Bringing Teams Together This Winter

As the year draws to a close, businesses look for ways to celebrate success and bring people together beyond the office. Increasingly, end-of-year gatherings are leaning towards experiences that encourage connection. Rocco Forte Hotels provide the perfect setting, where meetings flow naturally into seasonal highlights.

In London, Brussels and Munich, groups can move with ease from the boardroom to Christmas markets, winter workshops and celebratory dining, rewarding achievement while nurturing team spirit.

Brown’s Hotel - London

London in winter is lit with spectacle: the glowing angels of Regent Street sweep overhead, Bond Street’s windows gleam with festive displays, and Mayfair sparkles at the heart of it all. From here, Brown’s Hotel offers an elegant, cosy backdrop for winter gatherings. 

A morning of meetings might give way to a private wreath-making workshop, a creative activity with something to take home. Nearby, Somerset House transforms into a skating rink beneath its grand Christmas tree, with the option to arrange private sessions and warm drinks in a hospitality suite. Back at the hotel, there is the opportunity for conversation and bonding over innovative cocktails in The Donovan Bar - smaller groups can settle into the mischievous “naughty corner”, framed by Terence Donovan’s enigmatic photography, while larger parties may choose to hire the entire space. Evenings can continue with London’s cultural calendar, from The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House to carols at the Royal Albert Hall. 

Hotel Amigo - Brussels

Brussels wears Christmas well. Lights ripple across Gothic façades, the scent of waffles and spiced wine drifts through cobbled streets, and a towering Christmas tree and life-size nativity anchor the celebrations in the Grand-Place. Here Hotel Amigo, just steps away, situates groups at the centre of the city’s festive spirit.

Teams can enjoy chocolate and waffle workshops, both playful introductions to Belgian tradition, or gather in Bar Magritte for a festive afternoon treat of miniature desserts, pralines and Champagne - a stylish setting for celebration or networking. Guests may also enjoy a day trip to Bruges or Ghent, where medieval squares, canals and markets look especially enchanting in winter, while others may prefer to simply unwind at the hotel.    

The Charles Hotel – Munich

Munich in winter blends Bavarian tradition with Alpine charm. At Marienplatz, one of Germany’s oldest Christmas markets fills the square with wooden stalls, festive music and the glow of a towering tree beside the Neues Rathaus. The Charles Hotel, near the historic centre, offers a calm base where focused meetings are enriched by seasonal experiences.

Teams can explore Nymphenburg Palace, where skating on the frozen canal becomes a shared highlight against a baroque backdrop, or gather at the hotel for an Advent brunch at Florio, served on Sundays in December with Bavarian specialities and festive desserts. Groups can also venture out of the city to the Bavarian Alps, where snow-dusted villages and activities such as curling or tobogganing create memorable opportunities for team bonding.

Across London, Brussels and Munich, Rocco Forte Hotels makes it simple to combine business with seasonal celebrations, offering a meaningful way to recognise achievement and close the year on a high note.