Frequently asked questions
NextRetreat is a solution for managing team travel. Our platform helps teams research and select a travel destination, find and book the best venue and design a travel schedule for your team with the help of our Retreat Specialists.
Intuitively built for team travel organisers and company decision-makers alike, NextRetreat offers easy booking and expert human-centered customer support all in one place. No hidden fees, contracts or special software.
Learn why forward-thinking companies and teams including Hotjar, SmartBNB, Brainbot Technologies and others trust NextRetreat to support their team travel at NextRetreat Stories.
There are many features that set NextRetreat apart. Our easy-to-use platform is exclusively designed for team travel, unlike other sites. Teams can research, book and organise travel through NextRetreat, and our Retreat Specialists are available to help with changes to your booking, troubleshooting, and building a schedule based on your team’s unique needs and trip requirements.
The main differences compared to booking sites & OTAs (online travel agencies) such as Expedia, Booking.com and Airbnb include:
- NextRetreat is designed exclusively for teams
Existing platforms have limited functionalities when it comes to booking team stays, such as only allowing users to search for a certain number of rooms, not providing important details about the venue that are relevant for teams and often lacking any post-purchase support.
When planning a team trip, we understand how important details such as distance from the airport, size and quality of the venue, internet speed and dedicated workspace/meeting rooms can be for you and your team.
That is why we have built NextRetreat specifically and exclusively for teams.
- All-in-one solution
Finding and synchronising dates, locations, venue, flights, workspace and team members is no easy task.
Prior to NextRetreat, organising team travel involved spending countless hours on Google and travel sites comparing flight options, researching destinations, looking into venues, comparing team member’s availability and various other tedious details.
NextRetreat combines all of those elements into one easy to use solution, making team travel organisation a breeze. Our platform provides clear and transparent pricing with no hidden fees, contracts or special software.
- Not only technology, but real humans
In addition to our unique, proprietary technology that expedites the travel organisation process, there are real people behind NextRetreat. Our team of Retreat Specialists are here to help design your schedule and ensure you don’t miss any details when planning a team stay. NextRetreat streamlines the process of team travel organisation, automating several elements to help you spend less time on tedious trip details and more time focusing on what really matters: your business, bonding, and having fun with your team!
NextRetreat offers an easy way to organise team travel, saving time and money in the process.
- Find the right destination
Finding the right destination for team travel can be challenging, especially when team members are located in various locations, or you have different points of departure.
Thanks to our Destination Search Tool’s smart algorithm, you can discover the most suitable destinations that match your original locations and work for everyone, taking into account the number of flight connections, average travel time and price.
- Choose the right dates
One of the most challenging aspects of organising team travel is picking a date. Finding a block of time that works for everyone’s schedule and an available venue can feel like an impossibility at times.
NR Sync Calendar
NextRetreat’s Sync Calendar compares airports in your original locations and selected destination, thousands of return flights and other data, helping you choose the right dates for your trip.
- Find and book the right venue
Whether you’re looking for a boutique hotel located in the heart of a bustling city with flexible cancellation policies or a tranquil rural villa, you’ll be sure to find the venue that meets your team’s needs on NextRetreat.
- Get help with everything else
We’ve hosted thousands of team members and know what really matters!
Our experienced Retreat Specialists are available to help you with the booking process, pre-travel planning and troubleshooting on-site. We provide constant support to ensure everything runs smoothly, helping you and your team focus on your business, bonding, and – most importantly – having fun!
Our booking process is simple and straightforward:
- 1. Add team members’ locations: – here, you select where your team members are flying from and the number of people participating.
- 2. Select destination – in this step, our trip planning tool synchronises the travel dates and desired airports of all team members and displays a breakdown of the best arrival and departure dates for your trip. You can narrow destinations down by using our smart filters to pick the most suitable destination for your team.
- 3. Find and select venue – after selecting the destination, you can review a list of venues. You can also use our smart filters to find hotels, apartment rentals, villas and more that match your pricing, location and accommodation requirements.
- 4.-6. Make a reservation and get the confirmation – in this stage, you will see the interim summary of the booking you would like to make. If you would like assistance with adding activities and services to your retreat, you can select the services you would like to book in this step. After selecting ‘request to book,’ you will receive an email with the invoice where you can make a payment using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal, and various other providers. You will then receive a confirmation number after the booking has been made.
- 7. Design your schedule – Once the booking is complete, our Retreat Specialists will reach out to you to assist in booking activities or services you requested during the reservation process such as airport transfers, a private chef, WiFi dongles, etc.
Learn more details at How it Works.
