Company trips abroad: five short-haul favourites

Overseas company trips used to mean a long-haul reward for a handful of top performers. More companies now take the whole team somewhere close for four or five days, and get the same lift with far less planning. These are the places our corporate groups ask for most.

1. Da Nang and Hoi An, Vietnam

Under three hours away, with beach resorts that handle large groups, Hoi An’s lantern-lit old town for a group dinner, basket boats at Cam Thanh and the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills. Good value, and easy to love. See our Da Nang tour.

2. Taipei, Taiwan

Night markets for every taste, Jiufen and Shifen for a day out, and hot-spring resorts in Yilan for the evening after. Short, safe and built around food, which suits teams of every age. See our Taipei tour.

3. Seoul, South Korea

Gyeongbokgung in hanbok makes the group photo, Nami Island and Everland fill the days, and Korean barbecue fills the evenings. Spring blossom and autumn colour are the best seasons. See our Korea tour.

4. Hokkaido, Japan

Snow from December to February is a novelty Malaysian teams remember for years, and summer brings flower fields and cool air. Hot-spring hotels make an easy setting for an awards night. See our Hokkaido tour.

5. Zhangjiajie, China

For teams that like a challenge: the glass bridge over the canyon, the cliff walkway on Tianmen Mountain and the sandstone pillars of the national park. Chinese-speaking guides and familiar food keep it relaxed. See our Zhangjiajie tour.

Four or five days, one short flight, and a story the whole team shares.

Making it work for a group

• Fix the dates early: group seats on the right flights go first
• Check passports and entry rules for every traveller, including staff of other nationalities
• Plan one shared highlight, such as a gala dinner or a private activity
• Confirm halal, vegetarian and other dietary needs with every restaurant
• Leave free time in the programme; people remember a trip better when they are not rushed

We plan company trips for groups of every size, with one point of contact from the first brief to the flight home.