12 tips to plan an unforgettable office holiday party

Yep, it’s almost that time of year again! Mariah Carey is defrosting as we speak, supermarkets are stocking their shelves with panettones, and you’re once again asking yourself if they’ve started decorating stores earlier than last year. 

What’s more, the office holiday party is just around the corner—and you’re charged with the seemingly insurmountable task of organizing it. Between choosing the right venue, stocking up on enough drinks, finding a DJ that doesn’t suck, and making sure that everything is done on time, it can be quite daunting.

But don’t worry, TravelPerk’s got your back. It’s a merry season after all, and we decided to share our secret recipe for throwing parties everyone will love. 

Why you (and everyone) should be psyched about this party

For fear of stating the obvious, let’s not get into how office parties are great for team building, morale, and bringing employees closer together. They’ve always been one of the perks employees look forward to the most. But this takes on more value in a post-pandemic world, as these bonding experiences become more important than they ever were before.

Over the course of the few year, the way that we work has changed. From full remote work for the better part of 2020, to shifting into hybrid or distributed work in 2021 and 2022, the nature of work relationships has changed. Companies worldwide are still trying to decide how they’ll work going forward – but one thing is clear. Employees want to get together in real life – and what better way to give them what they want than through a holiday party? It’s just the ticket to immerse your employees in your company culture in a fun, non-professional setting.

It’s also a great way to let off some steam at the end of a year of hard work. Just saying. 

TravelPerk’s secret recipe for company holiday parties everyone loves

One of the first things we hear as newbies at TravelPerk is “you won’t believe what went down at last year’s holiday party”. And everyone has a different story to tell. A huge part of our company culture is this drive and desire to get together in person, whether that’s for professional meetings, casual drinks with our colleagues, weekly all-hands, or seasonal parties. 

So, what’s our secret recipe? We caught up with Miriam, our Events Manager, to get the inside scoop on how to make your next company party a roaring success. You won’t even need…