CORPORATE BUYOUTS PROVIDE A RESPONSIBLE ALTERNATIVE TO LARGE GROUP GATHERINGS

Resorts, boutique hotels, private islands offer safe spaces for meetings.

Even as some parts of the world are easing restrictions toward the pandemic, many cities are still seeing strict enforcing of COVID-19 health and safety regulations. Meanwhile, organizations and event planners are working on the best ways for companies to coordinate employee retreats, annual meetings and conferences and other large-scale gatherings while ensuring all mandated regulations are followed and no concessions are made when it comes to overall health.

Where destinations and venues have been proactive with telecommuting options, arrangements for digital nomads and workcations for individuals and smaller groups, the need for larger numbers to gather safely has resulted in resorts and hotels offering full property buyouts so staff of one organization can interact with their colleagues in a safe space where social distancing can be easily practiced.

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Within the United States, opportunities for complete buyouts of resorts, hotels, private islands and other venues are on the rise as more states are relaxing restrictions and organizations are exploring meeting venues. The hospitality industry is certainly responding well to this new wave of interest. This comes in the wake of the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) newly released guidelines that fully vaccinated individuals need not don facial masks in enclosed spaces.

The Godfrey Hotel Boston offers a BYOB–Bring Your Own Bubble–package, which allows guests and their bubble of friends, family members, or colleagues to have exclusive access to the hotel’s amenities. This includes the convenience of customizable room configurations on the hotel’s second floor, with exclusive access to the hotel’s Blake meeting room (located on the same floor) for use as a common area or work/study room, along with discounted dining.

California’s The Oasis at Death Valley, considered the national park less traveled, has both its Inn and Ranch that companies can further customize for their needs for corporate buyout. Amenities include complimentary meeting rooms, a spring-fed pool for your group, wellness spa access, discounted dining and customized menus, a stargazing experience, full private access to gardens and lawns, a wine tasting experience, and more.

Over in Arizona, a secluded area at Andaz Scottsdale called The Retreat offers guests their own exclusive resort within the midcentury modern designed resort featuring artisan-crafted furnishings and artwork. Available for full buyouts, The Retreat features an enclave of 20 bungalows, a private pool, and Albers House, a two-bedroom villa that is the pinnacle of the Andaz Scottsdale experience in its efforts to keep you feeling safe and protected.

Internationally too, several locations have opened doors to facilitate larger group gatherings in a responsible manner. This includes hotel brands like Four Seasons which offers exclusives and buyouts for personalization and privacy. Whether you’d like a secluded setting for strategic planning sessions or closed spaces for deeper collaboration, they offer properties from Bogota to Athens to Bali and more for upcoming corporate meetings.

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has properties in Oman, Cambodia, Mozambique, Thailand and other countries available for exclusives and buyouts. You and your group can benefit from dedicated venue privileges and security and privacy while indulging in their extraordinary venues and expert planning assistance.

If there is a specific location you have in mind then there’s a fair chance the hotels there are offering buyouts. For instance, if Costa Rica is your destination, Casa Chameleon Hotels’ private buyout at Las Catalinas, Mal Pais and the Nicoya Peninsula gives you the option to travel with your bubble and take advantage of its open-air spaces that offer built-in physical distancing and ample outdoor settings.

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Prefer a private island rental? That is an in-demand option as well it appears as online searches pull up multiple results, many with a waitlist schedule available to reserve your spot. Isolate in paradise at Yasawa Island Resort in one of the most remote and unspoiled parts of Fiji, where luxury beachfront villas can host your C-suite retreat along with complete cultural immersion including traditional Fijian Meke performance and Lovo Night and choir.

Along the same lines, offering an ultraluxe island all to yourself is The Nautilus Maldives, located in the Maldives’ Baa Atoll, which is also a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Only 26 beach and ocean houses are available at this venue where your team can go diving into the world’s largest-known population of manta rays, benefit from daily scheduled yoga, fitness and meditation classes, and truly focus on a sense of community within your organization.

Abu Dhabi’s Zaya Nurai Island presents an exquisite setting to gather your team for meetings, product launches, conferences or other corporate get-togethers. The many stay and dining options, as well as amenities and services make this an enticing proposition for a middle eastern destination, with the choice of extending your visit to the area with a personal vacation to other parts of the region later.

Several other locations worldwide offer additional activities such as boating and snorkeling trips, visits to local heritage sites and hidden gems, and entertain custom activity requests as you congregate with your team in the best possible ambiance given the current restrictions. For organizations that can afford complete buyouts, the safety of staff and security of confidential matters are two top concerns that are easily addressed.

Taking family along? Childcare services, activities for children of all ages, care for older members of your party, boarding for your pets, and any other number of extended services are equally fair game for consideration as staff on-site address your needs as part of a corporate buyout. No matter the size of your team, duration of your stay or the exacting demands of your project, rest assured there is a venue ready to work with you on your next group gathering.