Entertaining special clients or work colleagues is always a challenge. With a weekend or weeks hospitality to organise and certain criteria to meet it can be problematic. However if you fancy taking your group for a week of fresh powder skiing, fantastic apres-ski and 5 star luxury then we may have the answer. The ski resort Val d'Isere is one of Europe's hippest and yet most family friendly resorts.
There are a variety of 5 star hotels and skiing chalets to choose your accommodation from - many of which are linked together to facilitate social networking and team building. Most of the 5 star chalets are serviced with a concierge, a chef, catering and cleaning staff and will organise nannies & dog walkers upon request.
A luxury catered ski chalet can offer the kind of pampering experience usually associated with a 5 star hotel at a fraction of the cost - organising their facilities around the hectic skiing day, they provide a sanctuary where the only time you have to lift a finger is to call attention to the fact that your champagne glass requires replenishing.
When searching for accommodation for corporate clients your check list should include a generous living area to dine and socialise within (especially for larger groups) a large terrace for fabulous winter barbecues and in some cases a snow bar, daily champagne and canape receptions, gourmet 5 course dinners, fine wines, fresh flowers and daily international newspapers.
More specifically, to relax after a day on the slopes, hot tubs are a great ice breaker (champagne may or may not be optional) and for the more energetic a swim spa will be most appreciated. Most good accommodation providers have a trained physiotherapist on hand to help you unwind and de-stress at the end of the day, but if your budget does not extend to this level of corporate hospitality make sure there is an open log fire for guests to curl up beside with a decent sound system for background atmospheric ambiance.
Val d'Isere has extraordinary views within the Espace Valley offering really breath-taking surroundings and understated elegance which make a week or weekend's corporate hospitality most enjoyable. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Val d'Isere also offers snow activities such as paragliding, helicopter tours, snow-mobiling, heli-skiing, ice karting, quad biking, sleigh riding and husky sledging.
Val d'Isere is part of the 3 Valleys ski range and with around 300km of slopes it really does offer something for everyone regardless of their skiing ability. Lessons can be arranged for complete beginners while there are plenty of black runs to challenge the most experienced skiier in your group.
If your trip is being planned around an annual Conference there are a number of 4 and 5 star hotels in the resort centre which cater for large groups - Le Tsantaleina and Hotel Christiania being exceptionally well designed to accommodate corporate parties.
The Conference Centre in Val d'Isere, which is open throughout the year has an- an amphitheatre, multipurpose hall, individual conference rooms for breakout sessions and an underground car park with 130 spaces for those travelling each day.
Val d'Isere combines 5 star luxury and snow sports in the most perfect manner - all in all the best way to mix business with pleasure.
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