Traveling for business is a lot less glamorous than it seems. For starters, you’ve got to pack and ensure you have all your business essentials–from the right shoes to the right suits–with you. Then, you have to schedule your life around your business travel. If you’ve got pets, you need to ensure they will be taken care of while you’re away. You need to make sure all your bills are paid on time. You should throw away any old food in the fridge, so your home doesn’t smell when you return. You want to make sure you have rides to and from the airports, so on and so forth.
Business travel takes a lot of planning for both going and returning. On top of all that, you might have to deal with jet lag, time differences, and trying to get around an unfamiliar location all while being on time, looking your best, and giving your best. So, if you have some business travel coming up, why not stretch it out to have some fun? Corporate travel doesn’t have to be one size fits all.
Find The Right Hotel
If you’re heading to Grapevine, Texas, you’ll have plenty of options for staying in a nice hotel that meets your business needs and is close to other area attractions. The Hyatt Place Dallas/Grapevine is a great hotel that is near the DFW Airport. They even have a shuttle service which will make it very convenient to get to and from the airport. They offer business services like computers and printing, as well as large meeting spaces that have AV equipment for you to use. Click here to find out more about this hotel and to even reserve your rooms.
Now that you’ve got your business meetings and presentations all set up, what about some fun?
Check Out The Vintage Railroad
Grapevine, Texas has an amazing vintage railroad that you and your colleagues can enjoy. Boost the team morale or prepare for your meetings in a way you won’t soon forget. You can rent out an entire car to use, or just grab a few seats on a public car. You can have food and beverages while you take a tour around the Texas country side on the Cotton Belt Route. This is a 90-minute trip to the Fort Worth Stockyards, then you load back up an hour later and head back to Grapevine. Bring your laptops with you so you can complete your work or respond to emails while on a vintage 1920’s train.
Go shopping
If you left something at home, then make a trip to Grapevine Mills Mall. This is a massive complex with every retailer worth your investment. Really, there are around 180 stores such from H&M to the Disney Outlet to Under Armor to Neiman Marcus Last Call. It’s really an outlet mall so you’ll find plenty of amazing bargains here. There’s even a macaron kiosk to enjoy. And, there is a fantastic food court and movie theater on property too.
Travel under the sea
SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium is a visual extravaganza sure to delight all your senses. Let out your inner child and go on a seaside adventure. This 45,000-square-foot aquarium offers 30 displays and over 5,000 forms of sea life–both saltwater and freshwater varieties. If you’re up for it, you can even feed live stingrays. After spending all day giving presentations, it’s nice to unwind with the glorious creatures of the sea.
There you have it, a few options for hotels and sightseeing while on business in Grapevine, Texas. In this part of the world, you’ll have plenty to see and do; you’ll have to visit again!
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