Three travel companies — Chōsen, The Slate, and Samujana — have designed productivity programs for businesses and workgroups. These programs offer a variety of environments to help teams achieve their best results.

For adventure junkies

Source: Chosen website. A view of Bali.

Chōsen provides experiences tailored for teams that thrive on new adventures and challenges:

• Activities include cliff jumping, canyoning, surfing, and cooking classes.
• Accommodation is available at their estate in Bali and other locations, including New Zealand.
• Guests can learn from and be guided by experts like Olympic athletes, life coaches, and nutritional therapists throughout the week.
• Healthy meals are crafted by a private chef.

Chōsen experiences are premium adventure and wellness holidays, adventure getaways, and fitness programs packaged into seven-day trips. The name, derived from the Japanese characters 挑戦 (sho-zen: to challenge), reflects the combination of physical, social, intellectual, and emotional elements in each package.

Available to select participants since 2013, Chōsen is now open to curious and open-minded adventure enthusiasts in new destinations worldwide. These include a luxurious Balinese villa and a breathtaking mountainside location in Queenstown, New Zealand.

“We have meticulously researched, curated, and fine-tuned every aspect of the Chōsen experience, from the adventure activities, nutrition, and workouts to yoga, mindfulness, and even the participant selection process. The program aims to challenge, change, and rejuvenate each individual by pushing their boundaries physically and mentally,” says Chōsen co-founder John Stanton. According to Chōsen, all participants are driven to excel personally or professionally and seek to unlock or rediscover their full potential.

For wellness aficionados

The Slate in Phuket, Thailand, provides a space for meetings and inspiring incentives:

• The Slate’s in-house nutritionist designs meals emphasizing superfoods to enhance productivity.
• Daily team activities include group jogs, yoga, and archery.

Source: The Slate. In the grounds of the hotel.

Relaunched in August 2016, the Bill Bensley-designed hotel now welcomes corporate meetings and incentive trips for the modern, health-conscious business executive.

The Slate’s specially designed wellness-focused meetings and incentives package ensures optimal body, mind, and soul conditions for collaborative meetings, creative brainstorming, and team building.

Daily menus, created by The Slate’s in-house nutritionist, incorporate meals and snacks that nourish and promote energy and productivity. The experience can also include various team-bonding activities such as group yoga classes, cooking classes, and archery lessons.

A short drive from Phuket Airport, the property features multiple pools, diverse restaurants and bars, a fitness studio, tennis courts, an on-site dive center, the Coqoon Spa, conference facilities, and Thai cooking classes.

The core features of the three-night MICE wellness package include:

• Three nights of accommodation
• Airport transfers
• Three daily healthful and energizing meals designed by The Slate’s head nutritionist
• One daily snack featuring brain-boosting superfoods like walnuts, green tea, acai, spinach, and beets
• One daily energizing cold-pressed juice
• One active team-building activity

The three-day itinerary can be tailored to individual needs. Rooms start at US $200 per night, including core itinerary inclusions. A minimum booking of 10 rooms is required.

For culture seekers

Rejuvenate at Samujana’s luxury villa estate in Koh Samui, Thailand:

• Combine meetings and workshops with Muay Thai boxing classes, morning beach yoga sessions, and private explorations of Koh Samui’s coves and beaches.
• Reward the team with Thai spa treatments, scenic golf experiences, or a luxury yacht day trip to neighboring islands.
• Immerse in Thai culture with an Amazing Race-style competition around the island, solving clues for prizes.

Source: Samujana. View of a villa.

Nestled on a hilltop in Koh Samui and surrounded by the sea, sky, and infinity pools, Samujana has introduced three new Executive Retreat packages to cater to any company trip’s objectives.

Whether seeking a boardroom, banquet, or cocktail party setting, Samujana offers a blend of 25 luxurious villas and outdoor spaces that can host up to 400 guests. The villas accommodate 40 to 120 guests, while the outdoor lawns, each with breathtaking sea views, can accommodate up to 400 guests for a sit-down dinner and be configured to accommodate stages or other unique setups.

Itineraries are crafted to fulfill business goals while fostering team bonding and lasting memories. Team-building exercises range from racing around Koh Samui in teams, deciphering clues to win a final prize, to participating in a private cooking class. Activities that challenge employees to step outside their comfort zones to achieve new goals include Muay Thai boxing classes, morning yoga and Pilates sessions, and even a pop-up circus school.

Incentives encompass indulging spa treatments, a day on the golf course, or luxury speed boat day trips to the Ang Thong National Park, a cluster of 42 islands in Southern Thailand’s Central Gulf Coast.

Samujana’s amenities include private villa hosts, local and international cuisine prepared by top private chefs, an all-weather (floodlit) tennis court, and access to nearby watersports. VIP transportation can be arranged to all the island’s hotspots, including the renowned Fisherman’s Village walking street.

Guests can enjoy beauty and relaxation programs in their villas’ privacy, while exclusive charters can be arranged on various sailing and motorboats for activities like water skiing, picnicking on secluded beaches, snorkeling, sightseeing, or simply enjoying the pleasure of sailing.