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Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Pilots Holistic Harmony Wellness Retreat

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The property’s new spa and wellness experience, Holistic Harmony Wellness Retreat, officially launched March 18. Holistic Harmony serves as just the setting for attendees to come together and share stories. The dialogue created by some of the questions encouraged attendees to engage openly with the rest of the group.

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Company Retreat Planning 101: 8 Elements for a Great One

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Corporate retreats have long represented occasions for staff members to gather in relaxed settings to conduct work duties. 7 Company Retreat Steps. The new trend with retreats is a 50/30/20 formula. Working with an outside facilitator will bring new ideas that can be infused into the retreat. Who’s responsible for them.

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Your Corporate Retreat Planning Roadmap

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A corporate retreat is a perfect way to build rapport within your organization while reenergizing your employees. You are ready to invest significant funds and employee time into a retreat. Do you want business to be the main focus of your retreat? Travel days can be one of the most hectic parts of the attendee experience.

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7 Ways to Embed Wellness in Your Meetings

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This approach, when executed with sincerity, enriches the event experience, fosters a positive atmosphere and promotes lasting impacts on attendees’ lifestyles. Simple additions like hydration stations with water and herbal teas can significantly enhance attendees’ well-being.

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Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning

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This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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Well-Done Meetings

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She noticed that many of the meeting planners she worked with were in the same boat: giving, giving, giving—and leaving very little for themselves. This led her to develop her wellness retreats. Others—colleagues, attendees—will feed off the energy you put out. Encourage attendees to get light, especially in the morning.

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

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Maybe a hybrid board travels to one member’s city of residence for a meeting and team building; maybe, with increased numbers of remote workers, meeting attendance drops as the option to attend remotely becomes more available—how do meeting planners then incentivize attendees to show up in person? Is incentive travel out?

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