Airbus, a global aerospace leader designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft, helicopters and space systems, turned to Naboo to organize a Corporate Retreat for 30 participants.
The client required a weekend-long retreat set in April, sited roughly thirty-five minutes from Charles de Gaulle, with a mix of formal sessions and sociable moments. The program called for full hospitality for up to fifty attendees, single-room accommodation, a welcome cocktail, breakfasts for residents, lunches, an evening dinner with a wine package and a drinks service, together with one main auditorium and three smaller rooms for workshops on the second and third days. Naboo was asked to reconcile shared or privatized venue options, guarantee easy access for participants and secure a precise rooming plan across the two nights, while preserving a professional and convivial atmosphere throughout the event.
Naboo responded by translating that layered brief into a detailed operational plan, securing a venue within convenient reach of the airport, confirming the auditorium and three breakout rooms for consecutive workshop days, and coordinating the staged catering from welcome cocktail to evening drinks service. Where rooming needs evolved, Naboo managed allocations and reservations to match the client’s arrival and departure patterns, and synchronized deliveries, technical setups and catering flows so sessions and social moments were well coordinated. The result was a carefully executed corporate retreat that honored Airbus’s requirements and demonstrated Naboo’s role as a strategic, detail-driven partner for complex corporate gatherings.
Domaine de Maffliers
Set against the quiet backdrop of the French countryside, Domaine de Maffliers provides a change of scenery that suits focused group work. With its characteristic architecture and calm grounds, the venue creates an atmosphere that encourages collaboration and connection, making it an appropriate setting for the retreat.
The venue offers a variety of adaptable spaces for both formal sessions and informal gatherings. With practical work areas and communal rooms, participants could move from focused discussions to relaxed networking, supporting both collaboration and relationship building.
Airbus Delivers a Successful corporate retreat
The three-day Corporate Retreat held in April achieved its aims as a combination of plenary sessions and breakout workshops, with a clear rhythm of work and shared moments. Planning between Airbus and Naboo translated the brief into a coherent programme that balanced collaboration in the auditorium and sub-commission rooms with opportunities for informal exchange. The result was a well-managed, productive experience that met the group’s needs and left organizers broadly satisfied.
Clients highlighted several elements that made the retreat work: a venue praised for its facilities and professional approach, catering that supported full days of programming, and an organisational method that kept the schedule on track. The location’s equipment and setting were repeatedly noted as meeting both standard hospitality requirements and the technical needs of corporate sessions, contributing to a positive overall impression.
The venue is impressive. Given their location, the facilities and equipment are complete; they managed to combine classic hospitality with corporate needs. We recommend them!
Naboo’s role in executing the retreat was seen as decisive. From arranging the required accommodation and meal services to coordinating the auditorium and three breakout rooms, the team ensured the planned components were in place and functional. While feedback mentioned a small shortfall in reactivity at times, the firm’s attention to detail, communication with on-site teams and ability to align vendor services with Airbus’s expectations earned positive marks from the client.
The retreat unfolded according to the intended structure: a welcome cocktail on the first evening, a full second day of morning work sessions, breaks, dedicated workshops and an evening dinner with a beverage package, and a half-day on the third day with final sessions and a concluding lunch before departures. This pacing, mornings for plenary work, afternoons for smaller-group workshops and evenings for networking, helped participants maintain momentum and leave with clear outcomes.
The outcome is reflected in the scores and client sentiment: participants gave the event a Global Note of 5/5, and Naboo received a recommendation score of 10/10.
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When the objective is uninterrupted strategic planning and deep team connection, the environment must be carefully selected. A Corporate Retreat in the countryside offers a balance of calm and professional facilities, reducing distractions while supporting engagement. We offer multiple locations for this type of retreat, allowing you to choose the ideal rural setting. Start planning your restorative escape! Find out more about our Countryside Corporate Retreat here.
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