I'm disappointed to see this downvoted. This stuck out at me as feeling off too.

I get it, and in the context of just the best people going away for the weekend I can see it working too. Having said that, I have a family, including kids. If the company mandates that I go away for the weekend, it's my wife and kids that pay for it.

Why can't it be done during the week? Does the company fall apart when the top people are out of the office? If so, maybe it's worth looking at why that is / how to fix it.