Five Tips For Combining Work And Leisure While On The Road
When your job takes you away from home, bringing your family along may actually make good business sense. With travel industry experts predicting an overall increase in daily hotel rates for 2006, combining work and pleasure not only helps keep the family together but could save you money.
According to Travelocity, half of all business professionals include a leisure component in their work-related travels, with more than 70 percent planning to bring family with them on trips this year.
“The blended business/family trip is quickly becoming a significant trend,” said Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president of marketing for Best Western International.
To ensure successful “combination” travel for you and your family, consider these tips:
• Choose a family-friendly hotel with business services: You’ll have more money to spend on activities and attractions by staying at a hotel with services such as free high-speed Internet access, free breakfast, free roll-out beds and kids-stay-free programs.
• Take advantage of loyalty programs: If you...