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What do you do when a holiday isn’ t enough? A journey deep into the woods, perhaps? Maybe sun-kissed sands, frozen Daiquiris or a snowcapped mountain might help. Here are five executive retreats offering something different.

WHITEPOD ORIGINAL Deep in the Valais Alps, these unique pods provide isolation, scenic bliss and absolute mountainside comfort.

SHELDON CHALET Lost in Alaska, this lonely chalet is both intimate and awe-inspiring. Its viewing bridge offers views of the Denali National Park and if you’ re lucky, the Northern Lights.

TREE HOTEL Some of the most luxurious treehouses in the world, each designed to work both as a piece of contemporary art and as a living space in harmony with its surroundings.

BAWAH RESERVE Floating between the Indian and Pacific Ocean, the luxury reserve packs tranquility into its beachfront suites, wellbeing treatments and sustainable ethos.

CXO SUMMIT: WHERE LEADERS THRIVE

Leadership teams can no longer afford to work in silos. Managing sudden technology shifts and market volatility requires a level of coordination across departments that traditional structures simply weren’ t built for. Addressing this disconnect, Business Chief’ s first CXO Summit is coming to Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London, on October 7 – 8. The two-day forum will bring together over 500 business leaders across four specific tracks built for CEOs, CFOs, CHROs and CMOs. The focus is on action and execution instead of theory, as 50 speakers from brands like McDonald’ s, Siemens and WPP lead interactive workshops focused on the reality of funding sustainability, AI workflows and genuine commercial growth.

of senior business leaders concede that their organisations are structurally unprepared to weave advanced technology and generative tools into standard daily operational workflows

Source: McKinsey: State of Organizations 2026

18 June 2026