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5 benefits of organizing your Christmas Tree event in Poudenas
- Noémie Lavergne
- 2 days ago
- 5 min read
The end of the year is fast approaching, and in a company, the end of the year means Christmas, holidays, and often closures! It’s a general atmosphere that makes it perfect for organizing corporate events, such as the famous Christmas Tree celebration.
As a reminder, here is what a Christmas Tree event is: it is a social gathering where employees and their children come together for activities and shows related to the magic of Christmas.
In short, an opportunity for companies to turn an ordinary winter day into a real source of motivation for their employees. In this article, we give you 5 benefits of hosting your Christmas Party at Château de Poudenas.
1 - Introduce your employees and their families to an exceptional place
The holiday season is often synonymous with gifts, special moments, and a break from everyday life: why not take this time to also give your employees a unique experience in a unique place?
Since the Middle Ages, the Château de Poudenas has perched on the slopes of the Gélise Valley, waiting for just one thing: for people to come and visit it!
Offering your employees and their families a day at the castle allows them to:
to reveal oneself outside the company's premises
to marvel within the walls of an extraordinary place
to build a vision regarding the treatment of employees within the company
to create memorable and unforgettable experiences both for them and for their families (especially the children).
By opening the doors of the castle to them, you make the end of the year magical and create a Christmas they probably aren't used to experiencing. Surprising your employees is already a victory!
2 - Turn an event into a real internal and external communication action
Meet at the castle with purpose: it is entirely possible to control the outcome of this day and turn it into a communication event with double impact.
On one hand, your employees – the end of the year is synonymous with review, but also with future prospects for the new year.
You could give a speech at the start of the day to anchor your company in its values, mission, vision, and corporate culture in general.
You could also take the opportunity to highlight the major successes of this year, thank the employees who stood out, and perhaps even organize an awards ceremony.
Be direct in your intentions, 'go all out': it is through concrete and public actions that you will show your employees that you care about them and remind them of the importance of their investment in the company.
We have everything you might need for communication at the castle: microphones, speaker, flip chart, projection screen...
On the other hand, the showcase - develop your employer brand:
Capture this day (photos, videos) and use it on your website (blog posts, news) and social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, not forgetting to mention the providers you worked with to gain visibility).
Show the care taken in the moments of team bonding, and the importance of the effort put into this day.
Impress your network with images of the castle: group photos in front of the pool terrace, drone shots (the castle has one), activities in the various rooms... Make Poudenas the wow factor for your business!
3 - Organize workshops: cohesion and sharing guaranteed
Organize workshops that reflect who you are and serve the same purpose: strengthening team cohesion.
If the seminar and its team-building activities explicitly show that the goal is to improve team spirit, this special Christmas day can follow the same objective but in a more implicit way.
You can combine purely leisure activities...
Shows for children and families
Arrival of Santa Claus and photo taking
Gift giving for children and Secret Santa
Christmas makeup workshops
Sweet snack
... to activities involving teamwork, even when there isn't enough time to be outdoors:
Creative workshops to create a collaborative work
Cooking workshops
Escape games
Team quizzes and other group games
...
What do you gain from it? Employees who work together, have fun together, in an environment that promotes listening, cooperation, equality, and mutual trust.
Poudenas Castle has a multitude of rooms, all interconnected: perfect for organizing different workshops and making your day a truly complete and immersive experience!
4 - A long-term investment: improving the overall dynamics of your company
Organizing your Christmas Party at Château de Poudenas can indeed have long-term positive effects within your company, through the impact that this day will have on your employees:
Recognition: By organizing your event in an extraordinary setting, you symbolically show your employees that you care about them and that you are not holding this day "just because you have to," but because Christmas should be a more than positive experience during which you celebrate their efforts. By choosing Poudenas, you are choosing the high-end for your employees and showing it to them: all of this will naturally create recognition on their part. Recognition is, in fact, one of the major drivers of motivation at work.
Loyalty and sense of belonging: this day will surely leave a mark on your employees' minds, and with recognition comes loyalty. An employee who is acknowledged and thanked, who gets along with their colleagues, and who sees that their company cares about them is a loyal employee who feels part of a true team.
Well-being improvement: the end of the year is often synonymous with reviews, closures, and other tasks to be completed, which increases employees' mental load. Offering employees a break filled with fun and recognition in a sumptuous and surprising setting is a way to ensure they catch their breath after the year-end rush and are ready to start January well-rested. A Christmas party, yes, but for what purpose? To restore meaning, energy, relieve stress, and boost motivation for returning from vacation.
5 - A flexible space and a team that helps you organize your event
Hesitant? Let us give you one last reason: the flexibility of our space and our desire to help you! If you still don’t know where to hold your Christmas party, we’re still open for bookings, even at the last minute!
Furthermore, we assure you:
Support for finding your service providers: caterers, event organizers, decorators, we have a large directory and can recommend providers suited to your needs.
A presence on D-day to 'handle any issues': a need? a request? Our team will be there to guide and support you throughout the day, adapting to any situation.
Convinced? We look forward to working with you!
Feel free to explore our Events section or contact us directly to request a quote or get more information.
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