Strategy– and retreats in beautiful surroundings are popular among managers. We present the most exciting, exclusive locations for this.

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1. Retreat and strategy meetings with a view of the summit: Luxury Resort Vigilius Mountain, South Tyrol

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Ulrich Ladurner, Founders of the South Tyrolean world market leader for gluten-free products Dr. Schär, 2003 opened the Vigilius Mountain Resort on the Vigiljoch near Lana. The Concept: Pure relaxation with a view of the Dolomites. This has its price, but also many celebrities willing to pay.

The absolute relaxation?

No motor noise interferes with the peace, only a cableway, which runs every half an hour, runs on the Vigillus Mountain. A wide bright foyer, bright rooms and a fantastic view of the Dolomites are the most striking features of the resort. Also the food is very good.

The concept of the five-star hotel is pure minimalism, which is also reflected in the furnishings and for sure It's a matter of taste: some will find the furnishings a bit sparse and impersonal. But it fits the concept.

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Without TV and minibar - but with Wi-Fi

The 41 rooms with maximum space for 82 people do not have a mini bar - instead, there is a reference to the spring water from the line next to a glass. A TV is also in vain - the guests should let nothing disturb in their peace.

However, in the age of the Internet, this is a bit short-sighted, because hotel manager Leander Senoner still doesn't want to do without WLAN - he says the guests expect it these days. It is only switched off between 23pm and 7am. It seems a bit absurd when I go to the library of the relaxation resort People watching how they sit at the computer for several hours.

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The location is also paid

There is a very nice spa area for relaxation mtt available - especially the pool offers a fantastic view, while whirlpool and the unfortunately a little small sauna rather the feeling, one would be in the middle of the forest.

This is worth mentioning, because you at a room rate from about 240 Euro per night view and ambience definitely paid, because the service is good, but compared to other hotels of this price class not outstanding.

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Special packages for meetings and events

Due to its intentional island location, the hotel is also suitable for retreat and strategy meetings and is also used in this context by Companys like Porsche, ITAS Insurance or Loacker booked.

There are different packages for this: a full occupancy of the hotel costs from 11.500 Euro per night, exclusive food however.

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Guests: Celebrities and retreat and strategy meetings with a view of the summit: Luxury Resort Vigilius Mountain, South Tyrol Porsche

However, the hotel is consistently silent about its prominent guests. The seminar room also functions as a yoga room, and can also be used for Meetings from 18 p.m. the Stube Ida can also be used. The hotel also offers numerous sports courses and activities such as mountain biking or Nordic walking.

And admittedly: After a short time of absolute peace and quiet with a relaxed view of the Dolomites, a pleasant relaxation effect sets in. Everyone has to decide for themselves whether it is worth the price decide.

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2. Exclusive strategy meetings in the holiday home on Holland's coast: Small meetings in a beautiful living style

A seminar location like the one from Schöner-Wohnen magazine is the Zeevilla Duinhorst. Its big plus: It is just 5 minutes walk from the Dutch North Sea beach.

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North Sea holiday home as a perfect seminar location

Granted that Idea Choosing a holiday home as a seminar location for small groups sounds a little unusual at first: After all, holiday homes are primarily intended for smaller and larger families to relax and are therefore often appropriately equipped and quiet. However, there are also numerous properties on relevant holiday home sites that are also suitable for smaller seminars and company events.

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One of them is the Zeevilla Duinhorst in Bergen aan Zee. It offers the classic holiday house features, especially for families with children, but is also suitable as a location for extraordinary events and seminars from group to 12 persons.

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Nice-living-style

Because the house has upstairs 12 sleeps, including three bedrooms with double beds, one with its own bathroom, a bedroom with two single beds and one with two bunk beds for four people.

Two rooms each share a bathroom, on the ground floor there is a guest toilet, so that a total of three bathrooms and a toilet are available - for groups incredibly convenient. Bed linen and towels are provided.

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Seminarlocation with sound system

On the ground floor are the large designer kitchen and the living room. For cooking, a chic and extra-high concrete worktop is available, the kitchen is also equipped with the latest kitchen technology.

There is also the large dining table, which is also ideal for seminars. The modern, iPad-controllable sound system transports the sound at the touch of a button into the kitchen and living room.

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Like from the magazine

Above all, it has a direct effect with its generously-inviting, turquoise-colored sofas and large, bright windows, just like in the Schöner-Wohnen magazine. In fact, the location is also booked again and again for photo shoots.

The total is rounded off positive Impression of a small, pretty garden, which also offers space for smaller events. Accordingly, the house is also rented out to companies for group events. It can be about the pages http://strandbergen.com/ or http://www.traum-ferienwohnungen.de/ get booked.

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Location and activities

As well as the equipment, the location of the house is only 5 walking distance from the North Sea beach: in Bergen an Zee there are also a lot of sports activities possible: cycling (bicycle rental in the immediate vicinity of the villa), horseback riding, sailing, tennis, golf, kiting , Wave rafting or surfing. You can swim naturally in the sea or - in bad weather - in the indoor pool.

For meals recommend the cheaper supermarkets in 5 KM remote capital Bergen, as the only supermarket on the ground is very expensive. You can pay almost anywhere with EC or credit card - especially since there are no ATMs in Bergen aan Zee.

From North Rhine-Westphalia, it takes about two hours to Bergen aan Zee, then take the train to Amsterdam and travel to Alkmaar, from there take bus no. 6 to Bergen and bus no. 140 to Bergen aan Zee. In the summer, bus no. 6 goes directly through. Overall a great location for quiet, small seminars in an extraordinary atmosphere.

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3. Strategy meetings on an island in Brittany: Belle-Île-en-Mer

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And sea again: In the very south of the Breton peninsula is Belle-Île-en-Mer - a gem in the Atlantic for quiet strategy meetings. Groups from Coca Cola, Procter and Gamble, Deloitte and Unilever have already been here.

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Ireland in small format

The Belle-Île-en-Mer looks like Ireland in a small format - and not only because of the 9 KM wide island numerous Celtic place names, but also, as far as the landscape is concerned:

Green and largely flat with a continuous network of small roads, the island is ideal for cycling tours. Along the coast is a very nice hiking trail with picturesque views over the cliffs, which are interrupted again and again by very beautiful bathing bays.

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La Desiderade: The rooms

Located in Bangor, the quaint 2 KM hotel, well located off the ocean, features 28 rooms and 4 suites, housed in four houses, each named after places on the island. A double room costs, depending on the season, from 150 Euro per night, breakfast and dinner are extra.

The rooms are similar, but all individually decorated. A special feature: half of the rooms are equipped with single beds that can be pushed together or apart as required (e.g. in groups). The hotel has a state-of-the-art spa with sauna, massage rooms, outdoor whirlpool and a heated outdoor area. Normally this is unfortunately only opened at around 8.30:20.30 a.m., but only closes at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. in the evening.

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Strategy meetings in a relaxed atmosphere

The hotel, which is part of the Relais Du Silence Hotels partnership, is particularly suitable for strategy and decision-making meetings: I have seldom experienced a place where I feel like this fast succeeded the Head to get free:

That may be due to the laid-back vibe on the island: it only has 5.000 residents and it's also in July clear less touristy than mainland Brittany.

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From Procter and Gamble to own hotel

Pierre Reobour knows what his Business-Guests wish: He was himself for 20 years HR at the American consulting firm Procter and Gamble before starting his Ms. Benedicte decided to take over the hotel.

He also speaks excellent English and always cares personally about his guests. Alone because of the warm service the hotel is recommended and has been awarded several times by Tripadvisor.

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Meeting rooms

There is a meeting room for 15 to 20 people, and for larger groups, a part of the restaurant or the terrace can be used for up to 40 persons.

Groups can also book the entire hotel to hold their events in an exclusive setting. The prices are individually negotiable.

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Facilities

A screen and beamer are available for technical equipment, and there are no other technical items of equipment either Problem, if you let us know in good time. Due to the island location, these must be obtained on the mainland.

Wi-Fi is available in the hotel lobby and in the seminar room, but not in the rooms - on purpose to not disturb the relaxation effect of the guests.

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Essen

The food is very good, especially the restaurant pays tribute to regional products and offers some food packages with seafood or aperitif, for breakfast there is for example freshly squeezed orange juice and different sorts of bread, butter and fresh fruit.

However, the main attraction of the hotel, which is open from April to the beginning of November, is the regular guests who return year after year.

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Groups: Not in summer, in winter 30 percent discount

Therefore, Pierre Reobour would also be between the 15. July and the 20. August do not record groups. Even outside this period, groups should stay more than one night and book at least 6 months in advance.

In the winter the hotel was actually closed. For groups, Pierre Reobour would make exceptions with corresponding capacity utilization and offer at least 30 percent discount.

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Group activities and teambuilding

Pierre Reobour is also Vice President of the island's tourism association and as such the right contact for group activities of all kinds. This of course includes hiking or cycling tours. The hotel offers bike rental and special packages where hikers are brought to the starting point in the morning and picked up again in the evening.

Groups can also go sailing, surfing, horseback riding or kayaking on the island. There is a golf course and a high ropes course. In addition, you can organize tourist rallies, there are also some companies that Teambuilding-Events to organize. But also local craftsmen such as a local whiskey production or glassblowers can be visited.

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4. Feelgood and slowing down in the thermal baths: Steirerhof in Bad Waltersdorf

East Styria is an area where you rarely get lost from Germany - what a pity, the quiet, beautiful landscape offers the perfect setting for relaxation and deceleration.

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As in Tuscany

In the middle of the green, hilly landscape, surrounded by light mixed forests, vineyards, apple orchards and flowering meadows, lies the multi-award-winning Wellness Hotel Steirerhof, which in turn has a 60.000 m² natural garden with a great view, especially at sunset.

In fact, one feels a bit like here in the Tuscany, due to the Vegitation and the alpine panorama, while Bad Waltersdorf is just 120 KM south of Vienna and can be reached in just over 2,5 hours by train.

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Health management in the thermal bath

Above all, the region is known for its thermal baths. The Bad Waltersdorfer thermal water - a sodium chloride Solution – also has special healing properties. Stored at a depth of 10.000 meters for more than 1.200 years, it bubbles up to the surface at 62° C and is considered to be one of the highest quality and most beautiful thermal healing waters in Austria.

It proves itself to supportive treatment of vegetative fatigue, general immune system weakness, cardiovascular disorders, rheumatism, respiratory and musculoskeletal disorders.

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The effect of thermal water

In a clinical study, among other things, several Methods for Burnout-Prevention and treatment tested based on cortisol (stress hormone) levels in saliva: Bathing in ordinary water, Jacobson muscle relaxation and resting/sleeping in a darkened room reduce the stress factor by up to 25 percent.

Bathing in medicinal water reduces the stress factor by more than 30 percent. Similar good results were obtained in tests regarding allergies and food intolerance. Due to the high pH value of 7,9, the healing water is the most natural deacidifying agent. It literally prevents you from becoming “acidic” and therefore also works against inflammation.

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Relaxation in the garden

At the Steirerhof, the garden area really did inspire me: in addition to the sunbathing areas around the outdoor pools with plenty of loungers and parasols, plateaus with comfortable beach chairs, privacy-protected berths, themed paths and water points create unique relaxation areas - all of which are naturally to be explored in a bathrobe.

A fragrant highlight is the herb garden, designed by the internationally known “agricultural rebel”, Sepp Holzer. In addition to well-known local herbs, you will also find a wide variety of Mediterranean plants or a Hildegard von Bingen garden with special medicinal herbs.

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Nature swimming pond in the sauna area

A unique feature in a Central European hotel is the 200 square meter natural pool for nude swimmers only: The chemical-free construction offers a lake-like bathing pleasure and is heated to 20 degrees Celsius. The main difference to the classic swimming pond is that the natural pool - entirely made of local fir wood - does without nails and does not require a green zone. The wood construction not only has a static function, but also serves as mechanical protection for the underlying EPDM film.

The built-in hydrobalance filter system is based on the principle of mechanical-biological water purification: pre-filtration is carried out by the side layers of dolomite gravel. The cleaning process itself is started by microorganisms that settle on the surface of the filter substrate. The four meter deep water area is very important here, the lower water temperature of which creates optimal conditions for biological processes. In Combination With the two natural saunas (70° and 90°), swimming here is an extraordinary experience for a hotel. It's just a pity that the grandiose panoramic view is denied.

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TCM therapy and stress reduction

But even otherwise, the Steirerhof has over 3.000 square meters still some wellness highlights to offer that unlike many other hotel exclusively reserved for hotel guests. A total of seven indoor and outdoor pools with a total of 800 square meters of water, including the outdoor pool designed as an infinity pool, ten different saunas, spacious nudist areas and bathrobe areas, rest rooms, spacious loungers and hidden retreats between shady trees and fragrant herb and flower islands offer many possibilities for relaxation.

30 multidisciplinary therapists and eight beauticians also offer a variety of treatments, treatments and health courses - including a prevention physician and a Chinese TCM doctor in collaboration with a TCM therapist. The in-house physical institute with sports scientists and physiotherapists specializes in the musculoskeletal system, fitchecks and stress reduction. Guests can also take part in a wide range of courses for free. The fitness program is tuned for both beginners and advanced and tailor made for all ages. It includes, among others, Nordic walking, spine exercises, aqua gym, abdominal-leg-butt training, Qigong, the 5 Tibetans, Yoga, Taiji and Pilates.

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Golf and eBiking

If that's too much for you, you can explore the region on your own, as I did: really well-signposted walking, hiking and biking trails as well as Nordic and Smovey walking trails lead into the middle of beautiful nature. The hotel also provides free eBikes. Bad Waltersdorf also has an 18-hole golf course. Steirerhof guests receive guaranteed tee times and 25% green fee reduction.

In the end, that also convinced me selection of healthy cuisine by chef and cookbook author Johann Papst. His Styrian-Mediterranean recipes combine Alpine and Mediterranean cuisine and was awarded the Green Toque for Austrian natural cuisine. The breakfast buffet, for example, includes organic products and special offers for allergies such as celiac disease or lactose intolerance, as well as the fruit room, from which you can help yourself to fresh fruit throughout the day and mix your own juices.

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Culinary and rooms

Followed by the light lunch and afternoon cakes and Strudelspezialitäten and finally fiveCourse dinner in the evening with a choice between regional cuisine, light, healthy cuisine, fresh fish or vegetarian delicacies with 5 courses.

Since this extended half-board can quickly become too much, we recommend the light Alternatives, the “Dinner Cancelling”. Instead of the fiveCourse evening menu, a light, fine menu is served at lunchtime. In the evening you can enjoy a light meal – in your room if you wish. And if you get the proverbial taste, you can get inspiration for cooking at home during cooking courses, culinary enjoyment days or guided tours of kitchen herbs.

A total of 169 rooms and suites are available to guests, including 1 penthouse with 120 m² of living space, various smoking and non-smoking rooms, 6 low-irritant rooms for allergy sufferers and 10 garden rooms with a fenced terrace for dog owners. 180 Employees are with great commitment and always very friendly in action.

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5. Luxury resort in the south of Tenerife: The Abama

The luxurious Ritz Carlton's Abama Golf and Spa Resort in the south of the Canary Island of Tenerife is one of the most popular MICE locations on the island: companies such as Microsoft and Boeing have already held their events here.

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The banana planatage as a location hit

Like an island, the Abama Resort with its Arabian architecture is red in the midst of green banana plantations - the latter also play an important role as a meeting and incentive location on the island.

The nearby Finca Punta del Lomo is one of the most popular meeting locations on the island, where events are held under palm leaves - for example by The Guardian, Tupperware or Advent Internacional. The Abama itself is one of the top 100 hotels in the world according to Conde Nast Travelers Welt. The hotel impresses with its luxurious furnishings, not necessarily with the friendliness of the staff, which gives the hotel a somewhat cool atmosphere.

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Rooms and prices

It has a total of 469 rooms and suites, of which 367 rooms and 58 suites of different categories and price classes - from the ABAMA Deluxe Ocean View or Resort view with 50 m² size and terrace to the total of six Tagor Villa Suites of 80 m² with seperate sleep- and living room.

Overall, there are 148 Villas, which are slightly more private than the rest of the hotel rooms. The rooms in the Abama are from 189 Euro in the low season, but in the main season the prices start at 250 Euro for one room.

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Meeting rooms inside and outside

Ten rooms on 1500 m² are available for conferences and meetings. The rooms are between 40 and 100 m² and can be combined into a room with a total size of 1100 m² into which sit up to 850 persons seated.

In addition, in the extensive resort, events are also possible outside, for example, at one of the seven pools where you can also place a stage. As the Abama has a private beach, this is one of the rare places on the islands where an event is right on the beach.

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Equipment and prices

WIFI is of course available in the hotel, but not included in the price. Any conceivable technical equipment such as a stage, lighting, audio equipment or laptops can be organized by the hotel. There is a press room, VIP rooms, as well as a business center, an 24h medical service and a butler service on request.

The prices for the booking of the event rooms are individually negotiable and depend on the season: at Christmas, for example, no bookings are possible, even in early July and the main season in February is difficult. As a rule, groups should book two to three months in advance.

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Gastronomy

The Abama has ten restaurants and three bars, from casual to elegant, by the beach, by the pool or in the golf clubhouse. The breakfast buffet is served in the restaurant La Veranda. Unfortunately, it can be a bit tight here. It's good, but not first class.

Noteworthy is the Japanese restaurant Kabuki, which is run by the Spaniard Ricardo Sanz and has been awarded a Michelin star and the MB Restaurant, which 2014 has received its second Michelin star.

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3 Michelin stars

Martin Berasategui, the chef de cuisine, is regarded as a restorer of Basque cuisine and has received three Michelin stars for his Lasarte-Oria restaurant in Basque.

His also Basque executive Executive Erlantz Gorostiza explains the philosophy of the restaurant: It combines Basque and international influences and strictly pays attention to quality: for a good piece of meat Gorostiza also travels across Europe, as he explains to me.

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Basque kitchen

And his favorite food is the black and white truffle. In order to be able to maintain the high quality, the products also vary from day to day. When it comes to meetings, however, the restaurant focuses primarily on the wishes of the participants customers:

“People have more time in the restaurant, we usually do something faster at meetings,” says Gorostiza. The food may be excellent, but the molecular cuisine we tried on our 11-course menu is simply not my cup of tea.

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Activities

The Abama also features an 2500 square meter spa with a variety of saunas, jacuzzis and a gym, which also offers a variety of techniques such as TechnoGym, Tai Chi or yoga. In addition, the resort has an 18 hole golf course with club house as well as various tennis courts. It is a little secluded and away from the nearest town.

To the very nice private beach there is a shuttle service as well as a masculine lift. Manko: It sometimes simply simply too long, until the ordered shuttle comes also. And the last elevator drives around 18.30 clock, who wants to chill at the beach in the evening, has to walk.

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