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Crafting Connections Takes a Creative Turn in 2024
Business travel is on the rise among younger generations – with a recent study from Hilton finding 53% of Millennial and Gen Z employees planning to travel in 2024, vs 38% for Gen X and 26% for baby Boomers.
Green Convention Centers and Where to Stay Nearby
Five LEED-certified convention centers to consider with recommendations on where to stay nearby through the independent hotels in the Benchmark Resorts & Hotels portfolio.
Building Stronger Teams: Creating Bonds Beyond the Boardroom
When it comes to business travel and corporate gatherings, the emphasis is on team-building exercises, as fostering strong team connections ultimately contributes to the success of the business.
Newly Renovated Meeting Spaces for 2024
In today’s fast-paced world, constant growth and innovation are key to staying ahead of the curve and ensuring long term business success.
Wellness Waves in 2024
As we step into 2024, meetings are placing a greater emphasis on holistic well-being with Benchmark Resorts & Hotels leading the charge.
Beachside Meetings
Studies show that being near bodies of water, soaking up the sun and breathing fresh, island air can provide a myriad of benefits including reduced stress, elevated productivity and enhanced creativity.
Meet in the Rockies
Tucked away in the Western part of the United States, the Rocky Mountains offer more than just a picturesque setting for business meetings; they provide an atmosphere of inspiration and innovation.
Golf Destinations for Business on the Greens
It's time to infuse business gatherings with a dose of enjoyment by shifting the next meeting to the golf course.
Mountain Meeting Retreats
For those in search of refreshing, offsite meeting destinations, consider taking your next event to new heights in the mountains.
Elevate Your Meeting Experience at Red Mountain Resort
Nestled amidst Utah's red rock landscape, Red Mountain Resort stands as a prime destination for meetings and corporate retreats that effortlessly blend business and leisure.
Alternative Meeting Spaces
Trade the blurred background of a team video connect for a real backdrop that will prompt sharp thinking and engagement.
Art Abodes: Where Business and the Arts Converge
At Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, experience a refreshing approach to business travel, where art and music take center stage during your stay.
Inclusive Food & Beverage – Mocktail Ideas for Group Entertaining
As many consumers focus on making more health-conscious choices, and the sober curious movement continues to grow in popularity, it’s becoming increasingly important for workplaces to consider incorporating more inclusive F&B options into their gatherings.
Hotel Spotlight: Wigwam Revamps Group Experiences
Originally built in 1918, The Wigwam has remained a cornerstone of the West Valley for explorers, families and business travelers from near and far for decades.
Offsite and Awesome: Unexpected Group Experiences to Plan Now
It’s no easy feat to craft a corporate event that bonds colleagues, inspires business breakthroughs and is unexpected. There’s always a place for the tried-and-true cocktail party or ice breaker, but getting your guests engaged (and maybe out of the comfort zone) has its benefits, too.
Local, Intentional Dining Experiences at Benchmark Resorts & Hotels
Today’s travelers aren’t looking for just any other meal. Increasingly, consumers are making more intentional dining decisions and seeking more enriching, immersive and sustainable meals.
Business Travel in the Pacific Northwest
From vibrant cityscapes to awe-inspiring nature wonders, the Pacific Northwest offers a unique blend of work and play for the modern business traveler.
A Taste for Team Bonding
Team bonding is a critical component of workplace wellbeing, helping to build trust, foster collaboration and improve communication among employees. In today’s remote world, scheduling time for team members to connect in-person has become more important than ever – and what better way to connect than over food and drink?
Two Tickets (or More) to Paradise
Was the last palm tree your team has seen somewhere on their Windows screensaver? Then it’s time to check your bags—and check in to one of Benchmark Resorts & Hotels’ oceanside properties.
Outdoor Adventuring as a Team at Benchmark Resorts & Hotels
Spring is in full bloom and, as the weather grows warmer and the days stretch longer, it’s the perfect time to move your next team building activity out of the office and into the great outdoors.
Work and Play at Your Next Company Retreat
From the great outdoors, hiking, boating and beachside yoga, to wine tasting, golfing and more. There’s something for everyone. Bring your team together with a unique teambuilding experience. Here are 10 locations where companies can combine business travel with productive play.
Miles Away From the Everyday – Inspire Collaboration, Innovation and Relaxation at These Restful Lakeside Properties
In today’s remote world, it can often be challenging to find a time (and place) to unplug and foster meaningful connections within your company. For those looking to escape the everyday and inspire innovation, collaboration and relaxation, consider a lakeside location for your next company meeting.
Unique Destinations for Your Next Meeting
For meeting planners, finding new, unique and inspiring destinations for an upcoming event can prove difficult. Here are three Benchmark Resorts & Hotels' destinations dotted around the country, which offer unique experiences for meeting guests.
Re-work Your Workday with Benchmark Resorts & Hotels
If your team’s connection relies on your internet connection, it’s probably time to think about making your workplace culture a little more personal. So, move morning coffee from your home office to one of Benchmark Resorts & Hotels’ boutique properties. We’ll bring the to-go cups.
New Places for New Ideas
Taking a step away from traditional office spaces and heading to new places can help teams refocus on business objectives, offering a fresh, relaxed environment, free of workplace distractions.
Prioritizing health and wellness in the workplace
Happy employees are more likely to have a positive attitude when it comes to their work, increasing productivity and the overall culture of a company.
Meetings With International Flair
Often, the best ideas come when we take a step (far) away from our usual surroundings. However, while the idea of jetting across the globe for meetings sounds inspiring, it can be a logistical challenge for meeting planners.
Building Bonds That Benefit Business
With many companies making the switch to fully remote or hybrid work, there’s added pressure on offsite meetings to make up for lost facetime and build team bonds that can benefit business.
Easy To Reach Retreats That Feel A World Away
While company retreats have long been a staple of the business world, they often take place in a busy and overstimulated location like a major city for reasons including accessibility and proximity to a large airport. Planning a retreat in a remote location not only boosts your attendees’ comfort level as they ease back into in-person meetings, but time spent in a remote setting surrounded by nature is proven to improve brain health and stimulate creative thinking as well.
Sustainable Corporate Retreat Destinations
Over the past decade or so, sustainability has been at the forefront of workplace initiatives. But that shouldn’t just be a focus in the workplace itself – businesses should strive to ensure that they are engaging in sustainability practices even when traveling for conventions, corporate retreats and meetings alike.
Small Meetings and Events
Whether it’s an intimate conference or gathering for a small business or a chance to reward an individual team in a large corporation, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels has some excellent locations to host impactful meetings, executive retreats and events to meet the needs of smaller groups:
Meeting Technology & Amenities
For meeting planners, technology can be a friend or foe. And, in this new hybrid environment with both virtual and in-person attendees to consider, meeting organizers must rely on conferencing technology – to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all attendees.
Take Your Meeting Through The Roof With Benchmark Resorts & Hotels
Whether it’s a large corporate gathering or a small group of meeting goers, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels has several excellent locations to host impactful and productive meetings:
Destinations To Spark Creativity
Breeze cooling your skin. Sun warming your view. Arms spread wide, floating down through the mountains. Can you picture it? A paragliding escapade through the Grand Tetons is just one of many teambuilding opportunities offered at Benchmark Resorts & Hotels properties around the country, designed to heighten your senses in a way that embraces creativity.
Wellness Treatments After A Day Of Meetings
As meeting-goers begin to convene again in person, wellness should be top of mind. Meeting planners and attendees are increasingly aware of the benefits of therapeutic services and how they play a role in the success of any meeting, conference or program.
