Created with the sole purpose of thanking and giving back to hard-working, loyal managers, the 11-year-old sabbatical program at Atlanta-based Hotel Equities has become a performance motivator and talent developer. Every five years, general managers and corporate staff at the 700-employee company get 90 days of paid, unrestricted time off. Every five years, general managers and corporate staff at the 700-employee company get 90 days of paid, unrestricted time off. Hotel managers begin planning their work coverage two years out from their sabbatical departure date, and the coverage is a highly regarded opportunity. <Read More>