Inspiration

Summer brings new energy, and cooler destinations are quickly becoming the season’s smartest stage for meetings and events.

In the fast-changing world of meetings and events, choosing the right destination has never been more important.

Celebrations are the milestones that honour both our personal and professional journeys. They remind us to pause, reflect, and rejoice. Some of these occasions are large and magnificent, others small and intimate, but all deserve the same thought and attention.

Smile, you're being watched. Attire, gait, expression, body language, speaking… Meeting organizers are scrutinized from the very first seconds by participants.

While meetings remain an excellent way of pooling ideas, debating and above all making decisions for 62% of executives*, their effectiveness is increasingly being questioned. Accor's teams give you their advice on how to get your employees excited about meetings again and how to make sure they pay attention.

Debate differently! That's the idea behind world café, a playful method designed to generate proposals in a "café conversation" atmosphere.