BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Many people go
on vacation to decompress, de-stress and take a mental break from
the rigors of work. According to international respondents of the
Global Travel Tracker released today by Marriott Rewards,
while a vast majority of people choose a nap over getting the
heartrate pumping with a long run (67 percent vs. 33 percent), it's
not as cut and dry in how to return to work more relaxed.
Coinciding with Marriott's Global Travel Day on Friday, October 14, and in celebration of the
recent, historic acquisition of Starwood by Marriott International,
the global travel tracker is a new survey that illustrates
trends among travelers worldwide.
More than 6,600 travelers in 14 international cities including
Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New
York, Washington, DC,
Toronto, London, Mexico
City, Mumbai, Paris, Dubai,
Tokyo, Shanghai and Munich participated in the online survey that
show trends in traveler's habits on the road.
"It's fascinating to see that the habits formed and stories
gathered might be personal in nature, but universal in experience,"
said Karin Timpone, Global
Marketing Officer, Marriott International. "Global Travel Day
celebrates the merger of Marriott and Starwood and the linking of
our loyalty programs, so now travelers everywhere can find the
perfect hotel almost anywhere around the world."
According to the study, travelers from around the world have a
host of stories to share:
- The Lure of Email: Rather than unplugging
and recharging, travelers prefer to stay connected with work via
email, with less than half those surveyed (47 percent) being able
to completely disconnect while on vacation. While women do a better
job than men (34 percent vs. 23 percent), men tend to return to
work less stressed than women (44 percent vs. 36 percent).
Travelers from Tokyo reported to
be the most stressed after a vacation (35 percent) and those from
Mexico City the least stressed
(four percent).
- Destination Relaxation: Although the list of fitness
activities can be endless, the majority get their exercise by
walking around town (56 percent). Travelers also overwhelmingly
enjoy relaxing at the spa (86 percent) and beach time is favored
over hiking in the mountains (71 percent vs. 29 percent). And women
are more content to skip exercise and lounge by the pool (27
percent over 17 percent) when given the option of exercising.
- Let Someone Else Make the Bed: Nearly one-third (30
percent) of travelers say that not making the bed or leaving their
hotel room a mess is their biggest vacation indulgence, while one
in four (25 percent) indicate that staying in bed and ordering room
service is their biggest vacation splurge.
- Squad Goals: Love wins! When it comes to favorite travel
companions, 60 percent of all travelers would choose their
spouse/significant other or their family. Washington, DC residents are the most likely
to travel with their spouse (39 percent) while 17 percent of those
from Mumbai travel with extended
families most.
- Getting to Know Your Colleagues: One-fourth (25 percent)
of responders have had to share a guest room with a colleague.
Travelers from Mumbai (38 percent)
share rooms the most, while business travelers from Tokyo, the least (10 percent).
The findings also reveal that travelers in certain cities return
to work less stressed that others, while some travelers prefer
staying connected while away. Residents of Tokyo are most stressed returning to work
after vacation, with 35 percent of respondents reporting some
levels of stress. Residents of Mexico
City reported the lowest levels of stress on return from
vacation at just 4 percent.
Ranking of
international cities from most to
least stressed when returning to work after
vacation:
1. Tokyo
(35%)
2. Munich
(22%)
3. New
York City (20%)
London (20%)
4. Shanghai (18%)
Miami (18%)
5. Chicago
(17%)
Los Angeles (17%)
Paris (17%)
6. Washington, DC (16%)
Toronto (16%)
7. Mumbai
(13%)
8. Dubai
(10%)
9. Mexico
City (4%)
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Ranking
of international cities from least to
most connected to work while on vacation:
1. Munich (60%)
2. Tokyo (55%)
3. Toronto (54%)
4. Paris (51%)
5. London (50%)
6. Mexico City (49%)
Miami
(49%)
7. Los Angeles (48%)
New York (48%)
8. Shanghai (45%)
9.
Washington, DC (44%)
Chicago
(44%)
10. Mumbai
(35%)
Dubai
(35%)
|
In celebration of travel, Marriott International will hold the
first-ever Global Travel Day block party, at iconic Rockefeller
CenterĀ® in New York City, Friday,
October 14th. Marriott will showcase its 5,700 properties
across 30 brands, located in more than 110 countries, through an
interactive 4,140 square-foot map. The walkable map will feature 30
larger-than-life push pins fitted with RFID chips that members of
Marriott Rewards, SPG or The Ritz-Carlton Rewards loyalty programs
can swipe with a provided key-card, for a chance to win exciting
travel prizes. In addition to the map experience, Marriott will
place 250 larger-than-life push pins in front of all Marriott
properties in New York City,
signifying the vast array of brands and properties available to
travelers now that Starwood has merged with Marriott
International.
Loyalty members in the U.S. will also have a chance to win
one of 30 travel packages through a unique social media
"emojistakes." For the week beginning on October 14, loyalty members will be able to enter
by sharing their dream destination with @MarriottRewards and @SPG
on Twitter or Instagram, along with the push pin emoji and
#YouAreHere #Sweepstakes. More information can be found here.
About Marriott Rewards
Marriott Rewards is
Marriott International's award-winning loyalty program spanning 17
brands and over 4,300 properties worldwide. Marriott Rewards is
free to join and has no blackout dates and members can earn and
redeem points at Marriott International properties around the world
and at Marriott Rewards exclusive luxury partner The
Ritz-CarltonĀ®. Members can also redeem points for frequent
flyer miles, cruises, car rentals, merchandise, the Experience
Marketplace and more. By making rewards accessible with a modern,
easy approach, Marriott Rewards continues to be a leader in the
industry. Marriott Rewards has won the Freddie Award for "Best
Hotel Rewards Program in the Americas" for the last nine
years and is a two-time winner of the Frequent
Travel Award for "Best Hotel Rewards Program." The program was
ranked #1 in J.D. Power's 2016 Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report. In addition, the program has been named best
hotel rewards program by the readers of About.com, Business
Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek
magazines. To enroll and for more information about Marriott
Rewards, guests can visit MarriottRewards.com.
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