6 Essential Guides to Planning Your Summer Company Outing

A summer company outing is an opportunity for employees to recharge outside the office and enjoy doing organized activities together. Team outings create camaraderie and team chemistry. They help strengthen relationships and contribute  to positive interactions among employees in the workplace.. 

The best time to organize your company outings is during summer when the weather is fine and no rainfalls can disrupt company activities such as picnics and open-air recreation events. A lot of things are considered when you prepare for a company outing. Overwhelmed where to start your preparations? Here are 6 essential guides to give you some ideas on how to plan a memorable summer company outing.     

6 Tips to Organize Your Company Outing this Summer

1. Determine your Budget

Check first your budget and see how much money you are willing to spend. Your financial resources will determine the venue, menu, and activities you will have for your company outing.

2. Check the Number of Participants

Take into consideration the number of participants who will join the summer company outing. Determine the number of males and females in your workplace and the type of activities they will enjoy during an outing. Think it over if you will allow your employees to bring their families to join the fun.

3. Choose the Date and Time

Be sure to consider the work schedules of the employees before you select a date and time. Most of the company outings during summer start in the morning to have a whole-day affair. If you are going on a weekday, Thursdays and Fridays are good options because they are close to the end of a work week. You can also choose to go on a weekend when it is impossible to close the workplace during weekdays. This is also a perfect choice if the employees are bringing along their families.

4. Look for a Venue

Select a venue where you will hold your summer company outing. There are many locations you can choose from in Metro Manila and nearby provinces for an out-of-town trip. When choosing a venue, take note of the following:

• Make sure to provide transportation for your employees if the venue is distant. 
• Consider the services and amenities that the venue offers. 
• The location must complement the planned activities. The beach is one of the top choices for summer outings. Large outdoor spaces are good for team-building activities.

Nurture Wellness Village is a refreshing setting in Tagaytay that is perfect for a summer company outing. It offers cozy accommodations, food and beverage services, wellness treatments, spa services, team-building programs, weddings, and corporate wellness programs. It has a natural garden setting that’s   perfect for corporate events and team-building activities.

5. Plan the Menu

Plan the menu for the summer company outing. Be sure that food and drinks are enough for the whole participants. Prepare healthy food and refreshments. A company potluck is also a good choice where each employee will bring food to share with others. If you are having a picnic, there are great food selections that you can eat together. Each one can bring a specialty dish to share with colleagues. You can also hire a catering service if your budget permits you to spend more for the company outing.    

If you are after convenience, you can find company outing venues with good restaurants like Farmer’s Table Tagaytay. Located in Nurture Wellness Village, it serves healthy and delectable dishes made with the freshest ingredients to give everyone a farm-to-table experience.

6. Plan Enjoyable Activities

Interact with your colleagues through various engaging activities prepared for the summer company outing. A swim at the beach or a pool refreshes a tired body. Athletic activities like basketball, volleyball, marathon, and soccer are good choices to bond with colleagues. You can also have team-building activities that are fun, challenging, and interactive. You can personally plan the activities or hire a team-building facilitator to do the job. Team building is important as it fosters smooth relationships among colleagues, inspires productivity in the workplace, breaks communication gaps, and ignites leadership among others.  

Nurture Wellness Village offers a refreshing background to motivate employees and boost their morale. Team-building activities are specially designed to encourage collaboration and teamwork. Nurture offers a corporate wellness package that includes activities facilitated by its trained and experienced staff. Its Workwell Project allows corporate groups to experience wellness in fun and interactive team-building sessions.  

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A summer company outing is a fun way to develop stronger relationships and positive interactions among colleagues. This increases better understanding of one another, relieves burnout, and enhances productivity at work. With the right planning, employees  will come out refreshed after the outing to be able  to face the daily grind at work again.Are you in need of a venue for your summer company outing that is just a 1 or 2-hour drive away from Manila? Nurture Wellness Village in Tagaytay is the perfect choice for you. This serene sanctuary offers high-end amenities that suit your corporate wellness needs. Inquire now so we can assist you.