Ile de Ré
Event agency PREFERENCE EVENTS invites you to the Ile de Ré for your seminars, board meetings or incentive trips.
Off the coast from La Rochelle, Ile de Ré known as “La Blanche” (the white island). This staunchly preserved nature site’s long sandy beaches, far-stretching pine forests, salt marshes and ornithological reserves hold great appeal when you’re thinking corporate event with authentic flavour. The island also features picturesque villages with white houses topped with pink tiled roofs and lively ports including the “capital” Saint-Martin-de-Ré, La Couarde, Loix, Ars and its church with a black bell-tower, Les Portes with its golf course: ideal for organising small-scale seminars or incentive trips! There are nearly 100 km of cycle lanes on Ile de Ré, for you to explore the wildlife, pine forests, vineyards and salt marshes. The island of Ré also boasts some beautiful beaches: La Conche in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, 5 km long, and Trousse-Chemise and its pine forest, immortalised in the Charles Aznavour song.
Between the sea and its wildlife, Ile de Ré offers incentive activities which will appeal to those who love the sea air. It will make a beautiful backdrop to your corporate seminar.
With charming and luxury hotels of small capacity, Ile de Ré hosts well-targeted corporate events: board meetings, VIP travel, seminars and VIP stays.
Ile de Ré is the ultimate “environment-friendly” destination. It’s perfect for organising a seminar on a nature theme without any fuss or bother! It’s a matter of magic hand in hand with simplicity! Ideal for team building or an incentive trip out in the fresh sea air!
Accommodation in Île de Ré
In Ile de Ré, the hospitality offer comprises a few charming establishments of small capacity suitable for organising tailored incentive and reward trips, board meetings, kick-off meetings and small seminars.
- A few small establishments of high standing for board meetings or small VIP groups
- A few charming hotels
Things to do in Île de Ré
On Ile de Ré, incentive activities mainly involve cycling or the sea.
- Rally or bicycle ride along the cycle lanes
- Cruise or regatta in a yacht or catamaran
- Fishing out at sea
- Canoeing/kayaking in the salt marshes
- Organisation of team-building activities on the beach
Evening receptions in Île de Ré
Parties on the island are simple and joyful, with seafood starring on the menu.
- Seafood dinner in a typical inn.
- Organisation of a white-dress reception on a beach.
- Organisation of a cocktail buffet on board a huge junk
- Organisation of a gala night in an exclusively-booked small fort
Program suggestion
Organised by event agency PREFERENCE EVENTS
Arrival in Saint-Martin-de-Ré - Lunch at the hotel - Seminar - Seafood dinner in the port
Seminar – Departure on bicycles - Picnic in Trousse-Chemise wood - Team building: orienteering in the marshland - Canoeing/kayaking challenge - Surprise oyster tasting session in the marshland - Back to the hotel - Dinner in a foodie restaurant
Departure in catamaran - Picnic on board - Landing at the Port des Minimes in La Rochelle - Transfer to the railway station - End of the trip to Ile de Ré.
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