about getting exhausted from all the traveling that all of you had to make. 

A fancy welcome party is an excellent way to lift the spirits of your team. Good spirits will set a positive tone throughout the retreat.

4. Schedule A Luxury Drink Tasting Session After Each Retreat Day Is Done

It’s normal to grab and share a few drinks after the day is done, but you’d want to make it an extraordinary experience for everyone. 

From brewery tours to tequila and other luxury drinks tasting, let your team have a chance to try rare and expensive beverages while on a retreat.

5. Dive Deep Into Important Matters In Your Business

Of course, a work retreat shouldn’t only be about fun and adventure. A company must take advantage of it to dive deep into matters related to work that’ll help everyone grow and be more-equipped as you go back to your usual daily grind. 

Aside from hiring a knowledgeable speaker, you can also nominate some of your team members to give at least a thirty-minute presentation on topics within their expertise. 

Deep dives can cover anything about your business, from the best customer service practices, marketing strategies, rebranding ideas, to sales generation. 

Final Thoughts

Work retreats can help employees regain not only their equilibrium but also their place in the organization or company. Additionally, refreshed workers tend to have a fresh perspective on all the issues in the organization that has grown stale. They also become more effective in the workplace. 

Those said, if you want to increase the productivity of your team, you should start planning an annual retreat, using the tips above as a guide, to continue engaging your workers. The ones above are only some of the many ideas you can use as you prepare for a work retreat.