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The Latest Tech Trends in Business Travel

5 July, 2019 bleisure, mobile, mobility, personalisation, technology, transparency, travel technology
The Latest Tech Trends in Business Travel

Tomorrow’s travellers will want even greater choice, transparency and personalisation, while at the same time, corporations will push for better value from travel spend.   In conversation with industry experts, a leading global distributor has identified 4 technology trends that are impacting the business travel landscape, and how travel management companies can leverage them to ensure that employers and...

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Meet the Tech Behind the Scenes of your Business Travel Programme

14 June, 2019 business travel, travel management company, travel management partner, travel tech, travel technology
Travel Technology - Thompsons Travel

Bringing a Travel Management Company on board to manage your business travel requirements is one of the best decisions you can make. Not only do you benefit from years of experience, trusted relationships with industry providers and the services of a dedicated account manager, but the travel technology at play behind the scenes is...

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Backyard Bleisure: Explore More of SA

6 June, 2019 bleisure, business travel, business trip, cape town, durban, holiday, joburg, johannesburg
Backyard Bleisure: Explore More of SA

If you’re in Cape Town on business or you’ve flown into Joburg for a meeting; perhaps you’re in Durban for a conference, add on a day or two to your business trip and spend some time exploring the hotspots and hidden gems of your destination.  Our team have handpicked their top things to do on...

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How to Manage your Company’s Bleisure Travel

21 May, 2019 bleisure, business travel, travel insurance, travel policy
How to Manage your Company’s Bleisure Travel - Thompsons Travel

Are you considering including bleisure in your company travel policy? Bleisure, in which business travellers add on a few leisure days to their business trip, is a convenient way to combine two trips, save costs and see more of a destination. Plus, by spending more time on the ground recovering from jetlag and having a couple days to...

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5 Ways to Be More Cyber-Savvy on a Business Trip

29 April, 2019 business travel, cyber-savvy, data security, security, travel security
5 Ways to Be More Cyber-Savvy on a Business Trip - Thompsons Travel

In the digital age, information is currency, so it’s crucial that you protect your data (and that of your company) while you’re travelling. Seemingly innocent actions can lead to potential cybersecurity breaches, putting your business data at risk.   Here are 5 ways to be more cyber-savvy on a business trip.  Don’t leave the door open...

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How to Stay Productive on a Business Trip

25 April, 2019 business travel, business trip, productive, productivity
How to Stay Productive on a Business Trip - Thompsons Travel

In between flights, transfers, meetings and client dinners, business travel can be stressful. Add on the effects of jetlag and your productivity levels really come under pressure. So, how can you remain productive on a business trip? We have a few tips:  Lean on your travel manager Your travel management company will take care of the small details, leaving you...

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What NDC means for your Corporate Travel Programme

27 March, 2019 business travel, corporate travel, corporate travel programme, IATA, NDC, New Distribution Capability
What NDC Means for your Corporate Travel Programme

IATA’S New Distribution Capability (NDC) is on everyone’s lips – from travel management companies to airlines. It’s set to affect the entire corporate and commercial travel ecosystem, but what impact will NDC have on your company’s business travel programme, and why should your corporate travellers even care about it?  What is NDC? Introduced by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the NDC is...

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Your Guide to Business Travel Budgeting in 2019

1 February, 2019 budgeting, budgets, business travel, finance, travel policy
Your Guide to Business Travel Budgeting in 2018

Travel is one of the most challenging and emotive of all expense categories for which to budget. Not only is overall travel volume unpredictable, but the cost of any given trip depends on market rates and demand, and is based on thousands of purchasing decisions made by employees. As leaders in business travel, we...

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What does Gen Z want from a Travel Management Company?

23 January, 2019 authentic travel, flexibility, Gen Z, gen z travel trends, generation z, next gen, next generation, responsible travel, sustainable, transparency
What does Gen Z want from a Travel Management Company?

Forget Millennials. It’s Generation Z (those born in the late 1990s) who are about to change the way we work, play and travel. These “new kids on the block” already make up a quarter of the world’s population and by 2020 will account for 40% of all consumers. Before you know it, they’ll be the decision makers in your industry.  ...

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Bizarre Business Etiquette from Around the World

18 December, 2018 air kiss, business travel, business travel etiquette, karaoke, punctuality
Bizarre Business Etiquette from Around the World - Thompsons Travel

Sometimes business etiquette can be downright bizarre. Small things could make or break a business relationship, like how you greet someone to how you accept their business card. Here are seven unusual business customs from around the world. Karaoke in South Korea How’s your singing voice? In South Korean, if your business hosts take...

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