About This Site
Expert guidance for executive offsite planning - from someone who's done it for over twenty years.
Planning an executive offsite is different from planning a conference. The stakes are higher, the group is smaller, and the expectations are specific.
This site exists because most resources for corporate travel focus on large-scale events - conferences, conventions, trade shows. But when you're planning a strategic retreat for 15 executives, or an incentive trip for your top performers, or a team building experience for a critical department, you need different guidance.
Small group corporate travel has its own logic. The destination matters more. The logistics are more personal. The experience has to deliver on specific objectives - whether that's strategic alignment, team cohesion, or meaningful recognition.
Michael Kovnick
Corporate Offsite Planning Expert
20+ years in executive travel
I've spent over twenty years helping companies plan meaningful travel experiences for their teams - from executive strategy retreats to incentive programs to team building trips.
What I've learned is that the difference between a forgettable offsite and a transformative one comes down to planning decisions made months before anyone boards a plane.
The insights on this site come from real experience organizing hundreds of corporate programs in Europe and South America. These aren't theoretical frameworks - they're lessons learned from what works, what doesn't, and what makes executives say "this was worth every penny."
What You'll Find Here
Planning Guides
Step-by-step approaches to organizing executive offsites that deliver results.
Destination Comparisons
How to choose between regions, cities, and venues for your specific needs.
Format Guides
Team building vs incentive vs strategy meetings - understanding the differences.
ROI & Outcomes
Why offsites work and how to measure and communicate success.
Logistics Guides
Timing, group size, budgeting, and coordination details that matter.
Experience Ideas
Unique activities and experiences that create lasting memories.
The Approach
Most corporate travel content is either vendor-driven (promoting specific hotels or destinations) or too generic to be useful. This site takes a different approach: honest analysis of the decisions that actually matter.
What's the real tradeoff between Europe and South America for a strategy retreat? How do you decide between a centralized resort and a multi-city itinerary? When does it make sense to hire a destination management company versus handling logistics yourself?
These are the questions that determine whether your offsite achieves its objectives or becomes an expensive disappointment. The goal of this site is to help you think through these decisions clearly.
Who This Is For
This site is specifically for companies planning small-group travel - typically 10 to 40 people. If you're organizing a conference for 500 attendees, the considerations are completely different.
Ready to start planning? Explore our guides to learn what matters for your next executive offsite.
Explore the Guides