Building Stronger Teams: Creating Bonds Beyond the Boardroom

Published on March 6, 2025

When it comes to business travel and corporate gatherings, the emphasis is on team-building exercises, as fostering strong team connections ultimately contributes to the success of the business.

Study after study supports what real-life experiences with team-building activities have consistently shown: Team-building exercises build bridges across departments, stimulate creativity, connect remote teams and so much more.

Here are a few of the programs offered within the Benchmark Resorts & Hotels portfolio to inspire your next corporate team-building exercise:

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Wine Tasting at Willows Lodge (Woodinville, WA)

For wine enthusiasts seeking sensory experiences, Willows Lodge provides plenty of wine tasting activities. Options include "Wine 101" for team education, aroma and/or food-paired tastings for sensory delight, a blind wine-tasting game to spark competition and more.

Challenge Works at Texas A&M Hotel & Conference Center (College Station, TX)

Affiliated with Texas A&M’s College of Education and Human Development, Challenge Works is an outdoor adventure initiative that tailors its activities to address group improvement goals, ranging from trust and communication to collaborative decision-making. Engaging in interactive experiences like ropes courses, archery, rock climbing and more enables groups to foster strong bonds and ignite enduring teamwork creatively.

Team Mixology at Dossier (Portland, OR)

Craft a stellar team-building experience: gather your team and infuse tips, tricks, and trivia from a local Portland bartending pro. Join Dossier's Bar Adler Mixology Class for a fun bonding opportunity where expert mixologists teach the art of cocktail making. The interactive, hands-on class ensures everyone gets involved in creating delicious and visually stunning drinks.

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Building Stronger Teams: Creating Bonds Beyond the Boardroom

Wine Tasting at Willows Lodge (Woodinville, WA)

Challenge Works at Texas A&M Hotel & Conference Center (College Station, TX)

Team Mixology at Dossier (Portland, OR)

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