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GROUP TRAVEL
When you take teams out of their daily routine to create space for focus, creativity, and stronger connections.
GROUP TRAVEL THAT BRINGS PEOPLE CLOSER TOGETHER
What happens when a group doesn't just travel together, but also experiences something together that sticks?
Many group trips are primarily organized for practical reasons. Everyone arrives at the same place, follows the same program, and travels back home. But true connection doesn't happen automatically just because people are on the road together.
Yet that is precisely where the greatest power of a group trip lies.
What if a group trip isn't just about the destination, but about what happens along the way? New conversations. Stronger relationships. More trust. New energy within a team, network, or organization. That is where a strategically organized group trip makes the difference.
WHEN IS A CORPORATE GROUP TRIP THE RIGHT CHOICE?
You might want to bring colleagues closer together. Connect entrepreneurs within a network. Bring clients or partners together. Or take a group to a new environment where space is created for different conversations and perspectives.
Then you need more than just a good hotel and a tight schedule.
A group trip only becomes valuable when people truly meet, share experiences, and go through something that continues to resonate after their return.
Whether the trip takes place in the Netherlands or elsewhere in the world: the power lies in what the group experiences together.
POSSIBLE FORMS AND VARIATIONS
Incentive travel
Reward programs and incentive experiences designed to bring people together and create lasting memories.
CONFERENCE TRIPS
Combine content and networking by visiting a conference or event together.
TRADE MISSIONS
Explore new markets and establish valuable contacts in an international context.
workations
Combine work and stay in a different environment, with room for focus and collaboration
ENTREPRENEUR TRIPS
Connect clients and partners and explore new opportunities together during an inspiration or networking trip.
TEAM & STAFF TRIPS
Strengthen mutual bonds and engagement within teams and organizations, such as team trips and department outings.
Knowledge & inspiration trips
Gain new insights through companies, experts, and hands-on experiences.
ANNIVERSARY TRIPS
Celebrate a milestone and reflect on where you came from and where you are going.
Custom event or custom trip
When you don't yet know which format fits the goal of highlighting your company or giving your people the attention they deserve.
HOW WE CREATE MEANINGFUL ENCOUNTERS
MORE THAN organizing
We think along about content, structure, and dynamics, and create environments (at home and abroad) in which relationships and networks truly come to life.
Focus on content and interaction
We don't leave interaction to chance. We design programs where content and experience reinforce each other, ensuring participants are actively involved and insights stick.
STRONG NETWORK
With over 40 years of experience and a highly committed network, we know how to quickly connect the right people, places, and partners.
CREATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DNA
With our 'Dutch DNA' (innovative, creative, entrepreneurial), we translate ideas into encounters that work. No standard formats, but tailor-made solutions with content, coherence, and meaning.
VIEW OUR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS
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WHAT IT DELIVERS
The power of a strong corporate group trip lies in what people take back home with them together.
Stronger connection within teams, networks, and organizations
Increased trust and mutual engagement
New energy and inspiration within the group
Better collaboration and communication
Valuable conversations outside the daily context
A shared experience that connects people for the long term
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
From the very first meeting through to the final wrap-up of the trip, communication with BARENTSZEN was clear and professional. We received not only great tips about the destination (hotel/restaurants/experiences) but also excellent advice on the structure and logic of the program. During the trip, the local guides hired by BARENTSZEN and our tour leader Jiska’s sharp eye for detail made all the difference. She managed to guide our group of 26 people smoothly and graciously, allowing us to focus entirely on the experience. The result: an inspiring, unique, and connecting study trip where everything was safely and superbly organized.
The best moment? When you notice the energy flowing, without having to push.
From the very first introductory meeting, they truly listened to our wishes for the ideal office weekend. Djuna and Frederiek took care of every detail, ensuring the program perfectly aligned with our company and team. Our thanks to Djuna, Frederiek, and the entire team for the fantastic organization and this unforgettable weekend. We hope to work together again in the future!
Our company trip to Berlin was a success, thanks in part to the professional guidance of BARENTSZEN. They have excellent local connections and responsive, friendly, and knowledgeable staff.
For the anniversary trip to Reims, we worked closely with BARENTSZEN to create a memorable journey that would bring all colleagues closer together. Thanks to their creative and seamless organization, it became exactly the kind of trip people will be talking about for years to come.
Such an eye for detail, such a high level of flexibility and customer focus, and such a tight internal organization are things we rarely experience from suppliers. We would therefore like to wholeheartedly recommend Barentszen to any organization that wants to make their group trip a resounding success.
OUR SPECIALISTS WHO CREATE MOVEMENT
We don't think in terms of standard group trips, but in terms of what brings a group closer together. That's why we design experiences where content, experience, and genuine encounters converge. In the Netherlands and internationally.
Fee
Emma
Carina
Maxime
Marisa
Nicolien
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CORPORATE TRAVEL
For which groups do you organize trips?
We organize group trips for companies, teams, entrepreneurial networks, industry associations, client communities, and international organizations, among others. Every trip is tailored to the group dynamics, goals, and desired impact.
Do you organize corporate group trips in the Netherlands and abroad?
Yes. We organize both group trips within the Netherlands and international trips worldwide. Which location works best depends on the goal, the group composition, and the desired experience.
What certainties or guarantees do you offer?
We are members of ANVR, SGR, and the Calamiteitenfonds. This means that matters such as financial security and support in unexpected situations are well-covered. Read more about our guarantees here.
How do you ensure a corporate group trip becomes more than just an outing?
By getting a clear understanding beforehand of what the group needs. Is it about connection, inspiration, collaboration, network activation, or strengthening culture? We design the program, interactions, and total experience based on that goal.
What types of group trips do you organize?
These range from incentive trips, workations, and entrepreneurial trips to trade missions, international meetings, and knowledge & inspiration trips. Sometimes we develop entirely new custom concepts that combine various elements.
From how many people do you consider it a group?
We maintain a minimum group size of approximately 15 people.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
Do you want to discover how you can strengthen your client relationships or team? Together, we would love to explore the possibilities for your organization and discuss your wishes, goals, and challenges.
our customers give us
4.6 / 5 average