America has a vacation problem. Or, more accurately, a problem with not taking vacation.
Last year, 54 percent of American workers left a staggering 662 million vacation days unused, according to Project: Time Off’s State of American Vacation study. Why are all those days being left on the table? “American workers are convinced that the path to career success requires sacrificing vacation time and embracing work martyrdom,” the report says, adding that if these workers took just one more day off, it would have an economic impact of $33 billion.
In response, Travel + Leisure launched Operation Vacation, our mission to encourage everyone to take their much-needed vacation time to get away and recharge. As a bonus, we offer over 50 exclusive deals on flights, hotels, cruises, vacation packages and more to help you stretch your budget even further.
Operation Vacation deals always include at least 20% off published prices. Editorially curated lists are updated regularly, so sign up for T+L’s deal newsletter and be the first to know when new offers are added.
Some of the exclusive offers currently available include.
8-Day Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Tour for $1,989 per person
40% off luxury cruises with Cunard
MSC Cruises 2-for-1 offer on a 7-night Caribbean cruise
Save 37% on two Four Seasons Resorts in Bali
6-night Swiss Gourmet Tour, $2,295
Four-night stay at a private game reserve in South Africa, $1,715 per person
5-Day Galapagos Cruise, $2,523 per person
Book a Villa Wailea in Maui for only $849 per night
61% discount on Windstar Cruises cruises in Asia
Six-day trip to Cambodia, $627 per person
Project: Vacation study found that only 23% of employees who didn’t take vacation last year were promoted, which means limiting vacation won’t help you succeed. Leaving unused vacation time behind is not only bad for your mental health, it’s also bad for your career.
So how can you be sure you’ve used up all your vacation time this year? The answer is simple: start planning early. The sooner you start researching, the better deals you’ll find. To see all of Operation Vacation’s deals, visit travelandleisure.com/operation-vacation.
Join our campaign and spread the word. Use the hashtag #OperationVacation to tell your friends about your next trip. With the calendar year almost half over, now is the time to book your next hard-earned vacation.
