Corporate Retreats in Newport
Race America’s Cup yachts, dine in a Gilded Age mansion and play on historic grass courts, with three of Newport’s best hotels as your base.
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Why choose Newport for a corporate retreat?
Newport packs world-class sailing, Gilded Age mansions and a dramatic Atlantic coastline into a small, walkable seaside city, so a team can meet in the morning and be racing on Narragansett Bay, walking the Cliff Walk or playing on the grass courts at the Tennis Hall of Fame by afternoon. Providence’s airport is about 30 minutes away and Boston Logan about 90, and the city’s size makes it easy to keep a group together. Stay in a Vanderbilt family mansion downtown, on Goat Island in the harbor or on the water at Castle Hill, and build the days around what your team wants to leave with.
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Where your team could stay
Three hotels we trust, from a Vanderbilt family mansion downtown to a harbor resort on Goat Island and a historic inn on its own point at the mouth of the bay.
The Vanderbilt
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Castle Hill Inn
Nightly rates: $$ $200 to $300 · $$$ $300 to $450 · $$$$ $450 and up
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Corporate Team Experiences
Race America’s Cup 12 Metre yachts
Your team crews real America’s Cup yachts on Narragansett Bay with a pro crew, from a relaxed sail to a full regatta.
An evening in a Gilded Age mansion
A private reception or dinner in a Newport mansion ballroom, the way the Gilded Age summer colony entertained.
Grass court tennis at the Hall of Fame
Play on the historic grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, with the club’s pros running a clinic.
Cliff Walk with a local historian
A gentle walk between the ocean cliffs and the mansion lawns, hearing who built what and why.
SAMPLE AGENDA
Sample Newport Corporate Retreat Agenda
Here’s how three nights at Newport Harbor Island Resort could come together in early fall, with the bay, the mansions and the Cliff Walk all close by. We tailor every agenda to your team’s goals.
SAMPLE PRICING
What 3 nights could cost
Sample group sizes vary by venue.
24 people · 3 nights · One room each
| Per person | Cost |
|---|---|
| Lodging ($900 a night × 3 nights) | $2,700 |
| All meals | $1,300 |
| Team experiences | $700 |
| Airport transfers | $120 |
| Meeting space and A/V ($3,000 for the group) | $125 |
| Total per person | $4,945 |
| Group total (24 people) | $118,680 |
120 people · 3 nights · One room each
| Per person | Cost |
|---|---|
| Lodging ($450 a night × 3 nights) | $1,350 |
| All meals | $1,300 |
| Team experiences | $700 |
| Airport transfers | $120 |
| Meeting space and A/V ($12,000 for the group) | $100 |
| Total per person | $3,570 |
| Group total (120 people) | $428,400 |
40 people · 3 nights · One room each
| Per person | Cost |
|---|---|
| Lodging ($850 a night × 3 nights) | $2,550 |
| All meals | $1,300 |
| Team experiences | $700 |
| Airport transfers | $120 |
| Meeting space and A/V ($4,000 for the group) | $100 |
| Total per person | $4,770 |
| Group total (40 people) | $190,800 |
Sample only. Most Wilder retreats run $750 to $1,500 per person per day, depending on season, group size and experiences. Your proposal includes exact costs.
How It Works
From first call to back at the office
Discovery call
We learn your goals, group, budget and timing, plus the business challenge behind the offsite.
Itinerary design
We match you with a destination and agenda built to get your team out of the boardroom and thinking big.
Retreat experience
A Wilder expert runs every detail onsite, so your team can focus on the work and each other.
Back to work, aligned
Your team returns with the clarity and momentum to act on what they decided together.
In their words
Why teams keep booking with Wilder
As a remote team, it's important for us to create an intentional space for us to come together and connect as more than co-workers. We believe there's no better way to do that than in nature and Wilder Retreats helped us do just that.
Chris ClarkCEO
We've worked with Wilder Retreats on over three retreats now and it's been the best experience ever. They have great locations in their pocket, work closely with you on budget and details, and are always a step ahead with planning. I don't know how we'd execute on our team offsites without them!
Britt CooperVP of Talent
Our time with Wilder Retreats in Yosemite was nothing short of magical. We explored, we laughed, and we grew together. It was a humbling reminder of the beauty and power of nature, and of the importance of fostering connections with those around us.
Lily BakourHead of Communications
Wilder Retreats ran our firmwide offsite this year. It was clear we had a true partner in Wilder. From the earliest planning chats through the final goodbye for the airport, our Wilder Retreats team was responsive, organized, and upbeat, so much so that our own staff who worked with them to plan could simply enjoy the retreat instead of juggling logistics. The result was a relaxed, engaging few days where people could focus on connecting with colleagues and re‑energizing for the year ahead. We came away feeling both cared for and confident that we’d choose Wilder Retreats again without hesitation!
Emma DysonChief of Staff
Wilder Retreats presented, organized and executed a company retreat in Big Sky for us. The details were communicated in a timely manner both prior to the event and during. Our group had an amazing time! I would highly recommend Wilder Retreats.
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Newport CORPORATE RETREAT
Frequently asked questions
Newport packs world-class sailing, Gilded Age mansions and a dramatic Atlantic coastline into a small, walkable seaside city, so a team can meet in the morning and share something remarkable by the afternoon. Its size makes it easy to keep a group together, and the hotels range from an intimate mansion downtown to a harbor resort that can host a whole company.
The Vanderbilt suits leadership teams and boards, with about 33 rooms in a Vanderbilt family mansion downtown. Newport Harbor Island Resort is the choice for larger groups, with 257 rooms on Goat Island and nearly 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. Castle Hill Inn sits on its own point at the mouth of Narragansett Bay, with rooms, cottages and a lawn known for its sunsets.
May through October is the season for sailing, grass court tennis and outdoor dinners. September and early October bring warm water and calmer streets than July and August, when summer weekends book early. Winter is quiet, with lower rates and some seasonal experiences closed.
Most teams fly into Providence (PVD), about 30 minutes away, or Boston Logan, about 90 minutes away. Amtrak also runs to Providence. We handle airport greetings and transfers for the whole group.
Yes. Newport Harbor Island Resort can host groups of 100 or more on site, and larger groups can spread across downtown hotels with shared sessions and dinners. Regattas can run with several 12 Metre yachts, and the mansion ballrooms are made for large dinners and receptions.
No. A professional crew teaches each role on board, and teams learn as they race. Anyone who prefers to watch can follow the action from a spectator boat.
Beyond the four above, we can arrange a sunset sail on a classic schooner, a clambake at Fort Adams, a tasting at Newport Vineyards, a visit to a Narragansett Bay oyster farm and a bike ride along Ocean Drive.
Newport is built for seafood and long dinners. Teams can share a New England clambake, oysters from Narragansett Bay, a sunset dinner on the lawn at Castle Hill Inn and a private dinner in a mansion ballroom.
Four to six months is ideal, and earlier for summer and early fall. Mansion evenings, 12 Metre charters and summer weekends are the first things to fill.
Wilder handles every logistical detail, saving internal teams an average of 100+ planning hours. We build each itinerary around your business goals, so the sessions, activities and downtime all support what you want your team to leave with.
START WITH A SHORT BRIEF
Let's build your retreat
What happens next
- 1
Share your brief
Two minutes. Goals, group size and timing.
- 2
Talk with a Wilder expert
Pick a time for a discovery call about the business challenge behind the offsite.
- 3
Get your custom proposal
Destination, agenda and pricing built around your goals.
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