Top Destinations: Corporate Weekend

Amsterdam

Corporate weekends in Amsterdam do happen although there are other European cities which would perhaps be deemed more suitable for a business trip. There are a number of companies which can help organise Amsterdam corporate weekends which usually include team building exercises and booking conference spaces. The city also offers numerous activities which would be suitable for groups on corporate weekends in Amsterdam from 4x4 driving to go-karting and golf.

Brussels

A corporate weekend in Brussels is a great opportunity to visit Europe's political hub, and a celebrated medieval city. With its numerous and diverse range of sights to see, things to do and places to stay, Brussels caters for most budgets and tastes. As the most politically diverse city in Europe, and home to the EU and NATO Brussels provides the perfect setting for business people and ideas to come together and for team building to thrive. Brussels is an ideal setting for corporate weekends.

Copenhagen

A corporate weekend in Copenhagen is a great opportunity to visit Denmark’s most famous and celebrated city. With its numerous and diverse range of sights to see, things to do and places to stay, Copenhagen caters for most budgets and tastes. As one of the most eco-friendly cities in the world Copenhagen provides the perfect setting for business to go “green.” Ideal for professionals and ideas to come together and for team building to thrive, Copenhagen is a good European setting for corporate weekends.

Paris

Paris is an exciting and elegant option for a corporate weekend. It is strategically located in Europe and is only a short distance from London via the Eurostar, the ferry or by plane. The city provides a wide array of corporate team building activities and these can be booked in advance online.

Barcelona

Barcelona is a very popular destination for group team building exercises, in addition to corporate and conference events. A lot of groups taking up the team building events do tend to be corporate groups and several companies return year on year, due to the popularity of these events. Activities on offer to businesses in Barcelona for a corporate weekend holiday include a Barcelona city treasure hunt, where small groups work together to find clues around the city, a team paella cooking competition, where participants must buy the ingredients and cook a big, big dish of paella, a team survival day to encourage teams to really working together, and team towers, a fun and physical event which gets teams working together in an unusual but fun way.
 

Berlin

Berlin is an amazing place for corporate weekends. When on a corporate weekend in Berlin you have a huge selection of luxurious hotels to choose from. There are many great cultural activities such as visiting the famous Wintergarten Varieté Theatre or the Berlin Philharmonic or see the Blue Man group. Many fun incentive ideas such as going on a Trabi-Safari (the old East-German car) around Berlin or a river cruise in a club boat along the river Spree. There are many activities for corporate weekends in Berlin.

Budapest

A corporate weekend in Budapest is the best way to boost staff morale and involve them in team building exercises. The myriad of Thermal baths and Spas are a perfect setting to relax and forget about corporate life and the vibrant bars and clubs give Budapest its reputation as a party city where employees can let their hair down in fun filled weekend.

Geneva

Geneva is a great place to hold corporate weekends. The city is geared towards international business with plenty of hotels with appropriate business facilities, and there are a wide range of conference or exhibition centres throughout the city for a corporate weekend. Geneva’s location makes it easy for people to travel to from all of Europe’s major cities by air or rail. There are also a wide range of activities to take part in throughout the city once the business has been completed

Madrid

If you are going on a corporate weekend to Madrid on business you may find that a hotel near the airport is most suitable. There are many hotels in that area, which are geared up for business travellers, and have conference suites and internet access. Otherwise you can book a comfy hotel in any of the other areas if you are on a corporate weekend in Madrid and for the more sumptuous stay you will be looking at a hotel room for around 100 euros, which is 5 stars, but for a 3 star hotel prices begin at 75 euros.

Montenegro

Montenegro has many facilities for corporate weekends, team building exercises, congresses, and other job related getaways. Montenegro is a beautiful location for team building exercises and corporate excur-sions. Montenegro Adventures, based in Podgorica offers a complete line of services for arranging corpo-rate events. Boka Bay Travel Agency in Kotor offers similar services in the Kotor region. Other companies arranging corporate weekends and business travel activities in Montenegro are Congress Travel in Podgori-ca, Gorbis Travel Ltd. in Herceg Novi, and the Serbia based HRG Serbia & Montenegro.

Prague

A wise move on the part of Prague was not to keep all her eggs in one basket. Though she is famed for her hospitality towards tourists and for delighting them with her magnificent beauty and heritage, she has not restricted herself to just them. She has also been extremely accommodating of the discerning business traveler. And so impressive has been her demeanor towards corporate clients, that she is a pretty much sought after venue for corporate breaks.

What could be a more ideal setting to celebrate or recuperate from the highs and lows of corporate culture than a long-needed break in soothing Prague? For a corporate weekend planned in Prague, she would go the extra mile to blend her unique culture and countless entertainment options to make a lasting impact on her demanding corporate clientele.

When employees suffer from low morale, stress or impoverished team spirit, Prague is most suited to do damage-control and fixing. With archery, paintballing, treasure hunts and other team bonding activities, sports such as golf, bungee jumping etc. to stir one’s spirit of competitiveness, a vibrant nightlife, delectable treats, great conference facilities in most hotels and a glorious culture, Prague lends great final touches to any corporate break.

A team bonding corporate package with accommodation and airport transfers would cost in the region of EUR 600-800 per head.
 

Rome

A corporate weekend in Rome is a great opportunity to visit one of Europe’s most famous and celebrated cities. With its numerous and diverse range of sights to see, things to do and places to stay, Rome caters for most budgets and tastes. It provides a space for the meeting of cultures, people and ideas ideal for a customized team building itinerary. Rome is rated one of the top ten destinations for corporate weekends.

Venice

Thinking of organising a corporate weekend abroad and want something different, unusual and completely out from the norm? Venice has plenty on offer for those looking for fun corporate weekend. It is also ideal for larger groups as it is only a couple of hours flight, so perfect for cheaper tickets and short weekend stays.

For daylight hours on your corporate holiday in Venice, why not plan something adventurous for the team? How about extreme biking? Hire an experienced guide who can take you off mountain biking around the hills of Venice and bring you back safe, if exhausted but exhilarated. If your group prefers to stay on two feet - try rock climbing followed by something a little more laid back and relaxing: a guided water tour of this beautiful city on gondolas. Or how about a treasure hunt: clueless fun and excellent for team building - like “The Crystal Maze” but without being locked up!

There are plenty of options to book a couple of hours in an awe-inspiring castle in or around Venice. You could follow this up with a themed medieval dinner – dress the part, look the part, feel the part – a fantastic evening which will provide the team the perfect opportunity to socialize in a relaxed atmosphere. Or how about Wine Tasting for those after dark hours? Venice has to be on the top of the list when it comes to destinations for Wine Tasting. Those Italians know a thing or two about wine so why not let them teach you whilst you taste what’s on offer?

Moscow

There are many organizations whose mandate is making a perfect corporate weekend in Russia. It is not overly common for firms to fly staff to Moscow for this purpose, however in terms of experiencing the lifestyle of a billionaire; Moscow can be a very enticing place with its vibrant nightlife and fast living. Corporate weekends in Moscow can be a useful experience, though it is not necessarily top of corporate shortlists.

Dubai

Corporate weekend in Dubai

It can be argued that although Dubai is not the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, it is definitely the UAE's primary business hub. With a vast array of 5 (and 7!) star hotels, restaurants, cafe's, elegant shopping malls, limo-pick up services, Dubai is a bustling business centre, ideal for corporate weekends. Business Bay, pin pointed by the tallest building in the world - the Burj Dubai, lies next to the Sheikh Zayed road. With a vast array of activities, Dubai also offers a large number of options for corporate team building weekends.

New York

New York is the headquarters for countless companies and businesses. It is recognized as a global hub for business, commerce, and finance which makes it a very popular destination for a corporate weekend. New York City is also home to the United Nations. With thousands of square feet of meeting space, New York is able to cover any business need for corporate weekends. If you’re entertaining clients on your corporate weekend, take them to golf, to a spectacular restaurant or to a Broadway show. With easy access to major airports like JFK and Newark, 24 hour subway and trains, and taxi cabs on every corner, visitors on a corporate weekend will have no trouble with transportation in New York. No matter your company size, New York is the perfect city for a corporate weekend.

Hong Kong

A corporate weekend in Hong Kong is a great opportunity to visit a fast paced world financial capital. Visitors on a corporate weekend in Hong Kong will also appreciate the city's spectacular scenery and green spaces. Often referred to as where China meets the Western world, Hong Kong is a buzzing city full of chic restaurants, skyscrapers, temples, and a stunning harbour; with a diverse range of sights to see, things to do and places to stay, catering to all budgets and tastes. As Hong Kong is home of two official languages, Hong Kong provides the perfect setting for people and ideas of differing backgrounds to come together and for team building to thrive. Hong Kong is a great setting for corporate weekends. Unfortunately, we can't give Hong Kong a ten out of ten rating for corporate weekends as it entails an 11 and a half hour flight.