January 31, 2011

Whatever type of company outing you are planning, the main thing to remember is that it’s all about having fun — and not just for your employees, but for yourself as well.

“You should be able to enjoy the event as much as your employees,” says Thomas Lee, director of ticket sales for the Charlotte Knights AAA baseball team. That’s one reason why he advises working closely with the sales staff at the venue you choose so all the details can be worked out beforehand.

“It’s good to physically pull people out of the office where they work day after day in a stressful environment,” says Amanda Pagliarini, a sales manager at Charlotte event-planning firm Tribble Creative Group. “You want to give them a different experience and let them interact on a different playing field. It humanizes everyone.”

Pagliarini says an outing can be an excellent morale booster and increase employee retention. “You’ll get your return. It costs a lot to replace an employee in these economic times.”

Holding a companywide outing “shows appreciation for your employees,” Lee says.

Still, it takes planning and effort to make an event enjoyable. Pagliarini suggests planning an outing at least two months in advance. Lee notes many venues get booked up on weekends even further out than that.

Choose an outing your employees will enjoy. Also consider whether the event fits your business culture and is in keeping with your company values.

Make sure the event you are considering — whether a day at Carowinds or a group picnic — is within your budget. You don’t want any unpleasant surprises, says Dianne Stewart, president of BSA Public Relations and Marketing in Charlotte, so prepare a detailed budget and add 10% for contingencies.

If you approach a venue’s sales staff with your budget, the personnel will often work with you to include enough to make the outing memorable but not break the bank, Pagliarini says.

Consider your workers’ interests.

“Take into account the type of activity and ensure that it’s age-appropriate for your employees,” Stewart advises. “Keep the physical capabilities of your employee in mind.”

She says you may need to expand those considerations to include family members. She advises inviting spouses and children to the outing, especially if it is held on a weekend or after work.

The company should cover all the costs of the outing, including admission, meals and refreshments. Employees “should not have to pay out of pocket for essential items,” Stewart says.

Given the recent steep increases in the cost of gasoline, it might be a good idea to provide group transportation, such as renting a bus or a van, Pagliarini says.

It’s also wise to include a free souvenir from the outing. “Make the event even more memorable by providing something fun like a T-shirt, cap or mug,” Stewart says. “And make sure you have a designated photographer to record the event.”

But don’t get carried way. “Keep it simple,” Stewart says. “Complicated itineraries and activities can make it a nightmare.”

Make sure employees are well-informed about what to expect at the event and what to bring.

And make sure your company has adequate insurance in case anything goes wrong.

TOPTIPS

•Remember: The main purpose of a company outing is to have fun.

•Choose an event your employees (and their families) will enjoy and that fits your company culture and values.

•Plan to cover all the essential costs of the outing — and a free souvenir — and develop a detailed budget.

•Don’t make the outing overly complicated, and keep your employees informed.

As Manila becomes more congested and pollution becomes frustratingly intolerable, many families opt to spend a few quality nights and relax in this hotel in Angeles City Clark Pampanga. It is fair to say that YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is known for its faithful rendition of the American suburban lifestyle, all there for the enjoyment of all ages and all members of the family.

This resort hotel is different from other hotels in Clark Philippines or hotel in Angeles City. This Clark Freeport Hotel has large space for children to play and adults to enjoy some peace and quiet in the picnic grounds near the lake. Clark Philippines is lucky to have such a hotel. Travel agencies think it is also a nice event venue for company outings, wedding, team building and planning session in the Philippines. They don’t think Angeles City, Manila or Subic has event venues like those in this beach resort in Pampanga.

New camping sites and picnic grounds in Philippines are now available for family outings in Philippines at Yats Clearwater Resort & Country Club in Pampanga Angeles City near Manila Philippines. Just bring camping equipment and enjoy the fun and ambience of outdoor living camping in Angeles City Philippines under safe, secured and clean conditions.

This breakfast garden café is absolutely the most idyllic restaurant in Angeles City Clark Philippines. You named it right – Clearwater Breakfast Garden and Café. This is exactly what Clark Freeport needs, a nice simple bistro café where one can get good quality breakfast and enjoy the food in peace at leisure pace. This is the best hotel restaurant in Angeles City Clark Philippines and the eggs Benedict as well as American Breakfast and the pancakes are really world-class.

Traffic along the North Expressway NLEX from Manila to Clark is always light and the new Subic Tarlac Clark Expressway ScTex takes visitors straight into Clark Freeport without going through any towns and cities along the way.

For inquires and reservations, contact us here

Hotel Clark Philippines
Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

Email: Info@HotelClarkPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

YATS Leisure Philippines is a HK-based developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine outlets http://www.YatsLeisure.com

To inquire with the beach resort hotel in Clark Pampanga visit http://www.ClearwaterPhililippines.com