Business trips rarely make anyone's list of holiday highlights. Four Points by Sheraton Bintan, Lagoi Bay is happily changing that, giving travellers every reason to pack swimwear next to the laptop. Located on the beachfront of Lagoi Bay, the resort area on the northern coast of Indonesia's Bintan Island, it lets guests work and unwind within the very same stay.
Getting there is refreshingly easy, too. The hotel lies close to the ferry terminal serving Lagoi Bay, roughly an hour's crossing from Singapore, so a team can swap the office for the island by lunchtime.
The resort is especially well suited to corporate retreats and incentive trips, giving colleagues a change of scenery that tends to lift everyone's spirits. Meeting facilities keep the agenda running smoothly, while the island setting brings fresh energy to every session. Once the last presentation wraps up, teams can trade the boardroom for the beach, or keep their routine going at the fitness centre. Conversations flow just as easily over dinner, especially with a round from Best Brews™, Four Points' signature selection of local beers.
For many guests, the best part is how naturally work turns into play. A two-day conference can stretch into a weekend by the pool, and a team retreat can happily include an afternoon exploring more of Bintan. Those after extra space and privacy can book the oceanfront villa, where the water is just a short stroll away.
Some might call it working from the beach. Here, it simply counts as a well-balanced itinerary, and the only real challenge is convincing everyone to catch the ferry home.
