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Having a successful and structured employee onboarding process is absolutely integral to improving efficiency, boosting morale and ensuring long term success of your company. At Moniker, we’re experts at corporate culture and we’ve got you covered. Here are 6 Ways to Improve Remote Onboarding.

So you need a last minute Zoom holiday party game? We’ve got you covered. Just because you can’t have an in-person holiday party, doesn’t mean your team should go without a celebration this year! Here are Moniker’s top Zoom holiday Party Games to get you in the festive spirit.

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

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.

Just as a company retreat can make all the difference in elevating your company culture, the destination you choose can make all the difference in the success of your retreat. So how do you choose the perfect destination for your retreat? We here at Moniker have the knowledge and expertise to help. Here are our Best Locations for Corporate Retreats in Texas!

Without a doubt, a company retreat is one of the best ways to build company culture but where do you go? With a world of possibilities, it might seem hard to narrow it down. So here are not 5, not 10 but 20 amazing Company Retreat Location Ideas!

Company retreats in California are undeniably the best way to transform your workplace culture and both the destination and hotel you choose play a vital role in this dynamic experience. At Moniker, we know which properties will level up your retreat and we are always up-to-date on the most popular options. Read on for The Best California Company Retreat Locations!

Take it from us, your location choice for your corporate retreat can take a ho-hum trip to an unforgettable retreat that’s worth writing home about! Though it may seem daunting, we’ve got the expertise to help you find not only the perfect destination, but the perfect accommodation that fits your team’s unique needs. Here are our best Colorado Corporate Retreat Locations!

Planning a company retreat near London? You don’t need to go far for an incredible location for your near company retreat outside of the city.

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!

Liven up your next corporate retreat with these unique and engaging team building games! From simple icebreakers to scored tournaments, these activities will be the star of your retreat.

Looking to plan a corporate retreat but don’t know where to start? Keep reading for tips and tricks to planning an unforgettable retreat with these 5 tried and tested corporate retreat schedule templates.

When planning a company retreat for a remote team, special considerations must be made. Here are the steps to making your next company retreat successful.

Looking to spice up your next company retreat with unique ideas? We’ve got you covered for inspiration, check out our award-winning wild-west themed company retreat.

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 to plan a company retreat, as told by an actual Corporate Retreat Planning Agency.

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!

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

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!

You’ve been tasked with planning the upcoming corporate retreat. 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!

Welcoming a new set of interns and need virtual event ideas? We’ve got you covered! Keep reading to learn how to engage your new hires with our favorite virtual event ideas for interns.

If you’re looking for a fun and social event to engage your remote team, a virtual murdery mystery is the way to go! Check out our top 5 virtual murder mystery games!

Curious to know how to host an engaging hybrid event? Check out four of our best hybrid events to keep your team having fun regardless of where they’re logging in from.

If your small team could use some fun, reading because we’ve ranked the best virtual games for small teams to help you find the perfect fit for your group! 

Get the snow(ball) rolling on ideas for your virtual office Christmas party for work. Find creative ways to bring your employees together, even though we may all be far apart. Will it be a Christmas whodunnit or a seasonally-themed pitch-it competition? The options are as endless as they are exciting. In this article, we’ll share a handful of our favourite virtual Christmas party ideas for work!

Get out your decorations and your ugly Christmas sweaters! The holidays are fast approaching, and it’s already time to start thinking about your virtual office Christmas party. Your employees deserve some time to kick back, have fun and celebrate their hard work. And we’re not talking about yet another zoom happy hour. Luckily, Santa’s elves have delivered: Here are 11 virtual holiday party ideas for work that will make your event fun and memorable!

Workplace socials and team building activities are vital to creating a positive, dynamic and productive company culture, online or not. Thanks to the surge in innovation of virtual team building we’ve seen lately, virtual escape rooms have officially entered the chatroom. We’ve been able to bring that same unique and energizing team-bonding experience back to the virtual world. Here are The Best Virtual Escape Rooms for Team Building to Play With Your Remote Team.

In a post-Covid 19 world, it’s clear that the traditional workplace is forever changed. A remote workforce is the way of the future, but it doesn’t mean that company culture takes a back seat. As we continue forward, it’s important to look to our horizons and continue to plan team bonding that not only recognizes the virtual space, but uses it to your advantage. Though it may seem far away, Halloween is coming faster than you think and provides the perfect, spooky opportunity to bring your remote employees together.

Like it or not, 2021 is the year of virtual, meaning it’s time for some new and fun team building activities that can be done from behind a computer screen. Whether you let Moniker do the planning for you, or take it into your own hands, this article has the exciting team building activities you’ve been searching for.

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!

As a travel company recently turned virtual game developers, we’ve learned a lot over the past few months about bringing people together at a time when we must remain physically apart. You may have read in our past blog posts about keeping colleagues connected and corporate culture strong through remote teambuilding activities. We decided to put our money where our mouth was and develop our own series of virtual experiences that offer a much-needed change to the standard game of bingo or your tenth yoga session.

In this article, we’ll share the ins and outs of planning fun & engaging remote culture-boosting activities for your team. Because even when team-building is taking place from behind a computer screen, there are still a variety of aspects to consider in order to make sure your colleagues are excited to play!