A Retreat in the Hills: Planning a Team Stay at Chinar, Bhurban

A change of setting changes the tone of a meeting. In Bhurban, the cool air, the gardens and the wider Murree landscape give a group room to think, and the pace of the place makes it easier to stay with a conversation rather than rushing to the next one.

Chinar's own phrase for it is that fresh perspective comes naturally — a quieter setting, supported by comfortable accommodation, dining and thoughtful hospitality.

The resort's meeting room is set up for the kinds of gatherings that benefit most from a retreat: leadership retreats, small corporate meetings, training sessions and weekend team stays.

The same space also hosts private gatherings, family occasions and hi-tea events, so a team that wants to close the programme with a more relaxed get-together can do so without leaving the property.

Chinar's three room types make it straightforward to house a mixed group. The Deluxe Room and the Club Suite each have a king bed and views of the garden or the surrounding hills, with the Club Suite adding a separate bedroom and more space to settle into.

The two-bedroom Executive Cottage, with separate living, dining and outdoor spaces, works well for senior team members or as a quiet corner for smaller breakout conversations in the evening.

Every room includes complimentary Wi-Fi, air conditioning and heating, a private bathroom, an LCD television with satellite channels and bathrobes.

Chinar Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with international favourites and familiar flavours, which keeps the working day simple — no one has to leave the property to eat.

For an evening that feels less like a programme, the outdoor barbecue gathers the group in the cool Bhurban air. It is often the part of a retreat people remember most; see barbecue, mountain air for what that evening is like.

The breaks matter as much as the sessions. Chinar's grounds include a garden and terrace, woodland paths and a picnic area, so a walk between meetings or an outdoor lunch is only a few steps from the meeting room.

Early risers get Bhurban at its best, when mist often sits in the valley well past sunrise — covered in mist over the valley. Complimentary parking also makes it easy for a group arriving in several cars.

A team stay is easiest to arrange as a single booking that covers the rooms, the meeting room and the meals together. Share your group size, dates and programme in advance, and the resort can plan the meeting room, the room allocation and an outdoor barbecue evening around them.

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