Transcript Bleisure complete

Bleisure
Module 713: Multinational and tourist groups
Presentation by Arsiriy Karl and Baechler Magalie on November 11th 2013
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Table of contents
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Introduction
2.
Definition and examples
3.
Companies using bleisure
4.
What encourages bleisure and opportunities
5.
Different views on bleisure
6.
Relationship between travel law, leisure and business
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Conclusion
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Sources
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1) Introduction
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More people traveling
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Travel for leisure and business purposes
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Mix of these categories: bleisure
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2) Definition and examples
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From Collins Dictionary: « Bleisure is the blurry
line between business and leisure trips »
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Growing trend in travel industry
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First emerged in USA and then Europe
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Top destinations for bleisure in USA: San Diego,
Seattle and Denver
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Vacation time goes unused by most Americans
Source:
Gonzalo, F. (2012). Vacation time goes unused by most Americans. Retrieved from
http://fredericgonzalo.com/en/2012/10/25/vacation-time-goes-unused-by-most-americans-infographic/
Also used by Roland Schegg
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3) Companies using bleisure
Design Hotels
 James Hotels
 Ritz-Carlton (Marriott)
 Starwood Hotels
 CitizenM
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4) What encourages bleisure and
opportunities
LCCs and TCs methods
 Globalisation of information and merging
life styles
 Hotel loaylty programs
 Lost opportunities: www.bleisure.com/
 Cruising?
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5) Different views on bleisure
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Benefits for employees and employers
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Employees: less tired, save money, not frustrated
but happier, spend more time with family
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Employers: save money, better image of company,
more efficient and productive
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6) Relationship between travel law,
leisure and business
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Further legal trend evolution in
comparison with traditional packages
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7) Conclusion
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New trend
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Has a lot of advantages
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Will probably expand in Eastern countries
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8) Sources
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Bennett, A. (2009). Best Hotel Loyalty Programs. Retrieved from http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-hotel-loyaltyprograms
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Bluiminck, Natalie (2010). Beste en slechtste hotel van Nederland". Retrieved from
http://www.missethoreca.nl/Hotel/Nieuws/2010/5/Beste-en-slechtste-hotel-van-Nederland-HOR034834W/
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Bourel, F. (2013). Qu’est-ce que le bleisure ? Retrieved from http://journalmetro.com/plus/carrieres/391978/quest-ce-que-le-bleisure/
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Colling Dictionary. (2012). Bleisure. Retrieved from http://www.collinsdictionary.com/submission/5426/Bleisure
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Conway, L. (2012). Travel law: proposed changes to ATOL - Commons Library Standard Note. Retrieved from
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/sn06040
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Design Hotel AG. Best of bleisure. Retrieved from
http://www.designhotels.com/specials/top_picks_by_topic/best_of_bleisure?affiliate=&workmatrix_user=4eacfa31a9
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Dezeen.(2008).. CitizenM by Concrete. Retrieved from http://www.dezeen.com/2008/11/07/citizenm-by-concrete/
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Easen, N. (2013). Special report on the bleisure principle. Retrieved from http://buyingbusinesstravel.com/feature/2021141-specialreport-bleisure-principle
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Gonzalo, F. (2012). Vacation time goes unused by most Americans. Retrieved from
http://fredericgonzalo.com/en/2012/10/25/vacation-time-goes-unused-by-most-americans-infographic/
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Gonzalo, F. (2013) The growing trend of bleisure travel. Retrieved from http://ehotelier.com/hospitalitynews/item.php?id=26432_0_11_0_C&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ehotelier
+%28eHotelier+Global+Hospitality+News%29
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Laura Raines (2011).‘Bizcations' provide fun on budget in tight times. Retrieved from http://www.ajc.com/news/business/bizcationsprovide-fun-on-budget-in-tight-times/nQt9c/
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The Sunday Times. (2010). Bleisure travel, the best of both worlds. Retrieved from
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/public/AmexStarwood/article267484.ece
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