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« Previous Story | The Industry Report Home Page | Next Story » Use It Or Lose ItBy Craig Altschul 
The average number of annual vacation days granted is 12 these days, but more than a third do not even use all of their granted time off. One response to the problem comes from Hyatt Resorts that teamed up with New York Times best-selling author Julie Morgenstern. She has developed a set of tips for organizing and balancing time in the workplace in order to take all vacation days allotted - as well as maximizing time off. "Overwhelming workloads and increased job competition lead many to believe sacrificing time off is the key to job survival," she says. "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." That's no doubt the right message for us to send, too, assuming we can find the right outlets for sending it. Among her tips to consumers: Create an "exit plan" that minimizes your stress; master delegation; vacation in short bites (uh-oh); and perhaps the most viable option for the mountain travel industry: "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. « Previous Story | The Industry Report Home Page | Next Story » |
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