Nearly half of Americans say planning a vacation is more stressful than staying at work, and 23% unable to completely disconnect from work while on vacation. What was once meant to offer relief increasingly mirrors the same structure and expectations travelers hope to leave behind.
The Cayman Islands leans into that contradiction with a new role designed to flip modern travel on its head. The destination has opened applications for its first-ever Chief Relaxation Officer, a two-week, island-time assignment built entirely around intentional rest, no schedules and a firm rejection of vacation overload.
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