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J E T- S E T J O U R N E Y S
JET-SET
JOURNEYS
Where business meets pleasure
For years, business and leisure
were treated as separate pursuits:
meetings in one city, vacations in
another. But for a growing number of
global executives, entrepreneurs and
private jet 昀氀yers, the line between the
two has all but disappeared.
Farmhouse-chic rooms at
Babylonstoren, Cape Town.
‘Bleisure’ travel – the art of combining
high-e昀케ciency work trips with premium
downtime – has matured into a de昀椀ning
trend in the luxury travel market.
The appeal is obvious: a single journey
that achieves both strategic objectives
and personal enrichment. With the right
destination, it’s entirely possible to sign a
deal over breakfast, take a helicopter to
a vineyard by lunch, and be back at the
boardroom table the next morning.
What puts a city on the ‘bleisure capital’
hotlist? Air access is paramount – the ability
to 昀氀y in on your own schedule and land close
to the action. From there, it’s about seamless
business infrastructure: international
昀椀ve-star hotels with outstanding spas and
gyms, and helicopter or chau昀昀eur transfers
on excellent highways. Ultimately, a true
bleisure destination must entice beyond the
boardroom – o昀昀ering world-class culture,
Michelin-starred dining, vibrant nightlife, and
e昀昀ortless access to pristine coastlines or
unspoiled nature.
Here, we explore 昀椀ve destinations where
business ambitions and personal passions
intersect perfectly.
Colorful, high-end dining at
Franschhoek House, Cape Town.
Business meets leisure
at the Mandarin Oriental
Hotel, Milan.
