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Practical advice on planning retreats, incentives, team programmes and trade fair logistics in Türkiye and the Gulf.

How to plan a company retreat in Türkiye: a 12-week timeline

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How to plan a company retreat in Türkiye: a 12-week timeline

Twelve weeks is a comfortable runway for a 30–150 person retreat in Türkiye. Here is what to lock in each fortnight, from the brief to the last rooming list.

12 October 2026 · 4 min read

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Why most offsites don't change decisions, and how to design one that does
Planning

21 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Why most offsites don't change decisions, and how to design one that does

Good conversations, a long list of ideas, and three months later nothing has changed. Here is why that happens so often, and a practical way...

Istanbul vs Cappadocia vs Bodrum: choosing the right retreat destination
Destinations

7 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Istanbul vs Cappadocia vs Bodrum: choosing the right retreat destination

Three very different places, three very different retreats. How to match the destination to your group, your agenda and your travel logistic...

COP31 in Antalya: what it means for event planners in Türkiye
Sustainability

2 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

COP31 in Antalya: what it means for event planners in Türkiye

The UN Climate Change Conference COP31 takes place in Antalya from 9 to 20 November 2026. What planners with events in or near Antalya aroun...

Your checklist for a side event or product launch during a big fair
Trade fairs

27 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Your checklist for a side event or product launch during a big fair

A big fair brings your whole market to one city for a few days. A step-by-step checklist for turning that moment into a side event or launch...

Inclusive team building: planning activities for mixed-ability groups
Team building

22 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Inclusive team building: planning activities for mixed-ability groups

A team activity only builds a team if everyone can take part. How to plan for different fitness levels, disabilities, languages, beliefs and...

Designing an incentive trip qualifiers talk about for years
Incentives

17 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Designing an incentive trip qualifiers talk about for years

An incentive trip is a promise made months in advance. How to design one that motivates people during the qualifying period and still feels...

How to run a strategy offsite that ends with decisions
Team building

12 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

How to run a strategy offsite that ends with decisions

Many strategy offsites produce great conversations and very few decisions. A practical structure for agenda, facilitation and venue that cha...

Best months for corporate events in Türkiye, city by city
Destinations

7 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Best months for corporate events in Türkiye, city by city

Türkiye works almost all year round, but not every destination does. A practical guide to seasons, weather and demand for the main event des...

Venue contracts: buyout vs exclusivity, attrition and cancellation terms explained
Planning

2 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Venue contracts: buyout vs exclusivity, attrition and cancellation terms explained

The venue contract is where most of the financial risk of an event sits. A plain-language guide to the clauses that matter before you sign.

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