By herachoi
HUONE has been always a strong believer in the power of face-to-face meetings, but today we say ‘Go Hybrid!’ Most of us have been put into a very unusual situation since the beginning of the pandemic. Even though businesses are slowly re-opening, this pandemic is not yet over, and new ways of working are in … Continued
By herachoi
Without a doubt, the meeting industry is suffering from this pandemic, and HUONE is no exception. However, we always had our doors open, and our ears wide open. As we started implementing very extensive operational safety measures, we were curious about how HUONE experience would be affected by it. So we asked and asked. Today … Continued
By annamari
An astonishing 71% find that meetings are unproductive and inefficient. The solution to having only productive and meaningful meetings is to make sure the objectives are clear. Likewise, you will need excellent meeting minutes for effective to follow up. Excellent meeting minutes enable you to track your meeting decisions and future actions in one place. … Continued
By herachoi
I first heard about the coronavirus from Singapore in early January 2020. I thought it was another SARS-like incident that will affect our sales heavily in Singapore only. We adjusted the Singapore sales forecast with my team to brace for impact. Little did I know, we were about to face a global pandemic. No start-ups … Continued
By herachoi
Gradually, businesses are re-opening, and employees are coming back to the offices. It is great news for many, however, this pandemic is not yet over. When it comes to face-to-face meetings, things will be different. Many people in Finland are glad to return to their physical offices according to the Yle survey, as the guidelines … Continued
By herachoi
“HUONE is a safe place to have meetings. They are professionals.” This is what we aim for. Now, more than ever, as a pioneer in the meeting industry, we understand that we have to step up our game and provide safe solutions for our customers. During this unusual time, we need a little bit more … Continued
By annamottonen
NOTE: For Latest update May 12, 2020 – HUONE Jätkäsaari to reopen in June click for latest information Due to the coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak and the meeting restrictions taken by the Finnish government, HUONE Helsinki has no other choice than to close down temporarily From March 19, 2020 both HUONE Kamppi and HUONE Jätkäsaari will … Continued
By herachoi
Current coronavirus situation has impacted people’s lives around the world. For many of you, including us, it affects when, how, and where we work. Just because we are not in the same room, we do not stop working together. To keep the wheels of the economy spinning, the constant dialogue should continue. Let’s stay safe … Continued
By herachoi
You need different tools for different tasks. Same with the facilitation. There are different facilitation tools with different aims! We want to share concrete facilitation tools that we frequently use at HUONE. With these tricks, you can squeeze the last juicy drops out of your meetings and also have fun! Pick your favourites for the … Continued
By herachoi
It’s time for New Year’s resolutions, but also for the reflection. I have always loved doing the new year’s reflection, as it gives me a chance to go down memory lane, and pat myself on the back for the things I have done (or tried my best to do), and also to remind myself what … Continued
By herachoi
2020 will be another big year for business meetings and events! There are more meetings and events than ever. Your team, guests and customers are looking for the events that are not boring, but more memorable, and inspiring. Check out our trends report to stay on top of the game! HUONE’s business meeting trends E-book … Continued
By annamari
You can’t play football and win if you don’t know the rules of the game. Likewise, you can’t achieve, complete and succeed your projects and meetings if you don’t have the rules set out clearly. We, the mastermind and insider to many meetings of all kinds, will share what you need in order for your … Continued
By herachoi
World’s biggest startup event Slush Helsinki is just around the corner. You have, at some point, probably thought about becoming an entrepreneur. Many dream about doing what you love, being your own boss, making an impact and leading your own team—the freedom. Before you take that plunge, a leap of faith, give all in, I … Continued
By annamari
Millennials, Millies.. <3 The young adults born between the 1980s and 2000 are here to twist and change the way we work, how things are done, and how we communicate. Your workplace most likely has many millennial employees too? You need to keep things interesting for them in order to retain fresh talent! Meetings are … Continued
By herachoi
The Finnish service innovation, HUONE, has received another hospitality industry award for its inspiring meeting and events venue concept. HUONE Singapore, the proof of concept for HUONE’s internationalization, has won Silver Award for Best Venue for meetings and seminars category at the Marketing Events Awards 2019 in Singapore. HELSINKI, Finland (October 29th, 2019) A panel … Continued
By herachoi
A global creative director, Timo Kiuru, works with global brands in the US, Asia, and Europe. He strongly believes ‘caring’ is at the core of future leadership and it plays a central role in everything companies do: what you need to create a better customer experience, to cultivate innovation, to lead your team and your … Continued