At Jubilee Suites in Fairhope, AL, we host corporate retreats for small to medium size teams at our beautiful boutique bed and breakfast on the banks of Mobile Bay. You supply the business portion of your retreat and we will handle the rest, including accommodations, food, and fun activities for your team. It is our joy to serve new and returning friends and we invite you to join us this year at Jubilee Suites. Read on for more information about how to plan a corporate retreat at Jubilee Suites and then contact us to discuss your needs.
Should you hold a corporate retreat?
When was the last time you got your employees together off-campus for a corporate retreat? Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show the number of home-based workers tripled from 2019 to 2022. Other studies indicate that increases in remote work have led to more burnout, less communication and feelings of cohesiveness in teams, and confusion over company goals. All teams can get stale working together with the same people day after day, year after year, despite where their work is located. Work cultures can feel outdated, overly-structured, or not conducive to innovative thinking. A few days together in a new environment can often be just the thing to strengthen your team as they gain renewed understanding of each other and the company they work for. Taking the time to really listen to and learn from each other could result in your best year ever!
What can you expect to accomplish at a corporate retreat?
A good corporate retreat inspires team effectiveness through collaborating, learning, and playing together outside of the regular routine of the office.
Corporate retreats can be structured many different ways. Some companies use retreats to get busy executives out of the office for leadership and planning activities. Others use corporate retreats mostly for team building which can include creating a safe environment for honest communication and reinforcing personal bonds for a more positive work environment. The most effective corporate retreats are held at an appealing location, have clear business objectives, and include lots of team building activities, i.e. plenty of good food plus unique and fun activities that all can participate in.
See what others had to say after holding corporate retreats at Jubilee Suites:
My team and I stayed at Jubilee Suites for a recent work retreat. It was absolutely perfect. It was so relaxing yet provided a great space to work. Highly recommend this property!" 5 star Google review from Shana Jordan
I assisted a client in conducting her team's annual retreat at Jubilee Suites. Location! Location! Location! Fairhope and the area are charming and scenic. The event staff was phenomenal at the Suites and made the event memorable. I'd highly recommend hosting an event here - or just stay for a few days to relax, work, explore and experience." 5 star Google review from Heather Linhart Zanga
Here are some ideas to get your corporate retreat plans going:
- Plan a new strategic direction for the organization and brainstorm the goals and responsibilities needed to achieve objectives.
- Perform personality assessments and learn better ways to work together.
- Review corporate results from a previous year and develop financial plans for next year.
- Collaborate on objectives for a new product or project using a multi-department approach.
- Develop new skills such as learning a new software system or how to create departmental budgets.
- Weed out ineffective programs and unnecessary expenses that cost more than they're worth.
At Jubilee Suites we take your retreat objectives seriously and we can provide sources for any sort of equipment you might need. We also have several large meeting spaces we can reserve for your group and set up according to your needs. Let us know what you need and we'll make it happen for you.
Team building and fun activities at Jubilee Suites
Retreats are meant to be fun! Some teams plan to work in the morning and spend the rest of the day playing together. Let our team help you create outstanding experiences designed to refresh and reward employees and create new bonds between them. We are directly on Mobile Bay with 200 feet of beachfront so water activities come naturally to us. We offer kayak tours, paddleboarding, charter trips for fishing, sailing, and sightseeing in either Mobile Bay or the Gulf of Mexico about 45 minutes to the south. Imagine catching dinner in the Gulf and eating it for supper!
If you're interested in onshore events, our charming town of Fairhope is full of interesting things to do. Fairhope was recently ranked #6 in Southern Living magazine's The 50 Best Small Towns In The South 2023. We can arrange tours of many different and interesting sights, including golf at Rock Creek Golf Club, art galleries galore, Fairhope Brewing Company, Fritz Brothers Guitars, Weeks Bay Plantation for blueberries, and the Fairhope Tea Plantation to name a few. Activities right here at Jubilee Suites include private yoga classes, art classes, interactive cooking classes, campfires on the beach, wine tasting, and lots more. See our expansive directory of exciting Things To Do in Fairhope, AL. Tell us what you're looking for and we can set it up.
Accommodations at Jubilee Suites
Jubilee Suites is a beautiful boutique bed and breakfast located high on the bluff on Mobile Bay. Our west-facing view is breathtaking day or night but it really comes alive at sunset. Our 9 individually furnished luxury suites each house from 2 to 6 people for a total of up to 36+ people, depending on sleeping arrangements. Each of our huge suites includes a full kitchen or kitchenette, 1 or 2 bedrooms, 1 or 2 baths, free wifi, a smart tv in each bedroom and living room, individual entrances, and private balconies or patios, most overlooking Mobile Bay. We're geared for versatility and we'll configure arrangements just for you. See more of our built-in amenities and guest experiences here.
We're located in Fairhope, AL about midway between both the Mobile, AL and Pensacola, FL airports. Fairhope is a relatively young town, founded in the late 1800's by an adventurous group of mid-westerners who left home by covered wagon to experiment with a new economic theory popularized by Henry George. Today, Fairhope still attracts an eclectic population of people from all over the world and we have an outsize share of the world's musicians, artists, and writers. See more about Fairhope's history and its relationship to Mobile Bay on our YouTube channel where we've created a number of videos about our area history.
Food at Jubilee Suites
At Jubilee Suites, we serve a full made-to-order breakfast every morning in our catering kitchen. You can choose to eat in our Bayview great room or outside on our bay-facing covered porch. This casual time in the morning is great for enjoying the magnificent natural scenery. Living right on the Bay, we see all kinds of birds and animals, including pelicans, seagulls, dolphins, ospreys, eagles, bluebirds, hummingbirds and martins, all providing a lively experience for those who observe.
Other meals are catered and the sky's the limit. Plan a nightly Sunset Celebration around our firepit with cocktails and appetizers, then plan to host a low country boil with fresh Gulf seafood, an authentic barbecue on our beach, perhaps a campfire cookout with local musicians, or a catered dinner in our lovely Bayview great room. We also offer a popular interactive cooking class where you help chop and cook as you sip cocktails and then sit down to enjoy your creations. Other ideas? Our hospitality team will accommodate almost any cuisine you would like.
Another night you might dine at one of our fine dining restaurants in the charming town of Fairhope, where Gulf seafood is almost always on the menu. Check out all our favorite restaurants in our directory of Things To Do in Fairhope, AL.
For more information, give us a call and let's discuss your next corporate retreat. We'd love to help your team relax and refresh at our beautiful resort-like bed and breakfast. And we'll help you plan activities for your corporate retreat that match your team development objectives. We can't wait to meet you! Dana and Jim Maloney