Organizing a corporate event project has many benefits, both for the teams and for the managers. In fact, it is one of the best methods to develop human capital, strengthen team spirit and create links between employees. Following the post-covid revival, more and more of you are holding seminars outside your city! To ensure the organization of memorable professional events in the best conditions, it is best to seek the help of an event agency. But sometimes, you can deal directly with a tourist office.
Want to strengthen your image and improve your corporate culture? Discover in this guide experiences and inspirations for your team outings in the Monts de Genève. It is a business destination in the middle of nature par excellence!
Why organize a corporate event?
Corporate events are essential steps to boost the internal and external communication of an organization and develop team spirit. It is an action dedicated to a particular target: employees, members of the board of directors, service providers or future customers, for different stakes and purposes. In fact, there are many objectives.
Among other things, a promotional event is used to promote your image, a new product and the activities of your company. It can also be an internal or external promotion. An awareness event is more dedicated to the launch of the company. There is also the thank you event, which is dedicated to a particular element of the structure.
Corporate activities also help to strengthen team cohesion. The participants are brought to join forces and improve their communication. The highlights and the convivial time they have experienced teach them to be more united and to develop interpersonal relationships to limit the risk of conflicts.
Why choose the Monts de Genève for your corporate events?
A perfect setting for a professional event
Are you looking for a relaxing and exotic place for your future professional events: seminars, team-building, afterworks, etc.? Let yourself be surprised by the Monts de Genève destination, an ideal place between lake and mountains for the organization of your most surprising events!
Located only a few minutes from Switzerland, in the heart of the Savoie-Mont-Blanc region, the Monts de Genève is a playground par excellence for a corporate event or a team outing. It is possible to practice a multitude of activities and animations combining work and relaxation in the middle of nature.
Organizing a corporate event in the Monts de Genève will allow you to benefit from a magnificent, authentic and dynamic working environment. Numerous reception halls and amphitheaters that can accommodate a large number of participants are available in a green space. Just choose the one that meets your needs.
As far as tourism is concerned, the geographical location of the Monts de Genève is advantageous. It is ideal as a starting point to visit the city of Geneva or to discover the famous ski resorts, Lake Geneva and Lake Annecy. A real gem!
When you want to organize a professional event, such as an incentive seminar or a trade show, ease of access is one of the key points in choosing a destination for business tourism.
Here are some interesting space-time indications to understand why the Monts de Genève is ideally located:
- The Geneva International Airport is very close: it only takes about 30 minutes by car to get there! There are many direct connections with the whole of France, the largest European and international cities.
- The train serves the Monts de Genève region perfectly, thanks to the stations of Valleiry, Saint-Julien-En-Genevois, Annemasse and Machilly. There are regular lines from Lyon, Annecy, Saint-Gervais, Evian and Paris (with a change at Bellegarde).
- The destination is also only 1h30 from Lyon and Grenoble, 1h from Chamonix and 30 minutes from Annecy.
A wide choice for your residential seminars!
The accommodation offer is vast in the Monts de Genève. Your employees, partners or clients will be able to stay there easily. If the hotel remains a safe bet for the organization of a professional event, the destination also offers alternatives that are sometimes less costly or more unusual. This is the case of guest houses, gites or even unusual accommodations.
Do not hesitate to browse the offers on the website of the Monts de Genève Tourist Office and to make your reservation online!
Many activities available (teambuilding, incentive, unusual…)
The Monts de Genève is an exceptional destination in a privileged setting of the Haute-Savoie. Countless summer and winter activities as well as original animations will be proposed to you.
Whether it is about sports, tourism or well-being, the Monts de Genève has an incredible range of offers to meet all your expectations. Whatever the time and budget you have, it will be possible for you to easily organize a corporate event in the Savoyard region.
What are the best activities in the Geneva Mountains?
The must-do activities in summer
The Geneva Mountains can be visited in summer as well as in winter. This is the advantage of mountain destinations! So, no matter what time of year you want to organize a seminar, a team-building or an integration day: you will always find something to relax, challenge yourself and have fun with between two work sessions.
Here are some of the must-do summer activities in the Monts de Genève:
- Board the cable car to reach the top of the Salève in just 5 minutes. From there, you will enjoy a magnificent view of Geneva.
- Go hiking in the authentic Voirons and Vuache massifs;
- Enjoy an introduction to fishing on Lake Geneva;
- Challenge yourself in teams during a canoeing trip on the old Rhône river;
- Enjoy a bike ride through the vineyards along the ViaRhôna;
- Visit cultural, historical or religious buildings, such as churches, castles or even an old abbey transformed into a reception area;
- Play a round of golf with a breathtaking view of the mountains;
- To enjoy the unparalleled culinary delights of the region and the great starred restaurants.
The must-do activities in winter
Of course, when you say mountain region, you also say winter sports!
In the Monts de Genève, there is no lack of winter activities. Here are some of them that you can enjoy during a professional stay with colleagues or partners:
- Take alpine skiing lessons with an FFS certified instructor;
- Enjoy a nice cross-country skiing trip at the Croisette, the micro resort of the Salève;
- Take a nice snowshoeing tour in the Salève to observe the beautiful snowy landscapes and the fauna even better;
- Opt for a moonlight outing on foot or on snowshoes, torch in hand, to discover the Geneva mountains under a starry sky;
- Enjoy a delicious Savoyard meal such as a tartiflette or a fondue;
- Enjoy a descent on an Airboard, an inflatable sled on which you lie down and which allows you to slide down the slopes or the powder snow for a maximum of sensations.
Endless experiences and inspirations!
On site, you will also be able to opt for wellness activities (spa, hot tubs, …), unusual services (escape game, hot air balloon flight, …) and even night outings to party with colleagues or work partners. A good way to further strengthen the team spirit while spending a pleasant moment in the Monts de Genève.
We invite you to inquire directly on the website of the Monts de Genève Tourist Office to learn more.
Contact and reservation
Sales Department
s.sagevallier@montsdugenevois.com
Place de la Gare
74100 Annemasse
T : 04 50 95 07 10
www.montsdugenevois.com
