Australians are top travellers when it comes to combining business and leisure

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Aussies are taking business trips nearly twice the length of the global average and Melbourne boss and golfer Jon Kerr is all for it.

Already a subscriber?When Jon Kerr took a 10-day combined business-leisure trip to the United States in January, he went to the beach, watched the Miami Marathon, played golf, attended a trade show, and won some new work.

Mr Kerr, who flew to the US to attend the PGA Show in Orlando, but made time to play some rounds at Orange County National and the Walt Disney golf course, is a firm believer in theFor him and his seven full-time staff members, the deal is usually that people pay for their own flights and any side activities, but do not need to log any leave for the trip.

Figures from the Global Business Travel Association also show that 62 per cent of travellers blend business and travel more than they did in 2019. “Corporates have now realised that extending trips for themselves or having their family come along to join them after a trip has ended is a great way to build upon health and wellness in the workplace.”remains strong, according to online travel website booking.com, with Tokyo the most searched for overseas city during the Easter break and Osaka jumping 51 places to hit number nine overall.

 

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