Benefits of Off-site meetings at a venue like a hotel

Whilst conference calls or Skype chats enable employees from all over the country, or indeed world, to connect, they do not offer the same advantages as face-to-face contact time. Indeed, off-site meetings are becoming increasingly popular as companies look to maximise productivity and opportunities for networking. Here are three benefits of holding a meeting off-site in a hotel:

1. Creativity and engagement

Getting out of the office allows people to be more creative as a different environment to the usual place of work can be both exciting and stimulating. Face-to-face meetings rather than digital or telephone ones also require attendees to be focused and pay attention more readily meaning they are often more productive too.

2. Networking potential

Meeting offsite provides valuable networking time. Employees or clients will be able to get to know each other better and have more time to interact be it formally in the meeting or whilst queuing for coffee or during a lunch break. This can help to build better relationships and understanding and have a positive effect on business over time.

3. Different facilities

Large venues such as hotels will have different facilities that can be utilised and add value to time away from the office. Small break out rooms allow group work to take place and new ideas to be generated, whereas large presentation screens, stages and sound system can add a different dimension to presentations.

Hotel St Pierre is an ideal base for both leisure and business travellers. We are just minutes away from the M1 and in easy reach of some of Yorkshire’s best attractions. We have several different conference and business rooms available for hire making us a great place to hold meetings. For more information about the facilities we have and the packages available please get in contact on 01924 2555596.