Managers really find the pulse of the company. They know they want team-building, but have no ideas for activities. A good meeting management is closely involved with their clients throughout the process. A firm should help their client establish its goals and expectations and provide an analysis including budget considerations, group size, and the best location for the meeting, Manire says. She adds that destination management companies must offer personalized service, be extremely flexible, and be willing to work with clients every step of the way.
Frequent communication is crucial to success.
Every detail must be planned carefully. Gwen Bronson, director of communications for the Catalina Island Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce, says that new venues have opened in response to the popularity of business retreats. Hotel Metropole, Catalina Country Club, and Descanso Beach Club, can easily accommodate large gatherings. Catalina retreats offer an ideal mix of business and pleasure, a local paradise that is worlds away from the office. Only all the natives speak English.