leisure time before or after their work obligations and 24 % of global business travelers plan to take a friend or family member with them on a business trip next year .
“ Many businesses , said Routh , “ are now booking hotels based on familyfriendly amenities , such as a pool , childcare or kids camp programs and perks to nearby attractions .” For example , Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista , which features more than 31,000 square feet of event space , has offered groups perks , such as complimentary Walt Disney World Resort tickets to groups with room blocks of 50 or more .
Some see potential bumps in this boom . Bleisure is unproven in some markets , said Macaluso , and worries loom that the ramping up of student loan payments ( after the
THE IDEA IS TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES FOR CORPORATE TRAVELERS WHO DO NOT WANT TO STAY IN THEIR ROOMS ONCE THE WORKDAY IS OVER
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The new trend , he said , is really work from anywhere , where both remote workers and those who have some flexibility choose to work from a market close to extended family or elderly parents or in a new place they ’ ve always wanted to explore . It ’ s not just a few days tacked onto a business trip , Macaluso said , it ’ s exploring for a few weeks or months after hours and on weekends , while working from that location during business hours .
As to whether the business travel segment will fully recover , Macaluso said that fully is a misnomer . “ This is a segment that has changed forever ,” he said .
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