Want to reward your team with a memorable seminar? Here are 6 places to go on an incentive trip!
Would you like to organize an incentive trip, aka « reward trip » or « motivational trip »? Very much in vogue in recent years with the introduction of positive management in many companies, incentive travel is THE reward with the most benefits for a team and its company.
Combining business with pleasure, a seminar lasting a few days can improve team spirit, promote well-being within the company, motivate employees and boost productivity!
Head for the top destinations just a few hours from the office for an unforgettable incentive trip.
1. Portugal
It’s no secret that Portugal is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, and with good reason! Whether your incentive trip takes place in summer or winter, you’ll enjoy a rather pleasant climate throughout your stay. Between Lisbon and Porto, for example, there are many beautiful places to visit in Portugal. As well as attractive prices, the country has other assets, particularly in terms of infrastructure (accommodation, catering, transport…), and all this less than 3 hours by plane from Paris.
When it comes to unusual and typical activities, why not take a cruise on the Tagus or attend a Fado concert?
2. Italy
Would you like to organize a seminar in Italy? From ancient Rome, with its Roman Forum, Colosseum and Pantheon, to beautiful Florence, romantic Venice and Sicily, Italy is the perfect destination for an incentive trip!
These numerous destinations offer a wide range of activities: you could visit one of these cities on a Vespa, enjoy a wine tasting in the vineyards or fly over the Florence region in a hot-air balloon for a unique adventure with colleagues?
3. Morocco
Morocco is a very diverse country, so there’s no need to travel far for a change of scenery. Between sea, mountains and desert… in Morocco, it’s all a matter of taste! If you decide to take your incentive trip to this dynamic country, your teams will be able to discover the magnificent city of Marrakech, Rabat and its mosques, the medina of Fez, hike in the Ourika Valley or explore the Sahara! As you can see, there are a thousand and one things to do in Morocco.
When it comes to accommodation, there’s plenty to choose from at any time of year: luxury hotels, riads, guest houses, villas, bivouacs, kasbahs… And Moroccan temperatures won’t put a damper on your program: it’s warm all year round.
4. Spain
Spain is one of Europe’s leading seminar destinations, and it’s easy to see why: its pleasant year-round Mediterranean climate, beaches, gastronomy and lively nightlife attract tourists and companies alike, who can now take advantage of quality infrastructures and a particularly rich and diversified hotel offer.
Your incentive trip could therefore be organized in Barcelona, Seville or even on one of the Balearic Islands, such as Majorca! After visiting the main sights, why not take a flamenco class with the team?
5. France
And yes, there’s no need to cross borders to organize a memorable seminar! Of course, if you want to spend your incentive trip in the sunshine, we’d still advise you to head for the south of France, and Corsica in particular.
Just 1h30 flight from the French capital, Corsica is the ideal destination to recharge your batteries and improve team cohesion. As well as year-round weather, there are plenty of outdoor activities to be enjoyed on the island of beauty: diving, boating, via ferrata, aqua hiking, canyoning, sunbathing on Corsica’s most beautiful beaches… And, of course, visiting must-see towns such as Porto Vecchio, Ajaccio and Bonifacio.
6. In the mountains
And if you’re more into snow than beach, many ski resorts are popular for incentive trips, and there’s something to suit every budget. These include Grandvalira in Andorra and Courchevel in Savoie.
With downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, sleigh rides, spa treatments and fireside raclette, there’s plenty to do in winter.
How to organize an incentive trip?
Organizing a seminar or incentive trip requires a great deal of organization and anticipation. The easiest way to do this is to call on an event agency, so that an event organizer can take care of everything. After all, the success of this type of trip depends not only on the destination, but also on all the activities planned.
The practice is becoming increasingly popular, and there are now a number of event agencies likeEvent Success that specialize in organizing seminars, incentive trips or any other professional event. From accommodation to the creation of a program of activities and assistance throughout the duration of the stay, there are many advantages to entrusting this project to an event organizer.
Now you know where to take your team! And you, what were your incentive travel destinations?