Key team building statistics for 2023
- 81% of respondents are organizing more face-to-face events compared to the last 12 months
- The most popular event types are team lunches/dinners (70%)
- The most important factor when choosing an event venue is finding a location close to the office (33%)
- When organizing team events, respondents care most about staying within budget (62%), planning fun activities (49%), and ensuring as much attendance as possible (37%)
- The most difficult thing about event planning is making last-minute changes (37%)
Most companies arrange team get-togethers monthly
Regular events help organizations stay consistent with their team-building programs. To build a strong company culture and team culture, it helps if colleagues know when they can expect to see each other in person next.While weekly meet-ups make sense for certain kinds of teams (9% of survey respondents said they met weekly), most teams find that monthly, quarterly, or bi-annual meetups offer the perfect balance between independent work and in-person collaboration.
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Teams love special meals and seasonal events
When choosing which type of event to host, you’ll need to consider time, location, relevance, and team members’ preferences. If you’re not sure what people want to do, consider sending out a company survey to find out.
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Most companies are booking business travel on websites designed for leisure travel
If this sounds like your company, you’ll definitely want to look into business travel booking tools. These tools offer many exclusive benefits for organizations, such as group booking discounts. Most businesses (55%) say they don’t currently get special group discounts when traveling.
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But business travel booking software, such as TravelPerk Events, will help your company save money on event travel with corporate booking rates. It can also help you communicate with event attendees effectively, without the hassle of long email chains. With TravelPerk Events, you can easily book travel and accommodation, share schedules and activities, and keep everyone updated on changes—all on a single, easy-to-use platform. To learn more, check out our guide to bringing your team together, without the stress.
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See how TravelPerk makes business travel stress free
Location can make or break your event
It can be tough to think of cool, affordable, and convenient locations that are accessible to everyone. To get some ideas, check out our guides to the top 20 international business trip destinations, and the top 15 retreat locations in Europe.
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Staying within budget is top priority
When trying to stick to a budget, it’s important to make sure your team is booking travel within your company policy. Business travel booking software can automate the approval process for you, making sure your travelers’ trips stay on track, and your event doesn’t end up costing more than planned.
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Last-minute changes can be a challenge
Main takeaways and next steps
- In a remote and hybrid world, face-to-face team communication still matters. Companies are booking more in-person events than before, as they seek out new ways to learn, grow, and bond while promoting teamwork.
- Today’s teams love to travel for company events, especially social events like lunches and parties. And they travel often, with many choosing to meet up on a monthly basis.
- Companies care about choosing the best locations, planning fun activities, and finding the right food options—but they also face challenges, like staying within budget and handling last-minute changes.
- Most companies are using sites designed for leisure travel to book business travel, even though they could be missing out on efficiencies and cost savings.
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