1. Large Common Spaces: Having large common spaces is essential to accommodate the gathering and mingling of groups. This includes common areas such as a lobby, lounges, and dining areas.
2. Group Booking Facilities: Hotels and accommodations must provide easy and convenient accommodations for larger groups to book rooms together. Offering group rates and ways to reserve multiple rooms together can simplify the booking process.
3. Meeting Spaces: Meeting rooms and conference spaces can be an additional and useful amenity to support larger groups for hosting events, hangouts or workshops.
4. Room Configurations: Depending on the group’s needs, the property can provide different configured rooms such as adjoining rooms, suites, or even connecting rooms. This flexibility can better accommodate groups of different sizes.
5. Amenities and Extras: Properties could offer extra toiletries, towels, and bedding, and other amenities that groups could require. Additionally, arranging group activities or suggesting tours in the local area could be very attractive.
6. Ease of Accessibility of Transport: A property can arrange for group transport services or provide easy access to local transportation modes.
7. Catering Services: The availability of catering services or in-house restaurants can cater to the food requirements of larger groups.
8. Quality Support Staff: Properties must ensure reliable and knowledgeable personnel to offer assistance with the needs of larger groups, offering concierge, IT support as well as custom programs to cater to guest needs.
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