Why Staying Active is Crucial for Business Travelers: Travel Wellness Insights

As global travel becomes again an integral part of modern business operations, long journeys, and layovers have become increasingly common for both employers and employees. While the opportunities for international expansion and collaboration are exciting, these extended travel experiences can take a toll on employee well-being. In this blog post, we will explore the effects of long journeys and layovers on employees and employers, travelers' attitudes to physical activity, and their behavior whilst on the road, assessing the importance of fitness among business travelers. We will also introduce Sanctifly's corporate program, which provides a unique solution for maintaining wellness during business travel.

Importance of physical activity and the Impact on Employee Well-being

Travelers are well aware of the significance of regular exercise, yet they encounter various obstacles when prioritizing their physical well-being. Establishing positive exercise habits yields long-lasting benefits for both the body and mind, ultimately influencing all aspects of life. According to feedback from business travelers, physical health ranks as the second most crucial factor influencing their travel arrangements, surpassed only by the needs of their spouse or partner.

“ Despite all positive effects of physical activity, only 2 in 10 business travelers manage to exercise regularly when traveling, although almost half sometimes manage to do so. A third of travelers rarely find time to exercise away from home ”

Physical Health: Long hours spent sitting during flights and layovers can lead to a range of health issues such as muscle stiffness, joint pain, and poor circulation. Extended travel can also disrupt sleep patterns, exacerbating fatigue and jet lag, which negatively affects employee productivity.

Mental Well-being: Frequent and lengthy business trips can induce feelings of isolation and stress, affecting an employee's mental well-being. Coping with different time zones, cultural adjustments, and demanding work schedules can lead to burnout and reduced job satisfaction.

Productivity: Jet lag and physical discomfort can impair cognitive function, leading to reduced productivity and performance during work-related activities abroad. For employers, this can translate into lower ROI on business travel expenses.

In collaboration with BCD Travels, a renowned global corporate travel management company, Sanctifly conducted a comprehensive study to analyze the impact of their corporate program on employee well-being and productivity. The report surveyed employees from various companies with employee wellness programs and assessed the effectiveness of wellness incentives for employees during business travel.

According to the results of the travel buyer survey,

• 26% of business travelers express concerns about their lack of exercise while on trips.
• 25% of respondents expressed a desire for exercise gear in their hotel rooms.
• Surprisingly, only 10% of employers currently offer this option.

To enhance the physical well-being of employees on the road, companies need to focus on implementing effective employee wellness programs and strategies. A majority of business travelers emphasize the importance of having these amenities such as access to a hotel gym and swimming pool available in their hotel accommodations.

Embracing Technology for Fitness on Your Travels

Technology serves as a valuable tool for employees to prioritize their physical well-being while traveling. Currently, 58% of business travelers use various apps like Apple Health, FitBit, Strava, Peloton, etc.., for well-being and three-quarters are likely to apply physical health support tools and services provided by the employer. 45% of travelers already use mobile apps for adequate exercise, while another third express a desire to incorporate them into their routine. On the company side, 35% of travel buyers report that their organizations offer these apps, with an additional 25% planning to introduce them.

Recognizing the importance of employee well-being during business travel, Sanctifly offers a comprehensive corporate program tailored to address the challenges of extended journeys and layovers.

“ We are seeing a sharp rise in the average traveler airport downtime. In 2023, over 65% of searches in the Sanctifly App are by members with 3 hours or more to spend at the airport. Traditional airport lounges are full and not designed to deal with this 3+ hour demand. We need to provide more options, options that inspire movement and recreation.” Karl Llewellyn, Founder, Sanctifly

Sanctiflys corporate benefits program provides employees access to a network of 3500+ airport gyms, fitness centers, and wellness facilities at 175+ airports globally. With Sanctifly, employees can break the cycle of sedentary travel and prioritize their health and well-being.

Employees who utilized the Sanctifly program demonstrated higher levels of productivity during business trips. Engaging in physical activities and maintaining overall well-being positively impacted their focus and job performance.

The Importance of Employee Well-being Strategy

Implementing a comprehensive employee well-being strategy is crucial for the success and longevity of any organization. Not only does it contribute to the overall happiness and satisfaction of employees but it also has a direct impact on,

Higher Retention Rates: Companies that prioritize employee well-being tend to have higher employee retention rates, reducing recruitment and training costs.

Enhanced Brand Image: A strong commitment to employee well-being can boost a company's reputation as an employer of choice, attracting top talent.

Drives Innovation and Creativity: A healthy and happy workforce is more likely to think creatively and contribute innovative ideas. By nurturing employee well-being, you create an environment that encourages collaboration, risk-taking, and problem-solving, leading to increased innovation within your organization.

In conclusion, the effects of long journeys and layovers on employer and employee well-being are significant and should not be overlooked. Companies with employee wellness programs recognize the importance of incorporating a comprehensive well-being strategy that addresses the unique challenges of business travel. By investing in employee health programs and providing wellness incentives, companies can create a supportive environment that promotes employee satisfaction, retention, and overall performance.

Take the first step in prioritizing your employees' well-being and explore the Sanctifly corporate program today.

How Will Business Travel Change After Covid-19?

The spread of the Covid-19 virus has completely changed the world. For many companies, business travel has been shut down for months with no clear indication of when things will return to normal. Employees and employers are struggling to conduct business remotely and operate as successfully as possible in the new environment. Where business travel once played a major role in maintaining relationships and developing new prospects, companies are now learning how to do business with no in person meetings and learning the ins and outs of video conferencing.

Covid-19 has had a far reaching effect and there is no telling how long those effects will last. Even as things return to normal it is likely that the impact of Covid-19 will be felt for a long time. Business travel is certainly not immune to the massive impact of Covid-19 and it will affect business travelers as strongly as business travel associated businesses.

So, as we wait at home, hoping for an end to the pandemic and some hint of normality, we find ourselves wondering, how will business travel change after Covid-19? Of course, we can only speculate, quite frankly nobody knows what is going to happen over the next few months but here are some of the things we think will dramatically change when we all start flying again.

Airport journeys will change dramatically

Travel has shut down on a global level and the travel industry has suffered some serious economic losses as a result. Airports have turned into ghost towns. The images of empty terminals and grounded aircraft are eerie and unsettling. Although everything seems strange now, it is important to remember that we will return to travel. Airports will reopen and we will be checking in and boarding flights again. But in a post Covd-19 world, airport journeys will be fundamentally different. Cleanliness and hygiene will be top priorities for passengers and airport staff alike. Mandatory sanitization may be forced upon travelers, customs and immigration will be stricter, ‘proof of health’ may be required to enter countries and passengers will be more wary and less forgiving to those displaying any kind of illness symptom. It will not be a pleasant experience to board a flight if you have a cold.

The way we interact with each other will also change dramatically. Travelers will be more conscious than ever of health and hygiene and personal space. What could this mean for airport businesses? We may see an uptake in lounge use as passengers seek a quieter, less crowded place to wait for their flight. We may see a reduction in eating and drinking at the airport as passengers become more wary of their health and want to avoid high traffic areas and multi-use utensils. Spending as little time at the airport may become a top priority for travelers and, for those that do have to spend time at the airport during a layover, getting outside and in the fresh air will be a must. Airports will need to accommodate this new desired journey and that could result in a dramatic decrease in revenue for airport businesses.

Business trips will be more stressful

There is no doubt that the travel industry will take some time to recover from the impact of Covid-19. In the Flight Plan 2020 Report released by IdeaWorks and Cartrawler this month, Jay Sorensen speculates that the travel industry capacity will shrink significantly across all types of business. Many aircraft will stay parked on the runway, less popular routes will not reopen, and some hotels will close or reduce capacity.

As the secondary businesses associated with business travel struggle to return to normal, it is clear that business travelers will feel the effects. Route closers will result in more time on the road and more layovers as the availability of direct flights will decrease. We may see business travelers spend a lot more time in airports waiting for connecting flights. Even without the heightened awareness among travelers about health and hygiene, extra time spent in airports can be stressful. Airports will realise that helping traveler reduce travel stress is a top priority and we may see and increase in wellness focused businesses popping up in airport.

Will we see a reduction in the need for business travel?

Business travel is considered by many companies to be a vital business activity. The return on investment on business travel is estimated to be between $10 and $14.99 per dollar invested, with the highest return coming from client meetings. Covid-19 has put an end to in person meetings across the world and putting a stop to business travel was one of the first reactions we saw from big international companies to the Covid-19 pandemic. The question is, once the world starts to recover will we see a return to the same levels of business travel, or will there be a new attitude? Will businesses that have weathered this storm now believe that in person meetings and business travel is not a necessity.

The likely answer is that we will see a return to business travel but not to the same. While a video chat is a poor substitute for meeting up with friends and family, companies are realizing that is it possible to conduct business with less face to face time. In person meetings may not be as high of the priority list for some businesses when we return to normal. And let us not forget about the economic impact of the crisis. For those that took a significant hit, the funds for excessive business travel will not be available.

Business travel will not disappear, but it is likely that we will see a significant reduction in business travel after the pandemic and that reduction may last. What we will probably see an increase in is b-leisure. B-leisure refers to the combination of business travel with leisure travel and was becoming a significant trend over the past few years, particularly with the millennial generation. As travelers become more conscious of their health, well-being, and the value of their time post Covid-19, it is likely that frequent business travelers will take more time for leisure and b-leisure presents a great opportunity for this.

There is a lot of uncertainty in the world right now. But here is what we do know.

Business travel has always been tough, but it just got tougher.

In recent years we have started to see a change in attitude when it comes to business travel. Both employers and traveling employees were recognizing that frequent travel is detrimental to our health. It depletes our immune system, just when we most need it and can cause increased physical and mental stress.

Business travel was always tough, but it just got tougher. Covid-19 will have a massive impact on business travel. Airport journeys will be fundamentally different, with a huge emphasis on personal space and wellness. Frequent travelers will be more conscious than ever about health, hygiene, resilience and stress levels when traveling.

Traveling in these uncertain times will be stressful for everyone. Understanding how to protect yourself for unplanned cancellations and delays is important. Travel Insurance should always be an important consideration for companies and travelers alike and especially so in these strange times. It is important to review your current policies and understand what is the best option for you and your team. Consumersadvocate.org put together a great piece on the Best Travel Insurance based on in-depth research and reviews. Check it out and make sure you have the best policy in place for when you return to travel.

Employers need to change how they equip their people for this new reality. In travel, wellness needs to be every employer’s No.1 priority. Pre-Covid research highlighted the detrimental effect of travel stress on employees and companies. Travel stress will only increase in a post-Covid world and employers need to demonstrate a renewed duty of care in guiding their team to better travel habits & services in order to improve their experience and resilience.

What Happens To Your Body During A Long-Haul Flight?

As a frequent business traveler you will no doubt face a long-haul flight at some stage. Hopping on a plane for an hour can seem like an easy job, some people drive for longer than that to get to work! However, facing down a 12-hour flight with a 4-hour layover would be daunting for anybody, even the most seasoned of traveler. Unfortunately, a long-haul flight is just as bad for our bodies as it is for our minds. Long-haul flights are an unnatural and not very comfortable environment to be in and it can have some serious negative effects on your health and well-being. The average business traveler takes 6.8 trips per year. Most of these will be shorter trips but it is likely that at least one or two will be long-haul. Read on the find out how a long-haul trip affects your body and what you can do to ease the effects.

Your taste buds change

A study commissioned by Lufthansa in 2010 found that your taste bud change when in the air. Due to the pressurized cabin and the dry, recycled air, travelers sense of smell and taste is numbed, making food taste bland and uninteresting.

Sitting for prolonged periods

A sedentary lifestyle can have serious and prolonged negative effects on your body and mind. Airports and air travel are notorious for sitting and waiting and not moving very much at all. We use much less energy sitting than standing and sitting for prolonged periods can increase the risk of obesity and other related diseases. It is no wonder that frequent business travelers are 92% more likely to be obese than those that do not travel often for work. Sitting for prolonged periods can also cause reduced circulation, especially in the legs putting travelers at risk of DVT.

Dehydration and low oxygen will make you feel sleepy

Dehydration is a common problem from frequent travelers. Not only do we tend to drink less (no one want’s to be dying for the bathroom while in line to board the plane!) but the reduced moisture in the cabin air can also cause problems for us. Dry skin, scratchy eyes and headaches are all a symptom of dehydration and reduced oxygen in recycled cabin air can also cause headaches and leave you feeling sleep and zapped of energy.

You may get gassy

Flying thousands of feet in the air in a pressurized tube is a bit of a shock to the system. You may have noticed on your last flight that you were feeling a bit more bloated and gassier than normal. This is due to shifts in cabin pressure which causes the natural gas in your gut to expand. Check out these great tips from travel wellness expert Sara Quiriconi on how to prevent bloating while traveling.

One of the worst things about a long-haul flight is that it is almost impossible to arrive feeling fresh and energized. Even if you get to sleep on the plane it will never be a very good quality sleep and sitting in cramped conditions in the same clothes on a plane for hours will no doubt leave you feeling that you desperately need a shower to freshen up. One of the best options if you are a frequent long-haul flyer is to invest in a Sanctifly membership. You can get access to airport gyms, pool and spas (with showers) all over the world and help combat the effects of long-haul travel. Here are some other great tips for combating the effects of long-haul travel.

Choose your seat in advance

Paying the extra money to choose your seat is something most business travelers consider a necessity. Although you cannot choose who you will be sitting next to at least you can potentially avoid the dreaded middle seat when you choose your own. Many people prefer the window seat while traveling as it gives you something to look at however the aisle seat is the best option for long-haul flights. You get a little extra room to stretch your legs and you can get up and move around as much as you like without disturbing your neighbour. If you have the opportunity book a seat in an exit row or at the front of the plane so you can get more legroom.

Bring food with you

Packing your own snacks is the best way to not only combat hunger during a long-haul flight, but also irritation. If you have not eaten in a while and your only option is process, unappetizing and increasingly expensive airplane food, it may not put you in the best mood for the rest of your journey. This is especially important if you are going to have a stopover at night in a smaller airport. During the night smaller airports often have little more to offer than a vending machine. Pack some tasty snacks to keep you going throughout the flight and ensure that you arrive full and satisfied, believe me it is well worth the luggage space!

Bring an in the air sleep kit

We often encourage frequent travelers to pack a sleep kit with them while on the road so that they can make their hotel room feel more like home and get a better night’s sleep. The sleep kit for the plane won’t be that different from the one you pack for your destination, although we don’t recommend spraying lavender spray in the cabin! Include a large scarf to act as a blanket and a travel pillow to your in the air kit and try to get some sleep on the plane.

Dress comfortably

You might need to put on your suit for your next meeting but that doesn’t mean you have to sit for hours in it. Dress comfortably for the plane, choose something flexible and breathable so you can have the most comfortable flight and schedule in some time to get changed on arrival if you need to head straight to a meeting. Baubax is a great option for clothes made specifically for traveling.

4 Benefits Of Business Travel For The Business Traveler

Business Travel is great for business. Can it be good for the traveling employee too?

4 reasons business travel can be great for employees

1. Face-to-face meetings are more effective

2. Experience different cultures

3. Learn new skills

4. Build confidence

Last year, a lot of research came out about the negative effects of business travel. It’s not all that surprising, we have been talking about the negative impact of business travel on traveling employees’ health and well-being for years. But it can get a bit disheartening when you start reading all the stats and quite scary from a business point of view when you consider the real cost on employee productivity and loss. And while we try to provide positive, proactive tips for combating the negative effects, looking back over the last year it’s all been very doom and gloom.

There is one quote that we at Sanctifly constantly find ourselves referring to: Business travel is not bad; it is our travel habits that are bad. Business travel is great for business and necessary. Executives and traveling employees believe that 8% of business would be lost if business travel was ceased. And business travels can benefit greatly from business travel. On average US executives state that the return of business travel is between $10 and $14.99 for every dollar invested.

So that’s a pretty good argument for the businesses point of view, and it seems that businesses do not need to be convinced on the benefits of business travel. Business travel spend has grown year on year and is projected to reach $1.6 trillion in 2020. But are there any benefits for the business traveler? Yes, but only if travel wellness is made a priority. Here are some reasons business travel can be great for you, as a traveling employee.

1. Face to face meetings are more effective

In today’s high-tech world, it may seem like face to face meetings are becoming less and less relevant. As video conferencing and collaboration tools become more powerful and every company communicates online through email or messaging apps such as Slack you may wonder if there is really any need to hop on that plane and meet your customers or prospects in person? The answer is yes, after all business is conducted with people, not machines, and fostering and maintaining relationships is a vital part of the process. According to a report published by the Harvard Business Review a face to face request is 34 times more likely to succeed than an email request and 95% of people say that face to face meetings are essential for established long term business relationships. You can get more deals made and create longer lasting and stronger business relationships when you meet face-to-face.

2. Experience new cultures and different ways of working

Travel is a fantastic tool for broadening your mind and expanding your knowledge. When you travel for business you get the chance to experience new places, new cultures and different ways of working, all of which will help you build a more well-rounded world view. Interacting with and experiencing different cultures will also help to foster creativity, which you can then bring to your job. Research shows that business travel cultivated creativity and productivity, two traits which will help you get noticed at your job.

3. Learn and hone new skills

As much as I am trying to focus in the positives, there is no denying that business travel can be stressful. Things wont always go smoothly and sometimes you will need to think on your feet and take initiative to salvage a situation. While this can take a toll on your stress levels it can also be a great learning opportunity and help you to hone vital soft skills. Being able to handle stressful situations and make on the spot decisions is a valuable skill to any business and will help you stand out among your colleagues. Business travel also affords you great networking opportunities to help broaden your network and progress your career and bring bigger and better deals to your boss.

4. Build confidence

One of the most valuable benefits of travel is that it puts you out of your comfort zone and helps to build your confidence. We are all guilty of getting too comfortable in a situation whether that be in our personal lives or professional lives. The commute to the office becomes automatic, our everyday tasks do not challenge us, and we eat lunch at the same spot with the same people every day. Travel plucks you out of that routine and challenges you to adapt to a whole new environment. Navigating a new city successfully, understanding and acknowledging cultural differences and successfully building a business relationship or closing a deal will give you a huge confidence boost and help you navigate unfamiliar and challenging situations in the future.

There are lots of benefits to business travel, it can be a great perk to your job. However, if you don’t make your health and well-being a priority while on the road the negative effects of business travel will easily outweigh the positive. Make your health a priority with a Sanctifly membership. Get access to thousands of healthy airport activities all over the world so that you can make the most of your travel downtime and stick to your healthy routine while on the road. Freshen up with a shower at an airport lounge ahead of a long flight home or hit the gym at the airport hotel to help de-stress before continuing on your journey. Get access to all the healthy options when you are a member of Sanctifly. No matter how often you travel, we have a membership plan for you. Get in touch today an let’s discuss your healthy travel routine for 2020. Corporate packages are also available. Travel Well this year with a Sanctifly membership and make sure you experience only the positive effects of business travel.

The Surprising Effects of Business vs Leisure Travel

Do you care about your health and well-being? Here’s what business and leisure travel can do to you.  

While travel certainly may benefit your professional status or even be essential in getting you to your next vacation, often it has significant downsides. Even more so, the downsides are related directly to what people are working on optimizing: personal health and wellness. 

Recently reported in a survey conducted by YouGov, 20% of business travelers say business travel is bad for employees. While we’ve already compiled a list to work on improving company travel culture, what about personal relationships? Studies have shown that interpersonal stress can be a huge downside to business travel. Spouses and children have to pay the price. 

On top of that, both leisure and business travel have negative effects on weight management. Often we are drinking and eating more while exercising less, regardless of what kind of travel experience we may be embarking on.

It’s worth noting, that while there are certainly negative impacts of either type of travel, leisure travel has a redeeming factor. Leisure or vacation travel provides a unique balm to our frenzied schedules. On vacation we slow down, sleep more and are even nicer. All of this adds up to a reduction in stress, overall a huge win for our total health and well-being. 

Check out the full infographic below from Reservations.com, The Surprising Effects of Business vs Leisure Travel on Your Health and Well-Being. They’ve illustrated how travel takes a toll on us and even given the magic number of vacation days required to reduce stress.  

Sources available at: https://www.reservations.com/blog/resources/business-vs-leisure-travel/

One of the best ways to reduce travel stress is by making the most of your airport downtime and doing something good for your body and mind. Sanctifly is the leading travel wellness club, providing frequent business travelers with access to airport hotel gyms, pools an spas without booking a room as well as special rates on airport lounges and spas. Take back you travel downtime with a Sanctifly membership today.

Is business travel bad for your employees? Over 20% of employees say yes

According to a recent survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of NexTravel, more than 20% of US business travelers surveyed report that business travel has a negative impact on their physical and mental health. Managing finances, maintaining personal relationships or missing important family events, lack of or poor-quality sleep and a decrease in productivity are just some of the factors that frequent business travel is having an impact on. There has been a lot of research into how business travel affects employees in the past few years and I’m sorry to say that the result are resoundingly negative. Combine this with the fact that face to face meetings are 34 times more likely to get favourable results, according to a research study conducted by the Harvard Business Review. So it seems that employers are pushing for more in person meetings and more business travel but falling short when it comes to looking after their employees’ well being. The opportunity to travel can be an inviting perk of any job however with more people researching company culture before taking a job, your company’s attitude to business travel and travel culture could be losing you valuable talent.

So that leads us to the question...

What can you do to improve you company’s travel culture and help attract and retain top talent?

At Sanctifly we talk with employers every day about their company culture and how they promote travel wellness among their traveling employees. Here are some of our top tips:

1. Help your employees to build a healthy resilience to frequent travel.

Frequent travel takes it toll on your health. Late nights, long flights, uncomfortable and unfamiliar surroundings all contribute to create unhealthy travel habits, removing us from our routine and normalises unhealthy behaviour. We drink more, sleep less and barely exercise and because we are away from home and outside of our normal routine, we justify it. Active steps need to be taken by employee and employer to help traveling executives counteract the negatives and build a healthy resilience to frequent travel. There are many things you can do to achieve this such as making wellness part of your travel policy, plan with your traveling employees so they know where they are going and what they should expect and help them to re frame their thinking around business travel and airport downtime. You can read about it in more detail here or, if you prefer to listen check out our webinar on ‘How to build a healthy resilience to frequent travel’ with Travel Wellness Expert, Sara Quiriconi.

2. Set realistic expectations

Time is always scarce when it comes to business travel. And it is understandable, everyone wants to get as much return on their investment as possible and unfortunately this can sometimes come at the expense of the traveling employee. According to the survey ‘22% of people say they feel they are being unproductive up to 50% of the time while on a business trip.’ Pressure from management to get things done combined with the feeling of being unproductive and not meeting expectations is extremely bad for your mental health. Setting clear and realistic expectations and setting out a plan for business trips can help alleviate stress for employees. Make it clear what they are expected to achieve, when they are expected to be contactable and what other work tasks they can realistically expect to get done while on the road. Talk through the plan with your employee and make sure you both sign off on it because sometime what may seem achievable from the office is just not feasible while on the road.

3. Prioritise physical and mental health

We always encourage employers to stress the importance of health and well being while on the road and help them to see airport downtime as a time to practice self-care. Workout, stretch, meditate or get a massage, if airport time is not considered work time and the employee is free to spend it as they wish, you can be sure they will arrive off that plane and into the meeting refreshed and energised. Sanctifly is the best option for employee travel wellness. Your employees can get access to airport lounges and spas and airport hotel gyms and pools without booking a room. For information on corporate rates contact us today.

4. Be proactive about jet lag and sleep deprivation

There are countless studies out there that prove lack of sleep leads to a reduction in productivity. We don’t even really need to read the studies; we have all had those days after a bad night’s sleep where we have been unproductive and probably a bit cranky. According to the survey ‘26% of people say business travel makes them feel exhausted’. Is it any wonder that so many also say they feel they are unproductive which traveling for business? Tiredness can have a greater negative effect on traveling employees than reducing productivity and effectiveness in meetings, it can also create negative connotations with business travel that can be difficult to change. Lack of sleep seriously affects our mood and overall happiness and if we associate a bad mood with traveling for work, we won’t be jumping with excitement at the prospect of our next business trip. By encouraging employees to look after their sleep schedule and take active steps to fight jet lag, you can help them to sleep better while on the road. Timeshifter is a create technological solution. Developed with sleep scientists the app helps you to create your own personalised jet lag plans. Sanctifly members can get a special rate on a Timeshifter membership as well as access to travel wellness content designed to help promote a healthy sleep schedule while on the road.

5. Ask your employees how their business travel experience can be improved

‘59% of those polled said ‘always, often and sometimes’ when asked how often they are ‘left unhappy with the experience of a business trip’. This is a worrying statistic as the majority of those surveyed travel for business multiple times a month. Business travel is clearly a large part of their working life and having a negative business travel experience will reflect negatively on their overall view of their job. Stress also plays a part here. As mentioned above, a stressful business trip experience can lead to bad connotations with travel and cause stress and anxiety when the next trip is looming. 16% of people have quit a job because of stress. Only your traveling employees can really know what will make them feel better about business travel so ask them. Conduct an in-house survey and really figure out what you can do to make your employees experience with business travel better.

 Business travel is an important activity for a lot of businesses but it should not come at the expense of your employees. And it doesn’t have to! Take these steps and help your traveling employees to Travel Well in 2020.

If you are looking for the best travel wellness solution for your traveling team then you need Sanctifly. Sanctifly is the number one global provider of wellness options ans activities in and around airports. Members get access to airport lounges and spas at a discounted rate and get access to airport hotel gyms and pools without booking a room. Help your team take back their airport downtime and start Traveling Well.

Breaking Bad, Travel Habits

Break your bad travel habits

Okay, lets be fair. When we all started out, our first business flight was exciting! So we had a beer and ate (reputably!) “The World’s Best Burger” at the airport waiting for our flight. We ate and drank again on the plane ("hey! they just put it in my lap!"), but that’s alright isn’t it? Sure! If its once or twice a year, but not every week!

In 2018, we shared the Harvard Business Review report on the data behind business travel health issues that went viral.

Since then, what have you done to improve your travel habits? In the face of so much data stating how bad it is for us, what have you actually changed?

Make yourself one promise right now - to break at least one of your bad travel habits. Try over the next couple of months to deselect at least one of these boxes:

• I enjoy a drink before every flight home, no matter what the time
• I always eat the plane food, regardless of time or if I'm hungry
• I never take 10 minutes to find a quiet spot to stretch out before or after flights
• I regularly wash and change in the airport toilet rather than book a shower room ( with Sanctifly)
• I have never even tried to build in a light work out, power walk or swim during my regular travel downtime
• On layovers or during delays, I just sit and wait rather than using the time to do anytime positive

Try to change just one thing, your body and mind will appreciate it. At Sanctifly we’re here to help you with every step. We’ve got over 2500 options at 130 airports ranging from a 7 minute stretch while in line for your flight to a round of golf! There are lots of free stuff included with every membership; Jetlag plans, exclusive airport hints and tips and our very own exercise and stretch videos to improve your travel wellness - and get you off those burgers and beers😊!

So starting today…what are you going to change on your next trip?

Have a great year and travel well!

Karl Llewellyn Founder, CEO

*Sanctifly is the market leading solution in providing frequent travelers (like you!) with access to wellness options globally. We are heavily focused on airports (130+) with over 2500 locations globally.

Corporate licences with Sanctifly start at only $10.00 per employee p.a. To include travel wellness in your compensation package, please contact us at hello@sanctifly.club or visit our website to find out more.*