{"id":10178,"date":"2026-09-15T13:13:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotp.group\/business-travelers\/kickoff-event\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T19:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:08:36","slug":"kickoff-event","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cotp.group\/en\/business-travelers\/kickoff-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Kickoff Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<section class=\"sub-hero pink has-image margin-top-none margin-bottom-none\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sub-hero-inner\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"hemispheres left-heavy\"><div class=\"hemisphere-left\"><h1 class=\"\"><span>New Year&#8217;s Kickoff Event at the Hotel<\/span><\/h1><div class=\"text \"><p>A kick-off event is the inaugural gathering for a company, department, or project at the start of a fiscal year or a new phase: a half-day to two-day event during which strategy, goals, and responsibilities are discussed with the entire team.<\/p>\n<p>COTP offers meeting rooms for this purpose in 16 venues across 15 cities\u2014accommodating groups ranging from 4 people in a small meeting room to 280 people. Accommodations, meals, and recreational activities are all available on-site and can be booked through a single point of contact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hemisphere-right\"><div class=\"image \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kick_Off_Speaker_Frau-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"front\"\/><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t<nav class=\"breadcrumb margin-bottom-normal\">\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"13\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 13\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" d=\"M4.3 12V6.5h3.4V12M1 4.8 6 1l5 3.8V12H1V4.9Z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"8\" width=\"7\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 7 8\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" d=\"M.5 4h5M3 7l3-3-3-3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a href=\"\/en\/business-travelers\/\" title=\"Business travelers\">Business travelers<\/a><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"8\" width=\"7\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 7 8\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" d=\"M.5 4h5M3 7l3-3-3-3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a href=\"\/en\/business-travelers\/kickoff-event\/\" title=\"Kickoff Event\">Kickoff Event<\/a><\/li>\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/nav>\n\n\t\t\t<script data-no-optimize=\"1\">\n\t\t(function () {\n\t\t\tconst section = document.querySelector(\".sub-hero.has-image\");\n\t\t\tconst breadcrumb = section ? section.nextElementSibling : null;\n\t\t\tif (!section || !breadcrumb || !breadcrumb.classList.contains(\"breadcrumb\")) return;\n\t\t\tconst img = section.querySelector(\".hemisphere-right .image img\");\n\t\t\tif (!img) return;\n\n\t\t\tconst base = parseFloat(getComputedStyle(breadcrumb).marginBottom) || 0;\n\n\t\t\tfunction adjust() {\n\t\t\t\tconst overflow = Math.max(0, img.getBoundingClientRect().bottom - section.getBoundingClientRect().bottom);\n\t\t\t\tbreadcrumb.style.marginBottom = (base + overflow) + \"px\";\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\tadjust();\n\t\t\twindow.addEventListener(\"resize\", adjust);\n\t\t\twindow.addEventListener(\"load\", adjust);\n\t\t\tif (!img.complete) img.addEventListener(\"load\", adjust);\n\t\t\tif (window.ResizeObserver) new ResizeObserver(adjust).observe(section);\n\t\t})();\n\t<\/script>\n\t\n<div class=\"block-table margin-top-medium margin-bottom-medium\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"content\"><h2>Your Start to the Year<\/h2><div class='overline'>Kickoff, Sales Kickoff, or Strategy Day<\/div><div class=\"key-facts\"><table><tr><th>Company Kickoff<\/th><td>Annual Goals, Key Figures, and Strategic Direction Presented to the Entire Workforce<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Sales Kickoff<\/th><td>Sales goals, product training, territory planning\u2014often a two-day event<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Department Kickoff<\/th><td>Team goals, roles, and work processes for the coming year<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Project Kickoff<\/th><td>Project launch, milestones, responsibilities<\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class=\"copy\"><p>At all 16 hotels with meeting rooms, you can book overnight stays directly\u2014from the Four Points Flex by Sheraton Hannover, with 329 rooms, to the Four Points Flex by Sheraton in Kiel, with 84 rooms or more. All rooms feature a desk and high-speed Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deco\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<section class=\"block-key-facts pink right margin-top-small margin-bottom-medium\">\n\t\t<div class=\"stage\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"key-facts\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"key-fact\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/COTP_Icon__Idee.svg\" alt=\"\"><h3 class=\"image\">Understanding Strategy<\/h3><p>When the strategic direction is explained, it has a lasting impact and is understood. Everyone recognizes where the company is headed\u2014and how their own work contributes to that.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"key-fact\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/COTP_Icon__Team_2.svg\" alt=\"\"><h3 class=\"image\">CONNECTING TEAMS<\/h3><p>Names on the mailing list become real points of contact. Getting to know each other personally and finding common ground noticeably shortens the lines of communication across departments.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"key-fact\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/COTP_Icon__Team.svg\" alt=\"\"><h3 class=\"image\">EMBEDDING GOALS<\/h3><p>Abstract numbers become something a group has started together\u2014concrete actions with clear responsibilities and a deadline that everyone can refer to.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-field-stage pink\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-field pink\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"block-text center margin-top-small margin-bottom-small\">\n\t\t<div class=\"stage two_columns none\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"headline\"><h2>Kickoff 2027<\/h2><br \/>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"right-column\">\t\t\t<div class=\"content\"><div class=\"content\">\n<p class=\"text\">We\u2019d love to kick off the new year 2027 in person\u2014especially when it comes to boosting motivation, commitment, and creativity, in-person events are the best option and ensure a lasting impact on your team.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a meeting, workshop, or kick-off\u2014we have the perfect space to get things started together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-carousel owl-loaded owl-drag\">\n<div class=\"owl-stage-outer\">\n<div class=\"owl-stage\">\n<div class=\"owl-item active\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-item\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-item\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-item\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-item\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-item\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-item\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-item\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-item\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-nav\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"owl-dots\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"background-stage none\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-image-card margin-top-medium margin-bottom-medium display-grid\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"cards\"><div class=\"top-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"cotp-component-embla-carousel\"><div class=\"embla\" data-embla-options=\"{&quot;breakpoints&quot;:{&quot;(min-width: 768px)&quot;:{&quot;active&quot;:false}}}\"><div class=\"embla__container\"><div class=\"embla__slide\"><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Catering_Kick_off_filipp-romanovski-__BxlspIesw-unsplash-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Catering Angebot, Essen wird angeboten\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Catering_Kick_off_filipp-romanovski-__BxlspIesw-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Catering_Kick_off_filipp-romanovski-__BxlspIesw-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Catering_Kick_off_filipp-romanovski-__BxlspIesw-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Catering_Kick_off_filipp-romanovski-__BxlspIesw-unsplash.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"title\">CULINARY DIVERSITY<\/div><div class=\"text\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Good food keeps a group together longer than any agenda. Whether it\u2019s a buffet, dinner, or coffee break\u2014we\u2019ll tailor the catering to your schedule.<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Conference catering<\/strong>, from coffee breaks to multi-course evening menus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetarian and vegan dishes<\/strong> are given equal prominence on the menu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Group activities<\/strong> such as barbecue evenings, wine tastings, or cooking with the kitchen team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Just let us know how much time you\u2019ve set aside for meals\u2014we\u2019ll take care of the rest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"embla__slide\"><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ibis-Styles-Hamburg-Barmbek-Hotel-Fitness-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ibis-Styles-Hamburg-Barmbek-Hotel-Fitness-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ibis-Styles-Hamburg-Barmbek-Hotel-Fitness-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ibis-Styles-Hamburg-Barmbek-Hotel-Fitness-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ibis-Styles-Hamburg-Barmbek-Hotel-Fitness-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ibis-Styles-Hamburg-Barmbek-Hotel-Fitness.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"title\">Sports and Fitness<\/div><div class=\"text\"><p dir=\"ltr\">After spending hours in the seminar room, it\u2019s good to get some exercise. Many of our facilities have a fitness area that\u2019s open early in the morning and late at night.<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>On-site<strong>fitness rooms<\/strong> with equipment for endurance, strength, and stretching<\/li>\n<li><strong>Running and cycling routes<\/strong> in the surrounding area, with a map and rental bikes available upon request<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sports activities<\/strong> ranging from guided hikes to tournaments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>An active session during the day will help your group feel more alert and ready for the next activity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"embla__slide\"><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kicker_Teambuilding_pascal-swier-7de474KZIbs-unsplash-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Kicker, Teambuilding\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kicker_Teambuilding_pascal-swier-7de474KZIbs-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kicker_Teambuilding_pascal-swier-7de474KZIbs-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kicker_Teambuilding_pascal-swier-7de474KZIbs-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kicker_Teambuilding_pascal-swier-7de474KZIbs-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kicker_Teambuilding_pascal-swier-7de474KZIbs-unsplash.jpg 1776w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"title\">Team Building<\/div><div class=\"text\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Team building is effective when it\u2019s tailored to the group. Instead of offering a standard program, we first ask who will be participating and what the desired outcome is.<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Active activities<\/strong> such as a city scavenger hunt, canoe trip, or geocaching in the region<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creative activities<\/strong> such as cooking challenges, workshops, or collaborative art projects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilitated activities<\/strong> with external trainers on-site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>We know the local providers and will put together suitable suggestions for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"embla__controls\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"embla__button embla__button--prev\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 8h14m0 0L8 1m7 7-7 7\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/button><div class=\"embla__dots\"><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"embla__button embla__button--next\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 8h14m0 0L8 1m7 7-7 7\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bottom-spacer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"block-text-image margin-top-medium margin-bottom-medium text-width-wide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"area left none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mercure_CH8048_PIC0080-187_Bar_Drink__low.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"stage\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Your Benefits at a Glance  <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<h4><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"1048\"><strong>Your start to the year deserves the best setting:<\/strong> A strong year begins with the right atmosphere. With us, you\u2019ll find not only spaces with character, but also the perfect atmosphere to foster motivation, team spirit, and new ideas. Modern conference technology meets stylish design, a relaxed atmosphere, and a team that supports you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Central Location &#038; Easy Access<\/li>\n<li>Flexible meeting rooms with state-of-the-art technology<\/li>\n<li>Drinks, snacks, and creative catering ideas<\/li>\n<li>Flexible planning\u2014from small sessions to large events<\/li>\n<li>Personalized support from experienced event professionals<\/li>\n<li>A dedicated contact person for seamless coordination<\/li>\n<li>Completely hassle-free and all from a single source<\/li>\n<li>Overnight stays and breakfast are also available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"block-text-image margin-top-medium margin-bottom-medium text-width-wide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"area right none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1275938741.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"stage\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Company Outing with an Overnight Stay<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Find the Right Hotel<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">A kickoff event brings the team together at the start of the year or a project: <strong>a plenary session in the morning, workshops in the afternoon, a group evening, and an overnight stay on-site.<\/strong> At COTP hotels, all of this takes place under one roof\u2014meeting rooms for 10 to 280 people, plus guest rooms, catering, and a dedicated contact person from the initial inquiry through checkout.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The largest room in our portfolio measures 266 m\u00b2 and seats 280 people in row seating (nestor Hotel Ludwigsburg). If you\u2019re planning parallel workshops, there are eight meeting rooms each in Hanover and G\u00f6ttingen. The Mercure Z\u00fcrich City also features 8 meeting rooms totaling over 200 m\u00b2. All of our hotels are GreenSign-certified (Level 4).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cotp.group\/en\/business-travelers\/conference-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Conference Hotels<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"block-accordion center background-color-none margin-top-medium margin-bottom-medium\">\n\t\t<div class=\"stage\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"headline\"><i>Frequently<\/i>\t\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordions\n\t\t\t no-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is a kick-off event?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M12 14.7496L0 2.74961L2.15 0.599609L12 10.4996L21.85 0.649609L24 2.79961L12 14.7496Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A kick-off event is the opening event for a company, a department, or a project\u2014usually held at the start of the fiscal year. It typically lasts half a day to two days and includes a review of past performance, strategy, goals, and responsibilities, supplemented by team-building activities and a group dinner. At COTP hotels, both take place under one roof.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>How many people can the meeting rooms accommodate?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M12 14.7496L0 2.74961L2.15 0.599609L12 10.4996L21.85 0.649609L24 2.79961L12 14.7496Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>COTP properties offer meeting rooms for 4 to 280 people. The largest room is at the nestor Hotel Ludwigsburg, with 266 m\u00b2 accommodating 280 people in row seating, followed by the Holiday Inn D\u00fcsseldorf City with 225 m\u00b2 accommodating 230 people. A total of 77 rooms are available across 20 properties.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Can the group stay overnight in the same hotel?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M12 14.7496L0 2.74961L2.15 0.599609L12 10.4996L21.85 0.649609L24 2.79961L12 14.7496Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. At all 16 COTP properties with meeting rooms, you can book an overnight stay directly. The largest properties are the Four Points Flex by Sheraton Hannover with 329 rooms, the Mercure Z\u00fcrich City with 319, and the Moxy Frankfurt Airport with 305 rooms.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the typical format of a kick-off event?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M12 14.7496L0 2.74961L2.15 0.599609L12 10.4996L21.85 0.649609L24 2.79961L12 14.7496Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A typical schedule: 9:00 a.m. Arrival and coffee; 10:00 a.m. Welcome and review, followed by strategy and goals; 12:30 p.m. Lunch; afternoon work in small groups; 3:30 p.m. Presentation of results in a plenary session, followed by team-building activities; and dinner together starting at 7:00 p.m. Additional rooms are needed for the small-group phase\u2014these are available, among other places, in Hanover (14 rooms), Ludwigsburg (8 rooms), Zurich (8 rooms), and Essen (5 rooms).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>When should you book your New Year&#8217;s trip?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M12 14.7496L0 2.74961L2.15 0.599609L12 10.4996L21.85 0.649609L24 2.79961L12 14.7496Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most kick-off events take place in January and February; bookings are accepted from September through November. 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