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Vacation Obligation
Vacation
Obligation: Americans Not Using –
and Losing – Allotted Vacation Days
Research Shows Americans Forfeit More Vacation Days; Hyatt Resorts Teams Up
With Workplace Expert to Offer Tips on Prioritizing Well-Deserved Breaks
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It’s no surprise that most Americans are so wrapped
up in their work lives they don’t take all of the vacation time they are
entitled. According to surveys conducted by CareerBuilder.com and Hudson,
U.S. employees are taking less time off than ever: not only is the average
number of annual vacation days granted to them a mere 12 days a year, but
more than a third of Americans do not even use all of their granted time off.
To help Americans use those vacation days, Hyatt Resorts has teamed up with
Julie Morgenstern, organization and time management expert and New York Times
best-selling author. Morgenstern has developed tips, provided below, for
organizing and balancing time in the workplace in order to take all vacation
days allotted – as well as maximizing time off. Hyatt Resorts helps to make
the most of this time through its Sunshine On Sale promotion, which offers a
free night and, for those paying with any American Express® Card, a $50 Hyatt
resort credit for stays completed by December 19, 2007.
“Overwhelming workloads and increased job competition lead many to believe
sacrificing time off is the key to job survival. The opposite is true: peak
performers take regular and well-planned breaks to make sure they recharge
and renew. This fuels them to keep producing at work,” said Julie
Morgenstern. “Hyatt Resorts definitely understands the importance of taking
vacation days before they run out. I’m pleased to share tips on how to be
more organized about your time off in order take those days that would
otherwise go to waste.”
Morgenstern’s key tips include:
1. Create an “exit plan.” Minimize the stress that tends to arise during your
last days in the office by creating a to-do list the week before you depart
for your vacation. Include things like status of current projects and
reminders to colleagues that you will be out of the office.
2. Multi-taskers beware. Scattering your efforts slows you down and makes you
less effective. Tackle your to-dos sequentially to get more done in less
time.
3. Master delegation. Share your workload with others to free your time and
allow others to make a contribution. Before you depart for vacation, make
sure you meet with your colleagues to discuss to-dos as well as share your
(only-in-dire-emergency) contact information. A solid team also helps you
feel “covered” while you are away, so you can really be away.
4. Vacation in short bites. Schedule 4 to 5 long weekends, 4 days each
throughout the year instead of 1 to 2 solid weeks off. Give yourself these
quarterly treats to refresh your spirit without breaking your momentum or
fueling your guilt.
5. Dig up a deal. A good excuse to book a vacation is when there is a deal
available. When you have the time to book your vacation, look for a deal that
will allow you to easily extend your stay. Hyatt Resorts, for example, offers
a “Sunshine on Sale” promotion that offers a free night based on a minimum
length of stay. Visit HyattFall.com for more information.
“We feel that these expert tips, along with the free night and resort credit
rewards being offered by Hyatt Resorts, will encourage people to use up those
vacation days,” said Scott Seed, director of resort marketing, Hyatt Hotels &
Resorts. “We want people to know that Hyatt Resorts takes this ‘vacation
obligation’ seriously and is trying to help people make the most of their
time.”
Take advantage of the extended stay by participating in unique
destination-specific activities at Hyatt Resorts. For the spa seeker, Spa
Avania at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch will offer
an Autumn Journey from October 15, 2007 to November 22, 2007 featuring a rice
body scrub and scalp treatment, aromasoul massage, skin resonance facial,
shampoo and style as well as a pedicure. For the avid golfer, Hyatt offers
world-class accommodations, unparalleled facilities, and golf courses
designed by famed course architects including George Fazio, Arthur Hills and
Jack Nicklaus. Fishing enthusiasts will enjoy a private chartered fishing
trip at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, Spa and Marina where they
can learn how to fish like Chesapeake watermen from local experts.
Visit HyattFall.com for more information on Sunshine on Sale and specific
property offerings. Details on the free night stay are as follows:
Third night free:
* Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio, TX
* Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, Vail Valley, CO
* Hyatt Grand Champions Resort and Spa, Indian Wells, CA
* Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, Spa and Marina, Cambridge, MD
Fourth night free:
* Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs, FL
* Hyatt Key West Resort, Spa and Marina, Key West, FL
* Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando, FL
* Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Resort and Spa, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa, Honolulu, HI
* Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ
* Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
* Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, Lost Pines, TX
* Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman Beach Suites, Grand Cayman, West Indies
* Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, Huntington Beach, CA
Fifth night free:
* Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa and Casino, Palm Beach, Aruba, Dutch
Caribbean
* Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Koloa, HI
* Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, Incline Village, NV
Sixth night free:
* Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Lahaini, HI
About Global Hyatt Corporation
Global Hyatt Corporation, one of the world’s premier hotel companies, offers
today’s travelers over 735 hotels and resorts (over 136,000 rooms) in more
than 44 countries. The company’s affiliates own, operate, manage and
franchise Hyatt branded hotels and resorts under the Park Hyatt®, Grand
Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Resorts®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Place™ and Hyatt
Summerfield Suites® brands. Global Hyatt Corporation is also the owner of
Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc. operator of the Hyatt Vacation Club and
fractional residential properties and U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc., which
franchises Hawthorn Suites and Microtel Inns and Suites.
From the U.S. and Canada, reservations for any Hyatt hotel worldwide may be
obtained by calling 1-800-233-1234 or logging onto www.hyatt.com
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