Recreation days are an excellent way to strengthen your company’s team spirit, improve workplace well-being, and create new innovations in a relaxed environment. Renting a large villa for corporate events offers a unique opportunity to combine effective work and recreation in the tranquility of nature. Unlike traditional meeting spaces, in a villa your team gets privacy, freedom, and the opportunity to truly relax and network in an informal environment. In this guide, we explain how to organize successful recreation days in a large villa.
How to organize successful recreation days for your company?
Organizing successful recreation days begins with clear objectives and careful planning. First, define what you want to achieve – is it a strategy meeting, team building, or perhaps a reward event? This will guide the entire event planning process.
Workplace well-being is your company’s most important resource, and a villa located in natural surroundings provides ideal settings for strengthening it. Proximity to nature helps employees disconnect from everyday routines and reduce stress levels, which in turn promotes creativity and open communication.
Elements of a successful recreation day include:
- Balance between structured activities and free time
- Diverse activities suitable for different participants
- Sufficient time for networking and informal conversation
- Quality food and beverages that support energy levels
- Clear schedule with flexibility for changes
When planning recreation days, consider the season – in summer, take advantage of outdoor activities, while in winter focus more on indoor activities and winter sports. Book the villa well in advance and ensure all participants know what to expect.
Why is a large villa better than a traditional conference hotel?
A large villa offers corporate events unique privacy and freedom that is impossible to achieve in a traditional conference hotel. When the entire space is exclusively for your use, you can openly discuss strategies and business secrets without the presence of outside ears.
The adaptability of a large villa is a significant advantage. You can arrange spaces exactly according to your company’s needs – an intensive strategy meeting in the dining area in the morning, afternoon workshops in small groups in different rooms, and an evening relaxation moment on the terrace or in the sauna.
The sense of community created in a villa is unparalleled. When a team shares a common space around the clock, naturally deeper conversations and more authentic networking occur than in a hotel where everyone retreats to their own room after the workday.
Villa resorts are suitable for groups of various sizes. Smaller teams can book one villa, while larger organizations can reserve several adjacent villas or an entire villa resort for different departments, enabling collaboration both within and between teams.
What activities can you include in a recreation day at Vierumäki?
Vierumäki offers diverse activity options year-round, allowing you to tailor the program exactly to your company’s needs. The most popular activities include:
- Golf – both 18-hole courses and beginner classes
- Refreshing swimming in the lake or indoor pool
- Adventurous climbing in the Flow-park adventure park
- Fitness-enhancing jogging and skiing trails
- Mountain biking in the heart of nature
- Guided fitness classes led by professionals
- Team-building ball games, such as tennis and padel
- Casual competition in disc golf, stand-up paddleboarding, curling, or archery
The importance of activities in building team spirit is undeniable. When team members face small challenges and successes together, it strengthens the sense of belonging and creates shared memories that carry far into everyday work life.
You can divide participants into small groups and organize, for example, a fun-spirited Olympics where several different sports are tried. This provides an opportunity for different strengths to emerge and may reveal surprising abilities in your team members.
How do you successfully combine meetings and recreation?
Building a balanced program is key to a successful corporate event. Plan the schedule so that there is a clear rhythm between intensive work and relaxing recreation. Mornings are often opportune times for work requiring concentration, while afternoons are suitable for more active pursuits.
Effective scheduling takes into account people’s natural energy levels:
- 8:30-10:30 Morning meeting and setting the day’s objectives
- 10:30-11:00 Break and light exercise, such as a short walk
- 11:00-12:30 Workshops or group work
- 12:30-13:30 Lunch
- 13:30-15:30 Guided activities or informal recreation
- 15:30-17:00 Summary and planning next steps
- 17:00-20:00 Sauna, dinner, and informal networking
Modern meeting equipment works excellently even in a villa environment. Laptops, wireless displays, and fast internet connections enable professional presentations even on the terrace. Verify the functionality of technology in advance and bring necessary adapters and extension cords.
How do you arrange meals and catering for a corporate event held in a villa?
Quality and nutritious food is a key element for the success of a corporate event. Well-planned meals keep participants energetic and satisfied throughout the day. There are several catering options for events held in a villa:
Ordering catering service is a hassle-free solution where professionals bring prepared meals at agreed times. This is particularly suitable when you want to focus entirely on the content of the event and activities.
Scheduling meals should be strategically planned around activities:
- Provide a hearty breakfast for energy at the start of the day
- Keep lunch light if physical activities are planned for the afternoon
- Arrange a small snack for the afternoon energy dip
- End the day with a communal dinner that encourages networking
Consider special diets at the planning stage and ensure suitable offerings for all participants. Ask about participants’ food preferences and restrictions in advance so you can take them into account in the catering order.
What benefits do you get by choosing a high-quality villa for your company’s event?
Choosing a high-quality villa for a corporate event produces concrete benefits that are visible both immediately and in the long term. Enhanced teamwork is a clear advantage – in a peaceful environment, your team can focus on the essentials without office distractions.
Increased workplace well-being is a significant benefit. Time spent in nature, doing things together, and disconnecting from everyday routines reduce stress and prevent burnout. This is reflected in an improved work atmosphere even after the event.
Unique memories created in a villa environment strengthen team cohesion in a way that is difficult to achieve in a regular office environment. These shared experiences are remembered for a long time and build a stronger corporate culture.
Premium Resorts’ high-quality villas in Vierumäki are an ideal choice for your company’s recreation days or meetings. Modern log semi-detached villas offer spacious and comfortable settings for both work and relaxation. For larger groups, several adjacent villas are available, or the Mammuttilinna, which is suitable for larger events. The flexible space solution ensures that you find a suitable option regardless of your company’s size or the nature of the event.
