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How being near water can help relieve the stresses of modern corporate life
Have you ever thought why you feel so calm when next to water? The peacefulness you feel watching the glistening sparkles of the ocean? Or the feeling of being purely present while watching the ripples on the water fade away?
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Where is the best place in the UK for a team offsite in 2023?
With the nights drawing in and the winter work grind in full flow, there’s only one way to get through… start planning for all the great things you’re going to do next year!
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The votes are in… and Portugal’s the leading destination in Europe!
Parabéns Portugal! We called it, and the World Travel Awards named it. Portugal is Europe’s winning travel destination of 2022. To us at Big Blue Adventures, this really comes as no surprise (there’s a reason we take so many groups there!)
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5 Top Tips – How to plan a company offsite for your remote working team
The rise in working from home has had an undeniable impact on businesses around the world. Many employees who have moved from office to home love it (and not because of the extra ten-minute lie-in!)
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Portugal’s best kept secret for Corporate Breaks
Lisbon has a lot to offer no matter what your team is looking for in an ideal corporate break. Within an hours drive from the capital is the hidden gem of Arrabida Natural Park, its main seaside town Sesimbra is the perfect place to bond with your colleagues.
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Looking to keep your 2022 team events in the UK? Here are 4 reasons why you should choose the Gower Peninsula & Swansea for your next UK team offsite.
When it comes to brainstorming those team offsite ideas, there are many things to consider. One of the most crucial considerations is where in the UK you want to host your team offsite.
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Big Blue Adventures Embarks Upon A Reforestation Mission
We live, breathe, and love the great outdoors, and this gives us even more of a reason to become more sustainable as a business. We host corporate events both in the heart of Wales and in Portugal and in doing this, we are well aware that there’s work to be done to minimize our own carbon footprint.
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Why Dorset Makes A Great Corporate Retreat Destination
The past couple of years have been a bit of a rough ride to say the least, with many of us sacrificing family reunions, company socials and holidays to keep everyone safe. We’re constantly reminded that we’re living in ‘unprecedented times’ and waiting to see what the ‘new normal’ will have in store for us, hoping that future plans can go ahead without a hitch.
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Why Madeira is the perfect corporate retreat location
Madeira, known for its beautiful beaches, year round glorious weather and breathtaking landscapes. This Portuguese Island, elected ‘’World’s Leading Island Destination’’ in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 by the World Travel Awards, is the perfect corporate getaway for you and your team to soak up some sun, and engage in some unforgettable team-bonding activities.
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The importance of outdoor corporate retreats on company culture
Company culture is one of the key factors to employee satisfaction, workplace relationships and organisational loyalty. According to 94% of executives and 88% of employees from a Deloitte Survey, it is also highly important to the success of an organisation.
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Corporate Retreats: Why Finding Time For Your Team In Nature Is Vital
No matter what your thoughts are on the year of 2020, we can all at least agree on one thing; it definitely did not turn out the way we’d hoped. Maybe you had wedding plans put on hold, maybe you had to skip celebratory birthdays, or maybe you just really missed seeing your friends and family – we know we did!
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3 Reasons why surfing is the ultimate Business Retreat & wellness activity
Are you sensing your crew are stressed out at work? Maybe a bit flat in energy? Is the company culture slipping away? Or, there’s a good chance you’re all a bit ‘Zoomed Out’ considering everything we have all endured in the face of Covid-19.