Meetings Blog Jun 21, 2017
When selecting an event venue what are the main factors that need to be considered? It clearly needs to have a suitable capacity and a flowing layout to help attendees get around easily. It will also require appropriate audiovisual equipment, tasty and creative food options, and staff members that know exactly how to treat their guests. But have you ever considered how valuable a tool the views from the venue can be to achieve event success?
Imagine listening to a pharmaceutical leader at the launch of a new medicine in a top floor hotel room. Wonderful natural light is streaming in through the enormous glass windows boosting your serotonin levels giving you a sense of well-being, enthusiasm and positivity. Somehow the speaker’s words are even more inspiring. And during pauses in the session, you gaze out from your lofty position your spirits are lifted further by the breathtaking panorama.
The views that come with the desired meeting space can help drive moods and behaviors: from that top-of-the-world feeling looking down from the 34th floor it seems that nothing is impossible. Likewise, admiring historical buildings and monuments can give you a real sense of professionalism and pride, while watching the waves roll in on a moonlit shore adds the impression of elegance to any occasion. Getting the aesthetic elements just right is something that we are particularly proud of with our buildings at NH Hotel Group.
The science behind the power of views supports this idea with studies showing that worker efficiency rises when they can see the outdoors. Creativity and motivation is boosted with lush green scenery to appreciate, and bustling cities can give an adrenaline rush to drive activity.
So, next time you’re choosing a function room for an event, don’t forget to look outside and consider, “how does this make me feel?”
