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Hilton Hotels & Resorts Reveals Ultimate #WorkPerk: Travel

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I just read this info and find it fascinating. I bring workout clothes when I travel for business but use it every time. I made a commitment a few years back that for every night I spend in a hotel, I’ll work out one time in the hotel gym. Two nights…two workouts. I can’t wait to be able to secure a room at a Hilton property with the Five Feet to Fitness equipment!

According to new research conducted by the Hilton Hotels & Resorts Brand Communications and Marketing team, many of today’s young business travelers look forward to earning the ‘road warrior’ moniker, and 75 percent of young professionals in the U.S. see business travel as a major work perk.

How much do they love it?

  • Travel or bust: 39% of young professionals wouldn’t take a job that didn’t allow them to travel for business
  • Give me a break! 62% of parents create reasons for business travel, with 75 percent saying it gives them a break from life at home
  • Points, points, points: 74% say airline miles and hotel rewards are one of the best perks of business travel, a “Bonus Point” for our Hilton Honors members – no matter the tier level. 

But that doesn’t mean that traveling for business always comes easy. Some top stressors include:

  • Maintaining a wellness routine: 65% of business travelers regularly pack workout clothes and shoes, but end up not using them, making programs like Five Feet to Fitness especially relevant to this group.
  • Figuring out what to pack: Over a third (36%) are stressed by making sure they pack the right clothes for any situation
  • Taking advantage of being in a new city: 54% want to extend a trip, but aren’t sure how their boss will react  

Happy travel,

Veronique

 

I’m a travel industry veteran currently employed by Hilton. The views and contents of this post are my own and in no way in partnership with my employer. I wasn’t compensated for writing about this subject.

Hotel Fitness Center Reviews

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Fitness Centers

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Aerial Yoga
Aerial Yoga – Photo by Fairmont

I recently stayed at the gorgeous Fairmont Princess in Scottsdale Arizona and must explain how great the property’s fitness centers were.

There are two fitness centers: one within the spa (more about the spa in a future post) and one near the lobby.

Fitness Center at Well & Being Spa

For customers scheduled for spa treatments, the state-of-the-art fitness center located within the spa premises is complimentary. For non-customers, the spa access fee to the facilities is $55.

Well & Being Spa offers an array of fitness classes and personal training regiments to suit every guest. From yoga (aerial and standard) Pilates and Zumba, ideal for all guests, to more advanced classes like Boot Camp, body sculpting, Krank Fusion and TRX, the schedule of classes is varied enough for beginners to experts. I enjoyed an open-level yoga class that was wonderful.

Fitness Activities and Class Schedules

The fitness center at the spa is open from 6AM to 8PM.

Fairmont Fitness Center

24-hour access to the hotel’s fitness center is included in the $29/day resort fee charged to hotel guests. I visited this gym at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess twice and liked the space and the equipment both times.

Address: 7575 E Princess Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Phone: (480) 585-4848.

For guests who want to keep healthy on their stay in Scottsdale, the Fairmont Princess has two solid fitness center options.

Happy travels,

Veronique

Hotel Fitness Center Reviews

Hyatt Regency Orlando State-of-the-Art StayFit Gym

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Photo Credit Hyatt Corporation
Photo Credit Hyatt Corporation

As a busy travel industry executive, I stay in my share of hotels every year, up to 75% of the time, as a matter-of-fact. While I try to visit hotel fitness centers on most trips, this year, I vowed to go to the hotel gym once for every night I spend in a property.

Most hotel gyms I visit offer what I consider a sub-par experience, oftentimes with little more than a few cardio equipment, mismatched free weights and outdated weight machines. This is not the case at the Hyatt Regency Orlando near the convention center. The StayFit™ Gym at this luxurious Orlando hotel is truly state-of-the-art.

The fitness center, overlooking the Grotto Pool, is available to hotel guests 24 hours each day and features multiple rooms based on the type of exercise guests prefer:

  • Studio for group classes
  • Spinning room
  • Two cardio studios
  • Core training room
  • Weight room with over 50 pieces of Cybex Eagle equipment

Access to the fitness center and all classes are complimentary to hotel guests. A copy of the weekly fitness class schedule can be provided by the spa staff upon request. Here is the schedule that was emailed to me by the Spa Director during my stay.

The fitness center offers easy access to The Spa for gym buffs with time to luxuriate with a spa service.

During the summer this year, while guests are getting in a workout in the fitness center, their kids can learn how to swim like mermaids at the Grotto Pool. The Mermaid Academy provides an opportunity for children of all ages to play and swim with a vibrant mermaid tail or shark fin. The classes are available Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Grotto Pool at 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. for a cost of $30 per child. There are even mermaid tails available for purchase so kids can continue their mermaid experience at home.

Have you been to this hotel gym? What are some of your favorites in the U.S.A.? Please share in the comments section.

9801 International Drive, Orlando, Florida, USA, 32819. Tel: +1 407 284 1234.

Safe travels,

Veronique