CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year,
more than 700 million vacation days go unused across the United States, signaling that Americans
are working harder and not taking the time off they've earned to
unplug, relax and recharge. United Airlines today announced Time
Off in Tahiti, a contest designed to recognize the hardest-working
person in the country with a dream trip to the islands of Tahiti.
Nominations can be submitted at united.com/timeofftahiti.
"With the unofficial end to summer this past weekend, it's
disheartening to think that so many Americans won't have had a
chance to use vacation days and get time away from the daily grind
to experience something different," said Toby Enqvist, United's Chief Customer Officer.
"This is why we're so excited about this contest – it presents the
opportunity for the deserving winner to experience some of the most
relaxing scenery in the world in Tahiti."
"The benefits of getting away are unparalleled – from improving
your on-the-job performance and physical and mental wellbeing to
enhancing your personal relationships," said Katie Denis of Project: Time Off. "United is
helping to raise awareness about the importance of taking time off
to travel, which our research has proven to be the most effective
way to use vacation days. In fact, those who use the majority of
their vacation days for travel are significantly happier than those
who travel very little or not at all."
Do you or someone you know deserve some Time
Off in Tahiti?
The winner could be anyone – mom, sister, brother, dad, wife,
husband, friend, boss, co-worker or you – the possibilities are
endless because each person's story is unique. Entering the contest
is easy and encourages nominators to speak from the heart about why
the nominee deserves Time Off in Tahiti. To enter, simply identify
someone who deserves the trip and time off – whether it's someone
who works 80-hour weeks, a stay-at-home parent, or someone working
multiple jobs to make ends meet – and compose a 300-word submission
on why they deserve the trip.
The United journey of a Lifetime
The winner of United's Time Off in Tahiti contest and their
guest will fly from their hometown to San
Francisco and then on to Papeete, Tahiti for the ultimate
getaway. The journey includes a visit to the United Polaris lounge
at San Francisco International
Airport, where they will find space to relax, dine and refresh
before their flight to Tahiti. They will then fly in United Polaris
business class to Tahiti.
In addition to the round-trip flight, hotel accommodations for
three nights at the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort and Spa, two
nights at the Intercontinental Moorea Resort and Spa and two nights
at the Maitai Rangiroa, as well as transportation between islands,
access to local sights and a $2,000
prepaid card to personalize the trip is also included.
All Work and No Play is Bora Boring
Approximately half of full-time workers surveyed by Project:
Time Off did not take all of the paid vacation days they earned
last year. Workers are giving up more than a well-deserved break,
when they give up vacation days. Project: Time Off has found that
traveling can positively impact work performance and overall
wellbeing:
- Those who use most of their vacation days for travel reported a
higher likelihood of receiving a raise, bonus or both than those
who travel little or not at all (51 percent compared to 44 percent)
as well as greater physical health and well-being (61 percent
compared to 49 percent).
- Workers who use the majority of their vacation days for travel
are significantly happier than those who travel less or not at
all.
- 82 percent of Americans want the opportunity to relax and
reduce stress via travel/vacation.
Uniting Tahiti with the U.S.
Considered by many to be a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list
vacation destination, the islands of Tahiti and the neighboring
French Polynesian islands of Moorea, Bora
Bora and Huahine are accessible with United's new nonstop
flight from San Francisco.
Launching October 30, United will be
the only U.S. carrier offering nonstop service between the mainland
U.S. and Tahiti. This new route will operate three times weekly and
offer seasonal service through March 28,
2019 with Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
For complete rules and to enter, visit united.com/timeofftahiti.
The contest runs through September 25
and winners will be selected on or around October 15.
About United
United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,500
flights a day to 337 airports across five continents. In 2016,
United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights
carrying more than 143 million customers. United is proud to have
the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S.
mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, Newark/New York, San
Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates 751
mainline aircraft and the airline's United Express carriers operate
489 regional aircraft. The airline is a founding member
of Star Alliance, which provides service to more than 190
countries via 28 member airlines. For more information, visit
united.com, follow @United on Twitter or connect on Facebook. The
common stock of United's parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc.,
is traded on the NYSE under the symbol "UAL".
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