4 suggestions to please even your most physically active participants

For sports and fitness enthusiasts, there's no question of leaving good habits at home when travelling for work. Business travelers are sure to appreciate the special attention you pay to physical activity when planning your event.

1. Accommodation with a fitness room

When planning your meeting or convention, one of the most important criteria when selecting your hotel is, without a doubt, access to a workout and fitness room. Enhance the lives of your attendees by offering them the opportunity to unwind after a busy day or to stay in shape by ensuring that they have access to state-of-the-art equipment. For instance, theSheraton Laval and Convention Centre has a fitness centre that offers Core Performance programs and equipment.

2. Sports destination

It is essential to ensure the quality of life of your attendees before, during or after their business trip by choosing a destination that offers different options to keep fit. Include information onsports activities that are taking place at the time of your event in your communications about your meeting or convention. Or provide a list of outdoor venues or places of particular interest where people can be physically active.

3. Drop the coffee during the break

The energy level of attendees tends to decrease as the day of conferences or meetings progresses. What's best to boost energy than an exercise break to way to boost energy is to have a facilitated exercise break led by a person or on video. Ideally, this activity should be brief, sweat-free, and can be done in business attire without attendees having to leave their seats in the room. Offering these options to your attendees certainly facilitates the exchange of ideas and makes brainstorming productive and creative.

4. A healthy mind in a healthy body

A balanced diet is an important concern for most people. Many hotels and convention centres have understood it and allow you to organize an event during which it is possible to focus on healthy eating, even outside the daily routine.

Photos: Yoga at Centropolis, Agnieszka Stalkoper; Sheraton Laval training room, Christian Levesque Photographe