In our continuing series of articles showcasing case studies of meetings, incentive days, conferences and events hosted by Elite Hotels, this week we take a look at ITV's recent visit to The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne.
Factfile
Company: ITV
Event: a legal conference – meeting, lunch, team building activity and awards ceremony with dinner
Group size: 102
Date of the event: Thursday 13th November 2014
Venue: The Grand Hotel Eastbourne
Pre-event planning
ITV required a venue that could not only accommodate a large number of attendees at once, but could also offer enough flexibility to host a meeting, lunch, a team building exercise and an awards dinner all under one roof.
ITV were drawn to The Grand Hotel for a number of reasons including its prime location and great transport links to London, its stunning coastal views and its renowned reputation for service.
Large meeting rooms
In order to comfortably accommodate the number of delegates, ITV were hosted in The Compton Room. The Compton is an extremely large and grand room that has a maximum capacity of 300. With its high ceilings and stunning period features, it offers great flexibility for functions with a busy schedule of events.
A cabaret set up was ideal for the type of meeting ITV were holding, as it allowed delegates to talk amongst themselves during lunch and tea and coffee breaks. The Compton Room also has access to a large stage, which was ideal for a guest speaker to utilise.
Team Building exercise
During the afternoon, the ITV delegates all took part in a team building exercise called ‘ITV Content Trail.’ The exercise consisted of a half an hour quiz in which attendees had to find clues located around the hotel and its grounds.
Placing the clues around the hotel’s grounds offers delegates an opportunity to stretch their legs, get some fresh air and keep them engaged throughout the day. The activity also allowed attendees to explore the hotel in teams, which is an effective way to encourage them to strengthen their professional relationship.
Awards style dinner
During the evening ITV hosted a three course awards dinner in the Compton Room. The large stage again proved extremely useful when hosting the awards. Delegates dined on award-winning cuisine including caramelised onion and goat’s cheese tart, roast rack of English lamb with rosti potato and rosemary jus and rich dark Belgian chocolate and passion fruit torte with raspberry coulis.
After the superb dinner, a casino and music event took place where delegates could let their hair down and enjoy the evening. The Compton Room was ideal for a casino themed evening due to its grand furnishings and decor, flexibility, and room for a large band.
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