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Team building with overnight stay

A successful team-building event with overnight accommodation has a lasting effect. Whether it’s new experiences, insights or impressions, all of this needs to be processed first. This makes sharing these experiences with colleagues all the more valuable. Unfortunately, the prospect of travelling home and time constraints often limit this exchange. Team building with an overnight stay is a good way to reduce time pressure and provide more space for exchange. Whether over dinner or during free time at the hotel bar, the time that an overnight stay during team building provides is unmistakable!

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The ‘Everest’ team-building experience was the real catalyst for genuine conversations for me. After the lecture day, we had already made initial contacts – but it was only during the Everest adventure that we really came together as a group. This created many new connections. It was particularly valuable that we didn’t have to leave straight away afterwards, but stayed overnight on site: over dinner and later over a glass of wine, we deepened our impressions and got to know each other on a whole new level. I’m glad that there was this space for genuine exchange.”

Manuel G., Junior Sales Manager

 

At BITOU, we know that successful team building with overnight stays requires a lot of planning and effort—but we also know that it’s worth it!

A team event is more than just a good time spent with colleagues. It is an opportunity to get to know each other better, create shared memories and grow together as a team. Different team building programmes can have a specific effect on teams, helping them to achieve goals such as community building, conflict resolution or stronger communication. Depending on the content and objectives, such events can take different forms. While team events aimed at having a good time with a lasting experience often only take a few hours, in-depth team development aimed at resolving specific conflicts or building team dynamics can often take longer. You can find out which level is right for your team on our 4 Levels page.

No matter what goal you are pursuing for your event and no matter what setting you are planning, BITOU is the right partner at your side. Let us provide you with expert advice and find the best solution for you and your team – whether it’s a day programme or team building with overnight accommodation, we will support you and ensure that your event is a lasting success!

Why choose a team-building event with overnight accommodation?

 

 

A team-building event with an overnight stay is an opportunity to go beyond the usual office small talk and really get to know each other as a team. Programmes that create experiences and thus shared memories are a simple way to find common ground – the shared experience!

However, for a deeper connection that can withstand the challenges of everyday working life, more is often needed. Colleagues need to engage in informal exchanges and get to know each other on a more personal level in order to grow together as a strong team. To achieve this, something is needed that is often very rare in today’s working world – time. Time to exchange ideas, time to get to know each other and time spent together.

Team-building events often take place in combination with workshops, lectures or conferences. This packed agenda often leaves little room for exchange, which is particularly necessary after a programme in which participants often encounter deep-seated structures and challenges. In order to integrate the approaches and experiences learned into everyday work, it is important that the team can exchange ideas. This works particularly well when the experience is still fresh and not overshadowed by a long journey home or a stressful end to the day.

Staying overnight after an intensive team day opens up completely new opportunities for informal exchange. Whether over dinner, a drink at the hotel bar or breakfast the next morning, participants can share insights with each other or directly deepen common ground without the stress of a tightly scheduled agenda or a long journey home in the back of their minds.

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How it works: Team building with overnight stay at BITOU

A conference, workshop or team building event including overnight accommodation may initially sound like a lot of planning work. To provide you with the best possible support, here is a sample agenda for a 1.5-day programme with team building and overnight accommodation:

Day 1: Arrival, work, experience

  • 10:00 a.m. Welcome & introduction
    Brief presentation of the daily schedule, objectives of the meeting, introduction of the BITOU team.
    Tip: A personal welcome by the moderator creates a sense of closeness and orientation.
  • 10:30 a.m. Conference content 1
    Working phase with interactive methods or input on a current topic.
  • 12:00 p.m. Joint lunch
    Light, regional buffet or sit-down meal.
    Tip: Mix up the seating arrangement! This encourages new conversations outside of team silos.
  • 1:15 p.m. Conference content 2
    In-depth discussion or group work on a key topic.
  •  2:45 p.m. Coffee break
    Coffee, tea, snacks.
    Tip: Provide small conversation starters, e.g. question cards or a feedback wall.
  • 15:15 Team building with BITOU
    Experiential format such as Adventure Everest – promotes cooperation, trust and exchange on an equal footing.
    Tip: Make sure to leave room for initiative within the team – our formats are designed with this in mind!
  • 5:30 p.m. Break & room time
    Time to shower, change, rest – or have initial discussions about the experience.
  • 7 p.m. Dinner together
    Relaxed atmosphere, good food, no pressure to talk business.
    Tip: If you like, you can include a few words of thanks or a team toast – this boosts morale.
  • From 8:30 p.m. Free time & socialising
    Options: lounge with snacks, hotel bar or terrace with drinks.
    Tip: This is where the best conversations happen – without an agenda, but with impact!

Day 2: Consolidation & conclusion

  • 08:00 Breakfast together
    Start the day with informal conversation.
  • 09:15 Conference content 3
    Consolidation or review of the previous day – e.g. Reflection on team building.
  • 10:30 a.m. Coffee break
    Light snacks and coffee in a relaxed atmosphere.
  • 11:00 a.m. Conference content 4
    Development of concrete measures or transfer to everyday work.
    Tip: Allow time at the end for “What are we taking away with us?” – this reinforces sustainability.
  • 12:30 p.m. Joint lunch
    Final relaxed exchange in the group.
  • 1:30 p.m. Farewell & feedback round
    Open feedback round, conclusion by the moderator.
    Tip: Provide a small souvenir (e.g. card, group photo, impulse slip).
  • From 2 p.m. Relaxed journey home
    Individual departure or organised return transport.
    Tip: Coordinate carpooling or transfer options in advance.
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With over 20 years of experience in team building, we have organised events in a wide range of hotels. Some of the best have become long-standing partners with whom we regularly collaborate on team events and team development.

Not only is your event in good hands with these partners, but so are you and your team. We would be happy to advise you in detail on your event location and share our experience with you!

 

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“Multi-day events such as conferences or intensive workshops can quickly become exhausting and overwhelming, yet they are a great opportunity to come together as a team, get to know each other better and learn together. As a project manager at BITOU, I have been able to experience a wide variety of programmes, from intensive training to team-building adventure programmes. Our Cake Factory module, for example, is a team-building exercise designed to optimise processes and strengthen the team, making it ideal if the aim of the conference is to strengthen and develop the company. The Chain Reaction XXL, on the other hand, is an active and creative change of pace that not only brings movement into the programme but also strengthens team spirit. In both programmes, I find it particularly important to give the participants some space for exchange afterwards. I like to reinforce team building with speed dating to get the participants talking to each other. It is therefore all the more important to allow time for this exchange to continue so that the connections that have been made can be strengthened. “

Marcus Richter, Implementation BITOU

3 unique ideas for your overnight team building event

An overnight team building event does not automatically mean a hotel chain in the hustle and bustle of the city, endless programme items and work. Here are three innovative and atmospheric ideas for an overnight team building event that create a unique setting to promote connection, trust and shared experiences.

1. Mountain cabin retreat – together away from everyday life:

Far away from seminar rooms and the hustle and bustle of the city, you will often find the best space for exchange and coming together. In a rustic mountain cabin with panoramic views, a wood-burning stove and absolute tranquillity, you can consciously distance yourself from everyday office life. This informal, almost private character creates closeness and trust. Cooking together, chopping wood or having breakfast on the sun terrace leads to honest conversations, natural role distribution and a deep sense of community – far away from titles or hierarchies.

2. Team time-out in a wellness hotel – slowing down with depth

Work during the day, unwind in the spa, sauna or with massages in the evening – all with a view of the mountains or surrounded by nature. A stylish wellness hotel becomes the stage for productive sessions and conscious relaxation. This calm, appreciative atmosphere not only signals to the team that “you are important!”, but also promotes gratitude, mental regeneration and connects on a deep, personal level.

3. Creative loft or country estate – modern togetherness in the countryside 

A creative yet tranquil setting inspires both strategically and personally. In a renovated manor house, barn loft or boutique hotel, your team building takes on a whole new meaning. Creative thoughts and conversations arise between fields or vineyards, often over a glass of wine by the fireplace or during a short walk. Make room for new perspectives, openness and team spirit, completely informally.

Would you like to turn your next team-building event with overnight accommodation into a truly memorable experience that will bring long-term benefits to your team? Then choose BITOU! Together, we will create lasting experiences that will bring your team even closer together and help your company move forward. Don’t hesitate to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation – our team is here to support you with their experience and expertise!

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