# Blog

Insights, case studies, and practical guides on group travel and team gatherings.

Practical guides and original research on group travel, company offsites, hotel sourcing, and team gathering ROI.

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- [How Elite Event Planners Decode Unspoken Expectations & Create Successful Company Gatherings](https://workgrounds.com/blog/event-planner-expectations-successful-company-gatherings) ([markdown](https://workgrounds.com/blog/event-planner-expectations-successful-company-gatherings.md)) - Kelley Thompson’s DECODE framework helps event planners read the unspoken expectations behind every company gathering - so you align with the real stakeholders, find hidden success metrics, and design experiences with measurable impact.
- [The Sweet Spot for Hotel RFPs: How Many Venues to Source for Room Blocks & Events](https://workgrounds.com/blog/hotel-rfp-tool-how-many-venues-to-source) ([markdown](https://workgrounds.com/blog/hotel-rfp-tool-how-many-venues-to-source.md)) - Too few hotel RFPs can leave you without viable options. Too many can create unnecessary complexity. Here’s how to find the right balance when sourcing room blocks and event spaces for your next company gathering.
- [Planning a Work-Free Week: One Chief of Staff’s Unique Approach to Team Gatherings](https://workgrounds.com/blog/planning-work-free-week-chief-of-staff-team-gatherings) ([markdown](https://workgrounds.com/blog/planning-work-free-week-chief-of-staff-team-gatherings.md)) - storyarb Chief of Staff Lauren Layton planned a work-free week for the full team - with a secluded venue, on-site activities, and a budget under $75k for 16 people. Here’s how she did it.
- [Food and Beverage Minimums: Everything You Need to Know About F&B When Booking Hotel Meeting Spaces and Room Blocks](https://workgrounds.com/blog/food-and-beverage-minimums-hotel-meeting-spaces-room-blocks) ([markdown](https://workgrounds.com/blog/food-and-beverage-minimums-hotel-meeting-spaces-room-blocks.md)) - Food and beverage (F&B) minimums are one of the most important (and often misunderstood) components of booking a company gathering at a hotel. Here’s everything organizers need to know.
- [How Lithic Turns $1M+ in Company Gatherings Into Strategic Business Wins](https://workgrounds.com/blog/lithic-company-gatherings-strategic-business-wins) ([markdown](https://workgrounds.com/blog/lithic-company-gatherings-strategic-business-wins.md)) - Morgan Stanley, Lithic's Head of People, shares her 4-step process for turning $1M+ in company gatherings into strategic business wins with structured events, transparent budgeting, and intentional design.