In January 2026, industrial group Ahlstrom, a world leader in sustainable fibre-based solutions, brought together 75 employees aboard Bateau Grenelle, moored at the Port de Grenelle facing the Eiffel Tower. A strategic convention orchestrated by Bateaux Seine combining a morning plenary, small-group workshops and a closing cocktail reception.
When an international industrial group is looking for a seminar venue in Paris that steps away from the classic business hotels, a boat offers an inspiring alternative: a distinctive setting, professional equipment and heritage views to boost team cohesion.
Hosting a corporate convention in Paris in a striking setting fundamentally changes the dynamic of the exchanges. A boat offers a pause · a break from office routine · that lends itself to strategic perspective. Bateau Grenelle, with its capacity of 130 guests and its complete audiovisual equipment (sound, video projection, screen), is a perfect fit for a 75-employee seminar.
Moored at the Port de Grenelle facing the Eiffel Tower, it guarantees an unforgettable visual experience for the attendees and an easily identifiable meeting point near Bir-Hakeim metro station.
For Ahlstrom, Bateaux Seine structured the day in three moments: a morning plenary in the main room fitted with a professional technical set-up; strategic workshops in sub-groups on the terrace and in the modular spaces after a lunch break served on board; and finally a closing cocktail reception at sunset to celebrate the convention.
This seminar + evening format turns a working day into a unifying moment for the teams.
Bateaux Seine managed every stage: private hire of Bateau Grenelle, briefing of the technical provider (sound and image control), catering coordination across two services (lunch break + cocktail reception), and arrival and boarding logistics for the 75 employees travelling in from various Ahlstrom sites.
Choosing a boat for a seminar in Paris offers four major advantages: a unique setting that lifts your teams out of the everyday and stimulates creativity, an all-in-one solution (venue + catering + technical equipment) that streamlines the logistics, a change of scene facing the Parisian monuments (Eiffel Tower, Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Statue of Liberty), and a budget often better controlled than a high-end business hotel.
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