Klook Workcation: Work and Play, the Klook Way

A quick time travel to 2022. Headlines back then: border reopening, Japan to ease border controls, eased travel restrictions… 

Border reopening only meant one thing – travel recovery was in the air. Since most of us here work and live for travel, we thought, why don’t we combine work and vacation?

And that’s how Klook came up with Klook Workcation. An initiative that allows Klookers to experience the joy of travel while connecting with colleagues overseas, gaining new perspectives and even unlocking new collaborative opportunities.

Whether they want to join a team meeting from a beach in Bali or work from Los Angeles with an iconic view of West Hollywood, Klookers can plan and experience their workcation with the flexibility they get from this initiative after celebrating their first Klookiversary.

“Over the last few years, Klookers have proved that they're able to deliver business results despite not always being physically in the office. We have managed to weather through the pandemic and have come out even stronger. So I trust that Klookers can manage location flexibility well and will appreciate the ability to take a longer trip and reunite with family and friends for example,” says Cary Shek, Vice President of People & Culture.

“We also want to celebrate the border reopening trend happening around the world, and take this opportunity to encourage Klookers to travel outside of their country.”

The icing on the cake? Klookers get to book activities subsidized by Klook! That way, they can experience new things in their preferred destination. 

“With this subsidy, Klookers can help us curate our product catalog by testing the activities first-hand and sharing feedback after they return from their trip. Essentially, it’s a win-win situation for both Klookers and the company itself. By understanding their experience, we’re able to curate better activities for our users,” adds Cary.

The activities on Klook are curated around the theme ‘Joy’. It goes without saying that experiencing joy contributes to our overall wellness. Klook Workcation is designed based on this foundation.

“Klookers’ wellness is a top priority for us. And one of the crucial elements that play a key role in our well-being is work flexibility. With travel restrictions in place in those two years, we want to bring back the joy of travel again. Klook Workcation will be a catalyst for this,” explains Cary, one of the key decision makers for the program. 

As an added bonus, we have offices in many corners of the world. Klookers can always seek support from each other if they ever need a travel companion in the destination they visit. 

 

"Not only can they explore the world and bring back fresh perspectives, but they’re also able to connect with colleagues overseas if they visit a Klook office in their travel destination. This helps to foster collaboration and networking, especially for those who have been working remotely most of the time." 

Klookers have always been curious about our office space in other countries. Photos alone don’t do justice to the atmosphere and vibes. This is then all the more reason to tour a different office space while meeting new people (and potentially foster friendships). 

 

Klook is a workplace built on trust and clear communication. How do we ensure that Klookers go on a workcation in peace without worrying about their own team’s daily operation? 

Cary further elaborates, “We empower our managers to sort out their Workcation plan with their team. The key to making this Workcation work is to set clear expectations for the Workcation period for both manager and team members. Managers are encouraged to align proactively with team members about their work arrangements, including work availability, timezone differences (if any), core working hours, their availability for catch-ups and weekly team meetings, etc."

Check out more Klook Workcation stories—and who knows, this perk just might become your top highlight of #LifeAtKlook once you join us!