Wendy Helfenbaum

How to bring your group together in good taste with engaging, delicious culinary teambuilding activities.

This charming island has a huge variety of options for incentive travel groups.

Formerly known as Dreamtime, the land down under’s signature incentive showcase debuted a fresh identity – Australia Next – along with memorable options for groups. Taking place ‘where the rainforest meets the reef’ in the beautiful northern Queensland city of Cairns/Gimuy, the five-day program reminded delegates why Australia tops everyone’s bucket list. The country’s natural beauty, upscale lodging and a thriving culinary scene, plus its wealth of experiences and infrastructure investment makes it an easy sell.

From its thriving culinary and arts scene to its breathtaking natural cenotes, Mexico offers plenty of high-end options.

Team building has come a long way since those cringe-worthy trust exercises urged employees to catch their colleagues as they fall backwards. It’s also moved beyond throwing your staff into an escape room and calling it a day.
Using a corporate retreat to do strategic team-building activities boosts connection, communication and creativity. Experts share best practices.

Known for merging traditional Indigenous motifs with contemporary Western art, painter Levi Nelson is a rising star. His painting RED adorns a cabin on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, which connects Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. Nelson also designed the visual identity for the first Winter Invictus Games, being held in Whistler in February 2025.

Soak up natural beauty on a budget with four experiences, each costing $20 or less.

Who says you must wait until December to soak up Québec City's many charming offerings? The region’s festive vibe is already in full swing, and visitors can take advantage of fewer crowds, lower hotel rates and easier access to popular restaurants, cultural activities and active adventures – with no lineups!

Building on Vancouver and Whistler’s past Olympic success, the organizing team behind the first Winter Invictus Games aims to capture that magical spirit again in 2025. And how Indigenous artist Levi Nelson's spiritual connection to the land inspired two legacy art projects.

Beyond barbecue, blues and baseball, there’s much for groups to love about ‘The Lou’.

Dreaming of the ultimate beach getaway? Explore the closest warm water beaches to eastern Canada by heading to Virginia. Here, where the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay meet, you can experience a wealth of exciting outdoor waterfront activities – all within a day’s drive of the GTA. And the water's lovely through October.

Kick the excitement factor into overdrive at your next event by incorporating these immersive and imaginative activations designed to delight your attendees.

Low-maintenance and versatile, ornamental grass is a great way to add color, movement and seasonal interest to your yard.

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