- Days
- 3
- Participants
- 60 to 250 participants
- Cities
- Okinawa
Objectives
- Align the whole sales force on the year's targets, offer and priorities
- Give managers a half-day beforehand to prepare the messages for their teams
- Train and equip sellers in workshops by segment, product or region
- Recognize the best results of the past year in front of all teams
Participant profile
National or Asia-Pacific regional sales forces, sales and pre-sales teams, invited distribution partners. A format for companies that want to move away from a Tokyo hotel kick-off without adding time or transport budget.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Day 1 — Arrival, managers' meeting and Kokusai-dori evening
- Morning — Flights to Naha (about 2 h 30 from Haneda, 1 h 45 from Fukuoka); airport welcome desk and transfers to Southgate Hotel Okinawa (about 11 min)
- 1:00 pm — Managers' meeting at Southwest Grand Hotel in The Grand Room (100 theater-style, 63 classroom): the year's figures, key messages, workshop preparation
- 3:00 pm — Participant check-in; managers and leadership stay at Southwest Grand Hotel, the rest of the group at Southgate Hotel Okinawa
- 6:30 pm — Opening drinks on the panoramic terrace at Southgate Hotel Okinawa, with The Ocean Room and its harbor view as backup
- 7:30 pm — Evening on Kokusai-dori, on foot: dinner in teams of 10 to 12 at izakaya with live sanshin music, then a round of the Sakaemachi Market bars for the keenest, in small guided groups
Naha - 2
Day 2
Day 2 — Plenary, workshops and awards night
- 8:30 am — Kick-off plenary in The Ball Room at Southgate Hotel Okinawa (590 m², 8.4 m ceiling): strategy, targets, customer testimonials; 10-minute shuttle for managers from Southwest Grand Hotel
- 10:30 am — Parallel workshops in The Ocean Room (234 theater-style), The Port Room (156 theater-style) and The Gate Room on the 15th floor (104 seats)
- 12:30 pm — Buffet lunch in one of the hotel's five restaurants, reserved for the group
- 2:00 pm — Second round of workshops by segment or region, with negotiation role-plays
- 4:00 pm — Energy break: a 60-minute team taiko workshop in The Ball Room
- 7:00 pm — Awards dinner in The Ball Room (up to 440 seated) with eisa dancers; for groups of up to 120, the dinner can move to Yotsutake Kume, with a stage and 200-inch screen for the awards
Naha - 3
Day 3
Day 3 — Closing and a morning in Shuri
- 8:00 am — 90-minute closing plenary in The Ball Room: team action plans, leadership commitments
- 10:00 am — Check-out; luggage loaded onto the coaches
- 10:15 am — Departure for Shuri (about 20 min): Shureimon gate, the castle park and a team walk down the Kinjo-cho stone-paved path, with a quiz on the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom
- 12:30 pm — Okinawa soba lunch in the Shuri district
- 2:00 pm — Transfer to Naha Airport (about 30 min from Shuri) and departures
三日目 · Okinawa
Budget
From €1,800 per person, excluding flights
Indicative rate based on 150 participants, 2 nights at Southgate Hotel Okinawa (216 rooms for 2 to 6 guests) and at Southwest Grand Hotel for managers. Included: transfers, hire of The Ball Room and workshop rooms with AV, managers' meeting, meals as per program, Kokusai-dori evening, awards dinner with show, taiko workshop, Shuri morning, bilingual team. Not included: flights, drinks beyond packages, custom video production. Southgate Hotel Okinawa opened in May 2026, so we check AV and flows on site during the inspection. Beyond 216 rooms, Loisir Hotel Naha, a few minutes away, completes the block. January to March, the usual kick-off season, brings mild weather and moderate rates.
Quick estimate
60250
€288,000
i.e. €1,800 per person, excluding flights
Indicative estimate based on the per-person rate shown for this programme. The exact quote follows your brief.
Frequently asked questions
Why hold a sales kick-off in Naha rather than Tokyo?
For a clear change of setting with equally simple logistics: the airport is 11 min from the hotel, the plenary, workshops and rooms are under one roof, and the evening is on foot. In January-February, Naha sees daytime temperatures of about 17 to 20 °C while Tokyo is in mid-winter.
How many workshop rooms are available?
In addition to The Ball Room, Southgate Hotel Okinawa offers The Ocean Room (351 m²), The Port Room (193 m²) and The Gate Room (152 m²). The Grand Room at Southwest Grand Hotel (120 m²) adds one more room a few minutes away.
Does the Kokusai-dori evening work for 250 people?
Yes, as a dine-around: we book about twenty izakaya and restaurants for teams of 10 to 12, with a set menu and budget, and a team member on call for each area. The Sakaemachi Market bars are tiny, so they are visited in groups of 6 to 8, ideally on weekdays.
Can we add an incentive day?
Yes. Ferries to the Kerama Islands leave from the Tomarin terminal next to Southgate Hotel Okinawa: a snorkeling day on Zamami or Tokashiki is easy to add for top performers, with no coach needed.
