Jet Lag in Business Class

25h June 2008There is no magic cure for it, no 100% guaranteed pill, but there are methods that can be used to eliminate or ease the affects of the dreaded jet lag. Jet lag can be a terrible affliction for the business traveler as they are required to arrive at their destination fresh and ready for a packed schedule – there are no room for excuses.Jet lag is a condition resulting when you travel across time zones leaving you feeling out of sync with the local time at your destination. The advice given to travelers is to follow some commonsense measures such as, before you travel be well rested, eat plenty of carbohydrates, starch and green vegetables. During the flight, as hard as it may be considering the flight entertainment, try to avoid consuming any alcohol, caffeine, sugary or salty products, drink plenty of water, move around as much as possible and try to eat and sleep according to the time zone you are about to enter.To aid you in your fight against jet lag some of the world’s leading hotels now offer guests circadian suites designed to minimize jet lag. These suites incorporate black out blinds, artificial lighting to simulate daylight and room service around the clock. One of the pioneering hotels in this was the Okura Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. They offer guests special lights in the rooms to help the body clock adjust as well as massages and low temperature mist saunas. The Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong offers weary travelers a spa with two shallow pools, one hot and one cold, each lined with pebbles. The idea being that walking through these exposes your feet and legs to the massaging effects of the pebbles whilst the water temperature improves your circulation and stimulates your metabolism.In general the fight against jet lag comes down to a healthy dose of common sense and being prepared. Taking these elements into account and perhaps utilising the facilities at your destination hotel will help ensure that you are bright eyed and ready for business at the all important meetings, one less thing to worry about then.