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BUSINESS | BANQUETING CENTER

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Combining a Business Trip with a Vacation

“Business is a combination of war and sport”
Andre Maurois

Story by Eleni Hoplaros

Chances are, you’re busy leading an increasingly fast paced life that
often leaves you without enough days or weeks to plan a proper
vacation. You aren’t alone. Which is why today, many families or
singles are combining business trips with a vacation, planning that
sought after getaway by mixing work with leisure.

Otherwise known as bleisure travel, a term coined by the travel
industry, this new persona of traveller is rapidly becoming a global
norm when now more than ever, taking a proper break seems almost
impossible for most people.

With the line between business and pleasure very quickly becoming
blurred, the question remains: How do you do it? How do you organise
a trip that incorporates elements of business and holiday travel?

Location is truly

everything, particularly
when the hotel you’re There is plenty you can plan to do during your business trip

staying at has all the facilities without the need to book extra days, simply by taking advantage of
everything available to you during the time you have.
needed to combine business Location is truly everything, particularly when the hotel you’re
and leisure activities. staying at has all the facilities needed to combine business and
leisure activities. Top class meeting and event rooms, conference
facilities, banqueting rooms and work space for one to one or group
sessions – all available in one location – is an indisputable benefit
Often, incorporating a few leisure activities during some work for any business traveller.
downtime can make you feel like you’re actually on holiday. BLEISURE
Opt to stay at Aphrodite Hills Hotel by Atlantica Hotels which offers Known as bleisure travel, a term coined by the
Even with a packed work schedule, this could be as simple as all of these amenities, as well as a selection of leisure activities that will travel industry, this new persona of traveller is
enjoying a meal at one of your hotel’s popular fine dining restaurants, enable you to disconnect from work when you can, and encourage you rapidly becoming a global norm when now more
scheduling in some spa time for a much needed rejuvenating respite, to make time for some fun and relaxation. Build your team bonds by than ever, taking a proper break seems almost
or even taking in a round of golf that you otherwise may not usually keeping everyone in one place. Spend time together, brainstorm while impossible for most people.
find the time for. exercising, share ideas and opinions outside the conference rooms.
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