Company Retreat, Barcelona
Brief
Our client reached out to Rockitfish initially to help secure a venue. The event was to be a week-long company retreat for their 180 global staff – their first gathering post Covid-19. The dates were locked-in and they had identified Lisbon as the preferred destination. But with less than 2 months to go, they were struggling to find a venue.
Solution
After an extensive search we landed on a venue - not in Lisbon, not even in Portugal, but in Sitges, 20 minutes outside Barcelona. Other than not being the original intended location, Hotel Dolce Sitges ticked all the boxes.
After a recent revamp, the hotel was perfect, with a Soho House vibe and over 200 bedrooms. It offered a resort feel, including pool, along with extensive meeting and event spaces.
We managed the entire 5 day programme including flights, delegate management, two off-site dinners, airport transfers to and from the hotel throughout the week and all conference requirements.
In the middle of the week the hotel hosted a BBQ on their terrace with live acoustic music and fireworks.
The group were entertained offsite during the programme at 2 distinctly different venues. Ther first of these was Clos la Plana - a small private medieval farmhouse in the hills surrounding Sitges. The venue worked well for the our client brand and hosted a low-key, casual evening, with a dozen food and drink stations, followed by a DJ and dancing.
The final evening of the week was a gala dinner at the historic, disused winery of Cavas Cordorniu. Here guests enjoyed a fantastic three-course meal, entertainment from traditional Spanish musicians and flamenco dancers and a DJ into the small hours.
