The bleisure trend – blending work obligations with personal getaways – has become a hot trend in 2022. In fact, 89% of global business travellers have indicated that they wanted to add a private holiday to their business trips over the next few months, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s 2022 State of the Hotel Industry Report. According to Oz Desai, GM Corporate Traveller, we’re seeing a similar trend in South Africa. “Companies have started to introduce more flexible work and travel policies. This means employees have more freedom to add a few days’ bleisure to their work trip or even plan a workcation. Whereas before companies would ‘consider’ bleisure trips, we see that they are now encouraging it and proactively offering it as an employee perk. Not only is it an important shift in terms of employee wellbeing but it’s becoming increasingly important in terms of attracting – and keeping – the right talent,” he says. The Bleisure Guide: Finding the right bleisure formula can take a bit of reflection. After all, you’ll need to find the right balance between work and play. Desai shares five important tips for planning the perfect bleisure getaway: Business First Although it’s easy to get carried away by planning the ‘fun’ part of your holiday, never forget the main objective of your trip. Make sure you do the work, prepare for your meetings, and maintain your professionalism. Get the Balancing Act Right ADVERTISEMENT Is it better to take a few days before…
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