With warm weather approaching, spring fever is bound to begin to surface in the business world. As soon as time “springs forward,” people begin to get a bit restless. More hours of daylight is an external signal that spring is close. It may be time to get staff together and take them on a well-deserved getaway that combines business with pleasure. There are locations from one coast to the other in the United States that offer cabin rentals that can accommodate almost any size group.
Cabin rentals offer a unique team building experience. Not only does the setting offer the best of natural beauty, withdrawing to a secluded area takes advantage of a restful and naturally intimate atmosphere. It may be easier to attribute team bonding to a tug-of-war contest; however, sharing the same living space has a humanizing effect on co-workers. There’s nothing quite like bed head and making that first cup of coffee as leveling experiences. Cooperation encourages team bonding, and that includes keeping the cabin tidy or making sure your cabin mate is up on time. Shared conversation in front of a fire, inside or outside a cabin, is a bonding experience on a primal level. Cabins are more naturally intimate and conducive to bringing people together than generic hotel rooms.
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Marriott offers some good event and meeting planning tools on their Web site, including:
Budget Calculator
What will be the cost of your event… for hotel rooms… for food and beverage service… for each attendee?
Event Space Calculator
How much space do you need to host a banquet or reception for 150 people? Get the answer with Marriott's Event Space Calculators:
Invite speakers. Check. Notify guests. Check. Schedule your meeting at Marriott and relax. Check and double check. Use the downloadable checklists and check off every important detail.
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