Did you make resolutions for 2013? Did the list include: Be a better person, work smarter, be more organized and take more vacation days? It might come as a surprise that those four resolutions are connected. Workplace experts highly recommend taking vacations. Yes, that was an “s” on the end of the word “vacation.” Vacations recharge the batteries, replenish the creative juices and make a person more productive at work, according to those who study workplace behavior. So, think of it this way: vacations are a good thing for you and your business.
Planning is key. January is a good time to sit down with the calendar and map out optimum times to be away from work and accommodate the whole family’s activity and school schedules. There are also early booking specials that help stretch the vacation dollar. (Was “find ways to save money” a resolution, too?)
Divi has a few vacation ideas for you in 2013.
- Be part of the yachting set that will gather in St. Maarten-St. Martin for the island’s Classic Regatta, March 29-31. Divi Little Bay’s Regatta Package gets you a discount on a room; a sail on a catamaran to watch one of the races and VIP passes to opening and closing festivities. So party with the yacht crews during one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful sailing events. Ever done that before?
- Or meet on the beach with “top chefs” at this year’s Taste of St. Croix. Noted chefs from across the US descend upon St. Croix to cook up a party each night of the six-day St. Croix Food & Wine Experience. The Thursday night event is the Taste of St. Croix, held under the stars on the beachfront of Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort. Planning ahead is absolutely crucial as tickets sell out to the Taste of St. Croix in less than 30 minutes (1200+ tickets gone in minutes). Get a guaranteed ticket by booking a three-day stay by January 30th.
- Need a photo for next year’s holiday card? How about dressing up for the Carnival parade in Barbados in August during Barbados’ famed Crop Over Festival? Last year, Divi Southwinds provided costumes for guests to join in the fun. Watch the website for details of this year’s plans.
- Is 2013 the year you learn to golf? Make an tee time appointment with a golf pro at the Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort in Aruba. Golf in the morning, relax at the beach in the afternoon, and fine dine at night at the resort’s gourmet restaurant, Windows on Aruba. Is there a better way to spend a vacation day, or two, or ten?
