Lufthansa Business Class Lounge – Frankfurt
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Top 5 Bleisure Destinations in Europe
‘Bleisure’ is a hot travel trend that combines business travel with leisure activities. Recent research indicates that a stunning 2 out of every 3 European business travellers plan to extend their business trips further to enjoy the destination (Egencia). The most popular reasons to blend work and pleasure on the road are sightseeing, dining, and arts and cultural experiences, making several major European cities ideal for an extended stay.
Here are 5 of the hottest destinations in Europe for bleisure:
Though the 5th largest city in Germany, Frankfurt is a bustling business hub full of stunning history, culture, and architecture. It is traditionally known as the “Gateway to Europe” as it is a great jumping off point geographically for an extended vacation after a business trip, but in 2019 it has emerged as an exciting new destination to explore. There are many seasonal events like the infamous Oktoberfest as well as the Frankfurt Book Fair and Annual Christmas Market to visit, as well as many delicious traditional German dining options and plenty of shopping (check out Hayashi for all things fashion) year-round.
Amsterdam is a vibrant, walkable (and very bikeable!) city chocked full of natural wonders and cultural treasures. You can explore the city in so many ways without ever setting foot in a car – including the famous canal tours that weave through the city. Affordable accommodations and a wide arrange of culinary delights are on every corner with colorful, quirky, and delightful architecture and people filling out this charming city. Tourist highlights include the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh museum, Anne Frank House, and infamous Heineken beer factory.
It’s no surprise that London made the list. The major business destination is also one of the world’s most popular travel destinations – bursting with interesting history, amazing museums, colourful pubs and an active nightlife scene. There’s so much to do, see, and eat in London you can pack it all in while you ride the Underground to anywhere you want to be – fast. Or take a relaxing spin on the London Eye and plan your day exploring Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, and that great Indian place you heard about for dinner. London is also perfectly situated to extend the trip to mainland Europe, with the Eurostar at the ready to whisk you away to Paris.
In many ways, Paris and London are on par in terms of being iconic, history packed cities with a distinct buzzing culture you can’t help but be attracted to. Paris has its own stunning array of museums, shops, and restaurants, complete with an extensive train route that will take you anywhere you need to go. You can pack your days with the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and walking the Champs-Elysees, or you can sip Champagne and watch the world go by with a delicious meal on a relaxing terrace – in Paris the choice is yours.
The ‘golden metropolis’ capital of Spain is on the rise for business travel and quickly becoming a bleisure must-do in Europe. Known for world-class art museums, Michelin-starred restaurants, designer shopping experiences, and a vibrant (and super late) nightlife, Madrid is an elusive, indulgent city that that is emerging with new prosperity and cultural attractions for the world to enjoy. It is a true blend of old and new, with something for every traveller to enjoy under a blanket of light and bright sunny skies nearly year round.
Creative Resins has been at the forefront of decorative glass technology for over 30 years. When Louise contacted us to help with a trip to Oman, we discovered that the company had been using an airline’s website to book direct, paying in excess of £5,000 per trip in Business Class. Using our negotiated fares on this one flight YourTravel saved over £1000 per trip. Upon further investigation and a year’s great relationship, we delved into the companies travel policies and booking habits. We found that travel was often booked at the last minute and there was no one in authority to keep a watchful eye over what was being booked and where. We then worked with Louise to create passenger profiles for all of Creative Resins travellers including details such as preferred seat numbers, meals and airlines – we also set in place cabin restrictions (who can and can’t travel in an upgraded travel class). We then looked at the company’s calendar for the coming year, estimating when and where they would need to book travel and agreed that Your Travel would be proactive in trying to get confirmed travel dates from 4 weeks prior to the trip dates. This created a stress-free booking system that took budget and organisational pressure from the senior management, knowing they would always be working with a cost-effective travel budget. This lead to a reduced travel spend of just over 16% without cost-cutting and maintaining a high level of service.
‘’Working with Your Travel Corporate has been an enlightening experience, we were wasting money on travel and working with John and the team was very easy indeed. Everything is taken care of on every trip and we get a level of service that just can’t be achieved by the bigger travel agents, being treated as a valued client and not just another customer is fantastic!’’ Louise Bollom, Director
