Travel Firm Launches Annual Wellness Initiative
The company established the program to honor a late colleague and encourage staff to prioritize their health.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Wellness
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The Unforgettable Travel Company recently held its first Live Well Week for its 88 international employees. The initiative encourages staff to prioritize their physical health through blood screenings, wellness tasks, and additional medical leave.
Why it matters
The program aims to promote employee wellbeing by explicitly encouraging staff to focus on their health over workplace obligations. This initiative also honors Evelin Végi, a colleague who died of leukemia in 2026.
Employees analyzed 59 distinct biomarkers through blood tests funded by the company. Participation reached 45 staff members in the UK out of 88 employees globally.
The players
The Unforgettable Travel Company
This international travel firm employs 88 people and operates offices across multiple countries.
Evelin Végi
She was a colleague at the firm who passed away from leukemia in 2026.
The details
Participants were provided with funding for comprehensive blood tests and designated time off for medical appointments to ensure they could complete health-related tasks. Employees earned recognition and extra leave for completing activities, including meeting specific step goals.
Timeline
Evelin Végi died of leukemia in the summer of 2026.
The first Live Well Week took place in October 2026.
The company will host the initiative annually each October.
Health Landscape
The initiative follows a trend of organizations institutionalizing health-focused workplace policies following internal personnel loss. It marks a departure from traditional benefits by mandating time for preventative medical screenings.
The program enables staff to access comprehensive blood screenings and medical appointments without using standard sick days or vacation time. By funding 59-biomarker tests, the company proactively assists employees in identifying potential health issues early.
The takeaway
Prioritizing employee health through scheduled initiatives can improve participation in preventative medical care. Organizations often see higher engagement in wellness programs when they remove financial and scheduling barriers to screenings.
What happens next
The company has committed to running the Live Well Week initiative annually every October.
Further reading
Learn more about organizational health trends in the Wellness section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Travel Weekly UK.
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