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Leeds
I’m in Leeds,
get me out there!
Some 43% of business travellers love
getting out and about
early 50% of participants
voted the best thing
about travelling for
business was ‘the novelty
of being away from the office’, in a
recent survey conducted by
ConferenceLeeds.
The results highlight the
popularity of employees wanting to
experience time away from their
traditional day-to-day routine,
through attending conferences and
events in different cities.
A poll of 2,000 business travellers
found that other top reasons for
enjoying travelling away on
business included a sense of
adventure (43%) and travelling
somewhere they wouldn’t have
seen on their own accord (36%).
“Business
people love
travelling
away”
Claire Heap, head of
ConferenceLeeds, commented:
“Our survey results demonstrate
that business people love travelling
away in order to escape from their
usual routine and to get out of the
office. This includes attending
conferences, which is why it’s
essential that these events are not
just an extension of a traditional
office day, and are filled with
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interesting learnings, good food
and fascinating surroundings.
“Here in Leeds, we always give
delegates a full experience, from a
unique venue for the conference,
to great accommodation, to
exciting activities, such as the
Leeds Brewery Tour or Royal
Armouries Museum, which will
remain in attendees’ memories
for a long time.
“It is clear business people love
to get out of the office, with our
study also finding half of business
travellers wishing that they could
travel even more than they
currently do, to get the chance to
experience new things and
explore exciting cities, such as
Leeds.”