travel and spend time with themselves and their loved onespic credit evolve back kamalapura palace hampithe term bleisure was first coined in 2009 by the future laboratory a business consulting group we are witnessing an ongoing trend where travellers extend their work trips and invite their spouses and kids to experience bespoke itineraries within or on the outskirts of the city like visiting wineries experiencing the gastronomic delights rejuvenation and wellness therapies etc this is resulting in an uptick in hotel and apartment requirements and a surge in hotel rates says rastogi when it comes to bleisure trips professionals wish to opt for destinations that offer tranquility and some quiet time away from their phones and laptops bleisure travellers are choosing adventure holidays that bring them closer to nature jungle safaris bird watching tours coffee estate visits and wellness breaks with massages and spas are in demand jose ramapuram director of marketing at evolve back resortshotels curate innovative offerings and activities for bleisure travellerspic credit brij lakshman sagarseveral hotels are responding to the bleisure travel trend by offering purposedesigned experiences and environments for their workaholic vacationers we provide lucrative long stay packages with added complimentary inclusions for guests who seek extended vacations or bleisure holidays across all our properties in rajasthan himachal pradesh and uttar pradesh moreover we understand that bleisure travellers are working during the days albeit in a great location and may not have the chance to truly connect with the destination and its people hence we have tailored experiences for them keeping their work schedules in mind for instance we have a selection of engaging activities that start in the evenings or early mornings before the days begin so they get a plethora of opportunities to genuinely explore the property and appreciate the local culture and distinct natural settings of the place says kumar as temperatures cool down during early and later parts of the day guests at brij jawai can comfortably go for guided nature walks early morning or evening and also night safaris with expert naturalists to explore the rich biodiversity of the region with leopards crocodiles a wide range of bird species and other fauna and flora indigenous to the region one can experience the true essence of slow living at brij lakshman sagar with early morning wellness sessions along with interesting cultural immersions such as evening walks with local goat herders learning to live like the locals and learn about their traditions including local liquor and tobacco tastings in the evenings in raipura recent study by a travel management company found that millennials are likely to account for 38 per cent of all bleisure travellers generation xers and baby boomers will account for 31 per cent of bizcations each according to another study by a travel consulting group 20 per cent of business travellers would prefer to take one or more bleisure trips per year several players in the hospitality industry are empowering guests to explore bleisure travel by keeping them stimulated intellectually