A little survival guide to the Games for your business events: all out for the games, or a great escape?

Will you be watching? Will you be there? Have you bought your tickets? Will you take part in the exhilaration of the sporting gods in the streets of Paris, or will you find refuge far, far away from the great mass announced?

There's no escaping it: summer 2024 will be Olympic or it won't be! From Sunday lunches to the doctrinaire remarks of eminent media sociologists, conversations about the upcoming Games are well underway, and for or against, to each his or her own opinion.
Similarly, in the business world, the discussion is open: the Games remain a formidable lever for growth, and everyone wants to benefit from the Olympic flame.
Everyone? No: a few die-hard Gauls are putting up resistance.

Whether indifferent or deliberate, some companies, like many in France, choose to stay as far away from competition sites as possible.

But is it possible to organize a business event away from the Games in 2024? Is it possible to devise an event strategy strategy away from the sporting fervor, in a protected heritage or cultural site?
A survival guide to the Games for your business events..

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Your business event - 2024 Games: why, for whom?

150,000 jobs, hundreds of public contracts, nearly 10 billion euros in added value: these are staggering figures, and behind them, countless business opportunities. In the "Olympic cities", we are witnessing a boom in private and hotel rentals. Inevitably, this is accompanied by speculation on the price of rooms and meeting rooms, as well as venues resorts, especially in urban areas. With the whole world visiting France, it's time to organize business dinners and business cocktails for hand-picked international guests. But to impress your guests and sign the contract you're hoping for, there's no need to focus on the competition host cities. Indeed, these sports capitals boast some of our finest heritage and cultural sites venues and you can give your corporate event the colors of Olympism:

  • Soar to new heights with a business breakfast at a landmark so emblematic it is the capital itself: the Arc de Triomphe. In the early hours of the morning, invite your business partners to a weightless moment at the top of the most beautiful avenue in the world, before heading to the ephemeral Concorde urban park, where the BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding and 3×3 basketball events will give these Paris Games their definitively contemporary flavor.
  • Combine the pleasure of the senses with the thrill of sport in Bordeaux, by combining a tasting visit to the unmissable Cité du Vin and a match in the women's soccer competition.
  • Gather your teams for a studious summer getaway at the Château de Bougesjust 30 minutes from the Châteauroux National Shooting Centerand experience the unique atmosphere of the Paralympic para-shooting events.

But if, for you, the Games are synonymous with traffic jams, crowds and untimely distractions, Loc'Hall offers you its collection of venues heritage and cultural attractions away from the Olympic buzz.

How to survive the Games: the cities and venues where they won't be

Shh: don't say it again, but this summer you can find the perfect venue to meet all your needs for business eventsfar from Olympic fever and urban hullabaloo!

The light-hearted spirit of summer, in the sunshine to be precise, lends itself perfectly to simpler, more convivial business meetings. Relaxed cocktails, al fresco dining, photo shoots in the greenery and epic team-building outfits take on a vacation air, while keeping an eye on the target: promoting and growing your business. 

Another Burgundy at Château de Bussy-Rabutin

chateau de bussy rabutin renaissance

Admit it, when you think of Burgundy, heady aromas come to mind: those of the vineyards and crus classés of the famous Climats de Bourgogne.

But north of Beaune, 50 minutes from Dijon and not far from the sublime abbey of Fontenay, the delightful château of Bussy-Rabutina Renaissance treasure, awaits you. Privatize its Grand Commun: 200 m2 of breathtaking exposed beams, Burgundy stone flooring and access to the terrace overlooking the French park. In the heart of the charming Burgundy village of Bussy-le-Château and surrounded by fields and forests ideal for walks, Bussy-Rabutin is the ideal location for a a corporate evening as chic as it is atypical.

A magical Brittany at the Domaine du Château des Pères

Brittany remains a favorite refuge for summer visitors wishing to escape the southern heatwaves. But, in addition to the charm of its climate, which is less rainy than you might expect, this superb region conceals a secret as grandiose as it is cultural: the domain of Château des Pères.

First, take the TGV from Gare Montparnasse to Rennes, for a journey of less than 2 hours to infinity. 25 minutes later, you're in Piré-Chancé, at Château des Pères. Its Sculpture Park is unique in the world, and its modular rooms can accommodate up to 1,000 guests. As for the hotel's 42 rooms, you'll find comfort worthy of the greatest palaces. This deeply unusual treasure in the heart of Brittany is the ideal venue for all your business meetings, seminars or international gatheringsfor an unforgettable experience.

Pastel Normandy at the Musée des impressionnismes Giverny

Between Paris and Rouen, gracefully planted in one of the most beautiful villages in the Normandy bocage, the Musée des impressionnismes Giverny is the destination of choice for lovers of garden poetry.

The historic home of painter Claude Monet, gently haunted by the spirit of its illustrious owner, has kept its artistic spirit intact. It lends itself to your business meetings. For your studious meetings in small groups, you'll opt for the delicate Tonnelle, while you'll choose the Prairie and its 500-person capacity for a country-style corporate evening in the open air.

venues listed heritage sites, exceptional cultural sites, divine gardens: with or without Games, dream your rprofessional gathering for the summer of 2024. Loc'Hall, experts in the organization of exclusive events in prestigious venues will take care of the rest.

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