Great Plains launches African staycations for business travelers
Conservation company Great Plains has launched a range of staycations. Noticing the increasing number of solo travelers and family guests booking longer stays and combining work with safaris, the company has adapted and made changes at camps to cater to the new requirements of slow-travel guests.
The camps now have increased in-room Wi-Fi speed and have added charging USB sockets. Desks have been replaced with large 'partner's desks,' so guests who are working remotely can stay connected and work from camp in comfort with five-star hospitality. Guests on extended stays can easily modify daily itineraries, whether that means a later start to the day, a longer afternoon siesta at camp or a private bush family supper. Although in-room internet connection will be faster, camp bedrooms will continue to be the only area at all Great Plains properties where internet is available, so guests have the choice to stay online or disconnect during their stay.
"Why not work from a place where you don't need an artificial Zoom background!" said Dereck Joubert, the CEO and co-founder of Great Plains. "As we emerge from restricted travel and a time of reflection, I think that travel will be different, evolved in many ways, to satisfy our own new perceptions on what we can live without and what is meaningful to include in our lives. Travelers will travel less but more meaningfully, and they will be looking for longer-stay, user-friendly experiences."
