Société Industrielle Lesaffre, a company known for its expertise in yeast and fermentation solutions for the food, health and biotechnology sectors, turned to Naboo to organise a Corporate Retreat in Dubai for 25 people. The brief framed the gathering as a multi-day professional retreat combining focused seminar sessions with a concluding team, building experience, an integrated programme designed to advance work objectives while strengthening colleague connections.
The client expected a consistent stay, and work rhythm across several consecutive days: a precise room setup in U‑shape for 25 participants, robust Wi‑Fi and projection capabilities with abundant power outlets and extension leads, daily breakfasts and multiple on‑site lunches, plus selected dinners and restaurant suggestions for evenings. Accommodation requirements evolved across the stay, with a larger block of rooms for the core seminar nights and a reduced allocation at departure. Practical constraints included no need for organised transport, a preference for nearby team, building venues animated in English, and onsite baggage storage with flexible late check‑out after the final activities. Throughout, the emphasis was on professional reliability, convivial working moments and logistical simplicity.
Naboo coordinated the logistical elements to match that brief: securing the appropriate room configurations and technical set‑up to support presentations and remote connectivity, arranging daily catering and hotel meal service, proposing nearby restaurants and local venues for the English‑language team, building activity, and planning luggage storage and departure timing to ease the final day. By translating the client’s requirements into a focused programme, Naboo delivered a well‑managed Corporate Retreat that respected Lesaffre’s operational needs and the collaborative purpose of the event, reaffirming its role as a strategic event partner.
Renaissance business bay Hotel, Dubai
The Renaissance Business Bay Hotel, Dubai offers an inspiring setting that impresses from the moment you arrive. Nestled in the heart of the city, its urban charm blends with contemporary design to create an environment that supports creativity and collaboration. The scenic views of the Dubai skyline and the lively atmosphere provide a useful backdrop for connections, making it an appropriate venue for the Corporate Retreat.
The hotel provides versatile workspaces intended to foster engagement. With a selection of bright, well‑equipped meeting rooms and communal areas, participants can move between structured sessions and informal gatherings. The layout supports collaboration and spontaneous interactions, so time is used efficiently for both work and rest.
Société Industrielle Lesaffre delivers a corporate retreat
The Corporate Retreat for Société Industrielle Lesaffre during September 2025 and brought together the participants for several days of focused seminars and a concluding team, building session. Across the multi‑day programme, planning and on‑site delivery were aligned to the brief: structured meeting time, catered meals and a dedicated team, building afternoon, all staged to foster collaboration and collective progress. The overall atmosphere combined productive work sessions with restorative shared experiences, leaving the group with a clear sense that the retreat met its aims.
Several points were highlighted in client feedback as central to the retreat’s success. The chosen hotel was noted for attentive staff, clean rooms and memorable views, while the meeting rooms’ technical set‑up, reliable Wi‑Fi, projection equipment and plenty of power access, supported the sessions. Off‑site activities provided variety: a yacht outing offered a different perspective on Dubai, and hotel catering covered core meal needs. At the same time, the client noted areas for improvement, such as a communication hiccup around restaurant addresses and onboard catering on the yacht that did not meet expectations, details that moderated an otherwise positive appraisal.
Service at the hotel was strong and the staff were helpful. Our rooms were clean, and the views were a real asset for the team.
Naboo’s role in execution was recognised. Coordination of room configurations, AV requirements and on‑site meal planning helped the seminar segments run as planned, and the team’s responsiveness was reflected in the overall rating. The client’s recommendation score and their request to be recontacted for upcoming projects signal their willingness to work with Naboo again. Feedback also identified operational improvements, especially in external provider communications, that Naboo can address in future events.
The service met our needs, and the food was well received.
The retreat’s daily structure reinforced its goals: arrival and accommodation set the scene on day one, focused seminar blocks ran across Monday to Wednesday with consistent U‑shaped room configurations and full AV support, and Thursday combined a morning wrap‑up with an afternoon English‑language team, building activity close to the hotel. Meals were mainly arranged at the hotel during seminar days, with suggestions provided for evening options when dinners were not hosted on‑site. This rhythm—morning work sessions, afternoon engagement and evening team time, helped sustain momentum while creating space for informal bonding.
Concrete outcomes confirm the event’s positive reception: participants awarded a Global Note of 5/5, and Naboo received a recommendation score of 9/10, with a request to be contacted in three months to plan a follow‑up seminar and to explore a larger stay in South Asia. Those endorsements, together with the qualitative feedback, mark the retreat as a well‑executed Corporate Retreat with clear intentions to collaborate again and to expand the scope of future programmes.
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For efficiency, accessibility and convenience, a focused retreat in the city is a strategic choice when the venue maintains a professional atmosphere. Naboo helps you identify and book urban venues that balance easy travel with high‑tech, quiet meeting spaces. We offer several locations for this type of retreat, so you can stop worrying about travel logistics and start planning for productive sessions. Keep the logistics simple and the impact clear. Find out more about our City Retreats here.
Plan with Naboo and do like Société Industrielle Lesaffre: Go on a trip, come back as a team.