Connect heart-to-heart with colleagues over MICE trips

By Rashmi Hemrajani

Post the annual appraisals, it is time to look ahead and plan for the next year. Why not take the team on an interesting MICE trip to keep the excitement buzzing? MICE ( Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism is a great way to keep the team motivated and happy.

Picture this: The sheer joy of sitting together with colleagues to discuss, ideate and draw deadlines to various business plans. Just then, you spot a rare exotic bird on the balcony such great moments add to the joy of the trip. Or sitting with colleagues for a lunch that lasts over three hours and includes a six course wine pairing meal. Ahola! That will ensure that your team stays together in thick times as well.

Indians are heading to Germany, Dubai, Prague, Turkey, Bucharest, Italy and France for MICE trips amongst other spots. So, take the world map and dart on the destination to plan a trip that your colleagues will remember for a long time to come.



TIPS BEFORE PREPARING FOR A MICE TRIP

- Don't pack the entire day with meetings and conferences, let your colleagues have some leisurely time too.

- Plan team bonding exercises such as treasure hunt, paintball and more.

- Try and include sight-seeing, cultural trails and must-try adventure sports as part of the itinerary.

- The aim of the MICE trip should be to return inspired, rejuvenation.