the rise of the "workcation"

During the pandemic, many people found out they could successfully work remotely, and many employers came to the conclusion that allowing flexibility in working arrangements wasn’t so bad for business after all.

Enter the “workcation.”

Since you can work remotely, why not do it from the beach? Or from a luxe hotel suite in a new, exciting city?Or from the verandah of your stateroom on a marine expedition? Suddenly, it’s possible to log your eight hours from nearly anywhere on earth with a reliable wifi connection.

We can help with that. The hotels and resorts in our Virtuoso hotel program have exclusive VIP Amenities like complimentary wifi and room upgrades when we book our clients at these “best of the best” properties. So, rather than being stuck in a cramped home office, you could be taking that video conference with the beach as your background.

And increasingly, our premium and luxury cruise partners are offering complimentary internet packages as automatic inclusions, along with beverage packages. So, you could join that work-related happy hour from the deck of a ship, with a complimentary mai tai delivered to your deck chair.

For longer stays abroad, we can assist with verified, professionally managed vacation rentals, so that you don’t have to worry about your Airbnb or VRBO booking getting unceremoniously canceled at the 11th hour (something that seems to be happening frequently whenever a property owner gets a better offer from someone looking to book last minute). Just keep in mind that if you’re traveling abroad for your workcation, you’ll need to ensure that you’re not staying away too long. For example, you can’t spend more than ninety days in most of Europe in any 180-day period.

So, thinking about a “workcation?” We’d love to send you some options to consider. Just drop us a line!