Work, then play

Bleisure

Bleisure travel, done properly: how to extend a work trip into a weekend break without falling foul of company policy, the destinations where an extra day pays off, and hotels that work as well for a Monday meeting as a Sunday off. Practical guidance on planning, packing and expenses for the trip that mixes business with leisure.

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Destinations

Eri Maldives: A Tiny Island With a Big Sense of Calm

By Andrea Thompson · April 27, 2026
ALL Accor revives its Dream Tournament on 18 May, offering loyalty members a money-can't-buy day at Parc des Princes alongside PSG legends Matuidi, Pastore and Pauleta.
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All Accor brings back ‘Dream Tournament’ at Parc des Princes for loyalty members

By Andrea Thompson · April 24, 2026
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Explore Brazil on a cruise: 6 routes to travel among rivers, beaches, and historic cities

By Andrea Thompson · April 24, 2026
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Springtime Sips: Expert Picks for Europe’s Most Beautiful Vineyards to Visit This Season

By Andrea Thompson · April 24, 2026
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The New Travel Trend Where Supermarkets become Tourist Attractions

By Andrea Thompson · April 24, 2026
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Pathways to wellbeing: Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa leads the field in intentional travel with nine experiences designed to enrich, reset and connect

By Andrea Thompson · April 24, 2026
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Record-breaking Hergest Croft Gardens Spring Plant Fair celebrates 30 years

By Andrea Thompson · April 23, 2026
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Destinations

A Hotel Biology Laboratory Invites Guests to Live Out Their Inner Biologist

By Andrea Thompson · April 23, 2026
Business travel doesn’t have to be all early flights, hectic schedules, and basic hotel rooms. In 2025, the line between professional travel and luxurious leisure is thinner than ever.
Bleisure

Guilt grounds the ‘bleisure’ boom as four in ten business travellers feel ashamed to take time off on work trips

By Andrea Thompson · April 21, 2026
The Red Arrows, RAF Typhoon Display Team and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight headline a free three-day English Riviera Airshow this summer across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.
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Red Arrows to lead free three-day English riviera airshow this summer

By Andrea Thompson · April 17, 2026
Japan's southern island of Kyushu is positioning itself as a must-visit destination for corporate travellers seeking to combine meetings with meaningful downtime, as the Kyushu Tourism Organization places a centuries-old wellness ritual firmly on the international map.
Bleisure

Buried treasure: why Kyushu’s volcanic sand baths are luring wellness-focused business travellers

By Andrea Thompson · April 17, 2026
The Capra, the five-star boutique wellness hotel perched in the car-free Swiss village of Saas-Fee, has unveiled a distinctive three-night gourmet retreat that traces centuries of alpine gastronomy, in a collaboration with one of the world's most prominent food historians.
Destinations

Capra Saas-Fee partners with Yale food historian to revive Switzerland’s lost alpine cuisine

By Andrea Thompson · April 17, 2026