The Monologue

The holidays are just around the corner and it’s already time to start thinking about ideas for your Virtual Holiday Party. Bringing your team together for the holidays is an important part of maintaining positive company culture and starting the new year off with a bang. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our top 8 Virtual Holiday Party Ideas

Work from home is here to stay, so it’s time to revamp the work perks and optimize your productivity while showing your employees you really care. Here are 7 creative ways to thoughtfully reward your remote employees.

Move over 2020 work-from-home social trends, we know better now! Boost your company culture with these creative ways to engage your remote employees in 2021

With the possibility of self-quarantine measures being in place for the next couple of months and an overwhelming amount of the workforce now working from home. For many, one main question prevails in this new workplace environment: “How do I maintain motivation, productivity, morale, and enthusiasm among my employees during this time?”. Check out our Best Virtual Team Building Activities suggestions!

Being mindful that recognition is crucial to the success of any team and even more so in remote teams to increase morale, loyalty, reduce turnover, and ensure employees don’t feel unseen. Check out some high impact ways in which you can keep your workforce engaged, inspired and connected. 

In the wake of COVID-19, many of us are spending a lot more time at home than we bargained for, including our work hours. Morning commutes crammed on public transit to the office have transformed into hazily shuffling down to the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee. Office desks have been traded in for kitchen tables, couches, bay windows - wherever strikes inspiration, really.

Make your next retreat memorable and the best one yet! Check out some of our favourite company retreat team building activities that are both fun & engaging.

When planning a remote company retreat, special considerations must be made. Here are some tips and advice on how to do it right.

Welcome to your first lesson in planning a company retreat: location is everything. The right choice of hotel can mean the difference between a ho-hum retreat, or an epic trip filled with memories that will bring your team closer together. We’ve done the heavy lifting for you so you can choose both a destination and accommodation with ease! Here are 6 Amazing Hotels for a Company Retreat Outside of London!

Take it from the travel experts like us, the success of your company retreat heavily relies not only on the country and city, but on the specific hotel you select. We’ve done the groundwork for you so you can choose both a destination and accommodation with confidence. Here are ideal locations for a company retreat in Mexico.

It’s not just your destination that matters for your corporate retreat, it’s your hotel. Your choice of accommodation can make or break your trip but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve taken the guesswork out of choosing both a destination and accommodation. Here are 5 perfect locations for a corporate retreat in Lisbon, Portugal!

After a year and a half without a whisper of adventure, it’s finally time to bring back the best work perk of them all... the company retreat. With wanderlust at an all time high, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you, so you can navigate all the Covid-19 restrictions to more easily choose an epic destination and get your travel on! These are the best locations to host a company retreat in 2021

A delightful tapestry of traditions, breathtaking landscapes and game-rich wildlife reserves are all seamlessly woven together to create a place like no other. Feel the pulse of Africa, from the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town to a Big Five safari. With world-class hotels, shops and restaurants that easily stand up to their international counterparts - South Africa is the ideal destination for your next corporate retreat.‍

America the beautiful - home to bright lights and big cities, snow-covered peaks and white sand beaches. The country’s name alone sends abuzz a million different thoughts of culture, entertainment, adventure, cuisine, and so much more. Looking to plan a corporate retreat (read: party) in the USA? Check out and into a few of our top locations across the country.

If you’re planning a company retreat in Canada and are looking for the perfect place to stay and play look no further! Check out our favourite properties around the country

There’s so much to love about Europe: from the graceful canals of Venice to the cobbled stone streets of Brussels, the Renaissance art of Rome to the bustling streets dotted with double deckers in London, there is simply no way to travel across the continent without being completely awestruck. Looking to host a corporate retreat to Europe but aren’t sure where to stay? Let us share a few of our favourites to help get you started.

Consider these unique corporate retreat venues in the Bay Area for your next team offsite. Just because you need meeting space doesn’t mean you need to confine your team to a stuffy hotel.

From the sounds of brass bands to the smell of sweet magnolias on the breeze, New Orleans is a timeless gem of southern culture and charm in Louisiana, USA. With neighborhoods as diverse as the Garden District’s antebellum mansions, company retreat participants can easily be immersed in the soul of this captivating city.

There are some amazing locations for company retreats outside of NYC, which means you don’t have to drive far to have an incredible experience with your team. Escape the noise of the city and be surrounded by an inspiring nature-setting in less than 2 hours.

Cartagena is still considered undiscovered but is quickly becoming one of the top incentive travel destinations, here's Moniker's take on why you should make it your next destination.

It can be tough choosing the perfect place to host your company's next retreat. Here are a few examples for every type of retreat to get the ball rolling!

Hosting a retreat for your team can mean the difference between a ho-hum workplace and a dynamic, interconnected company culture. While this sentiment may have many eager to jump right into the planning process, there is one crucial element that must be considered: the dreaded budget (dun, dun, duuun!). Let’s be honest, the moment math and finances are on the table, you might be ready to run for the hills. But hold your horses! Building out a budget and creating a realistic financial plan for your corporate retreat doesn’t have to be the nightmare it’s made out to be. Moniker has got you covered with your very own cheat sheet for how to budget for a company retreat.

A look at one of our favourite corporate retreats we’ve run in the gorgeous countryside of Tuscany, Italy. With incredible food, beautiful landscapes, dragon boat races under the Ponte Vecchio - what more could you as for?

While we’re usually busy planning other team's company retreats, Moniker has been hosting our own internal annual retreat for three years now. Here’s how (and why) an actual Corporate Retreat Planning Agency goes about organizing their own retreat.

While often overshadowed by its neighbours, Belgium is a gem hidden in plain sight. With its canals, cobbled streets and renowned chocolate scene, we’ll let you know why this location should be on your retreat location list!

Looking to plan a corporate retreat in Colorado? We’ve got you covered for inspiration on where to go and what to do. Check out an award-winning wild-west themed program we planned for a client.

What should your company retreat agenda look like to ensure a productive offsite? Arguably one of the important questions you should ask when you first set out to plan your next company retreat. Let us walk you through our planning process!

When planning a corporate retreat, the devil is in the details. Set yourself up for success with a solid plan that will take full advantage of the budget you're working with.

As days morphed into months, travel became a distant memory for most - with people having little choice but to bunker down in the comfort of their homes to ride out the pandemic. Now, with the spiking numbers seemingly under control, countries are beginning to reopen their borders, shifting the conversation from will we travel again to when.

Everything you need to know about what’s actually happening, how to stay safe at home and while traveling abroad, and what you’re entitled to if you need to change or cancel travel plans

Want to know the top travel trends for 2020? Our travel experts at Moniker have compiled the most important trends that will shape how we vacation and explore the world in this new decade.

Rewarding employees with an inventive trip as a sign recognition for outstanding effort is a tested and effective method of motivating groups and driving growth. We've summarized the most important aspects to make your next incentive trip the best one yet!