Meeting outdoors

Meeting outdoors offers a business gathering a fresh and surprising twist. At Van der Valk, you combine professional meeting facilities with the option to have part of the program take place outdoors. This way, you alternate content sessions indoors with a brainstorming session, break, or conversation outside and keep the meeting energised.

A different environment can inspire a different way of thinking. Outside, there is room to engage in conversations more freely, view ideas from a new perspective, and step away from the traditional meeting setting. From a short walk to an extensive team session outdoors: you determine the role that the outdoors plays in your program.

A fresh environment for new ideas

Meeting outdoors offers an inspiring change during a business gathering. After a presentation or intensive work session, it is pleasant to change environments. A conversation on the terrace, a brainstorm in the garden, or a walk in small groups can help refocus attention.

An outdoor moment doesn't have to stand apart from the content. During a walk and talk, participants can discuss an issue together, while a brainstorm outdoors allows for new associations and ideas. A coffee break or lunch outside can also create a more informal atmosphere where conversations naturally continue.

The possibilities vary per location and depend on the available outdoor space, the group, and the weather conditions. Therefore, the outdoor program can be tailored to the meeting and combined with a comfortable meeting room inside if needed.

Meet inside, think further outside

A successful outdoor meeting combines the comfort of a professional meeting room with the freedom of the outdoors. Inside, your group has a pleasant environment for presentations, discussions, and other program components. Outside, there is room for movement, reflection, and different ways of working.

This combination fits well with a strategy session, training, offsite session, brainstorming session or team day. For example, start together at the meeting table and later divide the group into smaller groups for a conversation outside. After lunch the program can continue with joint feedback or a next content session.

You don't have to choose between meeting indoors or outdoors. Both environments get their own function within the program and complement each other.

Meeting outdoors and experiencing something together

A gathering in the open air combines well with teambuilding and joint activities. After a content-rich morning, an active or relaxed outdoor moment can provide new energy. Participants meet in a different setting and have the opportunity to collaborate outside their usual working relationships.

The content can range from a walk or informal group assignment to a more extensive team program. An activity doesn't have to provide only relaxation. Collaboration, communication, or developing new ideas can also be central.

Want to extend the meeting? You can combine an outdoor meeting with a dinner and a comfortable hotel stay. This creates a complete program where working, moving, relaxing, and being together are pleasantly alternated.

An outdoor meeting that fits your program

The best outdoor meeting aligns with the purpose of the gathering and the composition of the group. For a brainstorm, an informal outdoor space may suffice, while a team day requires more space for joint assignments and activities. In a longer program, the meeting room inside, hospitality, and any hotel rooms also play an important role.

An outdoor venue for meetings offers more than just another place to take a seat. The transition between indoors and outdoors brings variety to the day and enables different forms of consultation. Whether you organize a small-scale team session, training, or extensive staff day, a thoughtful combination of environments gives each component the space it needs.

Discover the possibilities for outdoor meetings at Van der Valk and create a program tailored to your meeting, group, and business needs.