Bleisure: the ultimate combination of business and leisure, a phenomenon that’s gained significant ground over the last 24 months. When you hit the jackpot and score a corporate trip to Las Vegas, there’s no better way to experience the city. The mecca for conventions, conferences, and entertainment, Sin City is a magnet to the corporate crowd, the hedonists, and high rollers.
As we head into Q4, business travel continues to rebound, and businesses are sending their executives back on the road. The travel landscape has changed significantly over the past two years, with new tech available to improve nearly every aspect of your business trips.
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Globally recognized as a vacation hotspot, Orlando is the city of endless sunshine, Mickey Mouse ears, and rollercoasters at every turn. However, the City Beautiful is famous for much more than just a good time. Its massive convention centers and business opportunities keep corporate travel to Orlando in high demand, especially in the last two years.
Business travel within the United States took a massive hit when the pandemic set in—with corporate travel spending plummeting 71%, according to a McKinsey report.
Two years later, with the advent of vaccines, treatment options, and an overall better prognosis for the future, we’re seeing domestic business travel continue its recovery. The travel sector, particularly airlines and hospitality companies, have made huge strides, adapting to meet the moment and comply with local and federal regulations while making guests feel safe and at home.
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The etiquette of gift-giving in the office can be tricky to navigate — especially for the executives or CEO who already has it all. As a result, you may find yourself asking a dozen questions:
What’s an appropriate budget to follow? What message do I intend to send? Is this tacky or one-of-a-kind? Where should I send the gift?
All are valid. Sending that ‘I appreciate you’ message while maintaining professionalism and without breaching company policy is key.
As borders reopen and travel restrictions dwindle, international corporate travel is slowly returning. That said, policies and protocols concerning vaccination status and pre-travel testing still vary widely across the globe, so proper planning is still imperative.
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A significant driver of the Spanish economy, Barcelona is a major hub for technology, fashion, imports, exports, and entrepreneurship. Serving as the link to southern Europe, the city is home to the main maritime port, which also happens to be the Mediterranean’s leading cruise liner harbor.
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A city overflowing with leaders in technology, aerospace engineering, finance, and gastronomy, Austin is a must-see destination for business travelers and vacationers alike. Known as the Live Music Capital of the World, southern hospitality is proudly on display in Texas’s capital city.
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A national hub for commerce, finance, technology, and sports, this West Coast metropolis is one of the most populated cities in the nation. Preserving its Gold Rush legacy, San Francisco has become the “Wall Street of the West,” surpassing surrounding cities economically and culturally.
Ranked the 7th highest-income county in the nation and the 6th most competitive financial center in the world, it’s no surprise San Francisco was designated an Alpha World City in 2017.
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The World Economic Forum ranked the globe’s failure to act on climate change as the world’s greatest risk over the next decade, illustrating the urgency for action from world governments, businesses, and individuals.