Is it possible to hold important meetings, attend a conference, climb mountains and relax in a spa in one trip? Yes, if you organize your trip wisely. We’ll tell you how to do this, using the example of the Sochi resort.
What is bleasure
If you combine the words business and pleasure, you get the name of an interesting phenomenon in the field of business tourism – bleasure. This term is used to refer to trips in which an employee has time to both work and relax.
Everyone gets the benefits of such business trips. For a company, this is an effective tool for increasing staff loyalty and motivation, not to mention the fact that employees perform certain business tasks while traveling. And for the latter – prospects for growth, the opportunity to relax and see the world.
How to organize such a business trip
One of the simplest options is to complete all your tasks on weekdays and extend your stay in the city over the weekend. Or negotiate with management and take a mini-vacation immediately after the trip. You can invite friends or family with you.
Ideally, such business trips are regulated by the company’s travel policy. In particular, it should spell out what the employee pays for and what the organization pays for. However, not all companies have such documents, so you need to negotiate with the employer on an individual basis.
Bleasure in Sochi
The format of the trip may be as follows. Most of the day you are engaged in company affairs – working in a coworking space, going to meetings with partners, attending important events. If you have free time, you can have time to swim in the sea or in the pool, or watch the sunset on the shore. In the evening, it will be nice to take a well-deserved rest and enjoy the spa treatments at the hotel. And on weekends – go explore the surrounding area, mountains and gorges.
To make the most of your stay at the Black Sea resort, it is best to think in advance where you will work, where you will stay and what places you will visit. We have selected ideas and locations for the ideal business trip, in which you can become a tourist.
Work in a coworking space
UCanDo
Stylish space in the city center, five minutes from Theater Square. There are public transport stops nearby, and there is parking for car owners. If you are traveling with other colleagues, you can rent a “smart office” for 6 people or a meeting room for 8 people.
Creative
Cozy loft space with panoramic windows within walking distance from the railway station in the center of Sochi. A trial day visit for one person is free, and special rates are available for corporate clients. After finishing your business, go to the embankment – it’s nearby.
“Red Glade”
The highest altitude coworking space in Russia, located in the Gorki MALL shopping center in Krasnaya Polyana. The meeting room is convenient for hosting webinars and group business meetings, and in the open space area you can rent a personal space. After work, take the ski lift and enjoy the views of the mountains.
Have lunch with business partners
“Meat Syndicate”
The signature restaurant is suitable for an important business meeting and a luxurious informal dinner. All types of meat are prepared here, and the sommelier will help you choose the perfect wine to pair with your dish.
“Luciano”
A cozy Italian restaurant with a picturesque view of the Krasnaya Polyana mountains. Here you can have a delicious breakfast from 9:00 to 12:00 or arrange a business brunch – it runs until 14:00. Main dishes include pasta, pizza, salads, fish, seafood and meat.
“Heaven”
Have you ever discussed a business plan in the rays of the setting sun? In a restaurant on the terrace with stunning views of the Black Sea and an ancient park, this is possible. The menu includes soups, grilled dishes, poke, desserts and sorbets.
Relax in a hotel with a spa
Ski Inn Rosa Khutor SPA Hotel — from 6,400 rubles* per night.
This four-star hotel is located in the heart of the Rosa Khutor resort and is ready to offer guests cozy rooms with mountain views. Relax after a day of work at the spa, which offers a wide range of health and beauty treatments.
Green House Detox & SPA Hotel — from 10,900 rubles* per night.
Hotel in a quiet area of Sochi with a swimming pool, beauty studio, cardio zone and spa center. The thermal complex includes a hammam with aromatherapy treatments, a jacuzzi and a cold plunge pool. You can reboot after a business meeting with yoga classes and meditation sessions.
Radisson Blu Resort & Congress Centre— from 31,800 rubles* per night.
Luxurious five-star hotel with panoramic views of the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea. A fitness room, several swimming pools, a sauna, hammam, spa center and massage will help you restore your strength, forget about business and feel like you are on a real vacation.
Enjoy nature
Kudepstinsky Canyon
After an active work week, make time for extreme experiences – this will perfectly relieve your head and strengthen your body. The Kudepsta River Canyon is considered one of the most difficult routes in Sochi. Along the way, you’ll admire evergreen ferns, white limestone cliffs, small waterfalls and pools of turquoise water. You need to start your journey in the village of Krasnaya Volya not far from the Khosta railway station.
Krasnaya Polyana
If you want to combine active recreation with comfort, go to the main Sochi resort, where protected nature is combined with developed tourist infrastructure. Here you can enjoy the views of the Caucasus ranges from the ski lift cabin, walk along the suspension bridge at an altitude of 2,200 m above sea level, drink a cocktail in a restaurant or visit a water park in the mountains.
Sea and more sea
It’s nice to end busy days near the water. It gives peace of mind and pleases the eyes, shimmering in the rays of the warm sun. Walk along the embankment, go to the port – yacht trips start from there. You can enjoy sunset views at the summer cinema on Sochifornia beach. It is equipped with comfortable seating areas, a café and a swimming pool, and on Wednesdays it hosts free travel films for OneTwoTrip customers.
The OneTwoTrip for Business service will help you organize a comfortable business trip and find profitable tickets and accommodation options.
*Prices are current at the time of publication.
