Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) is a global data security standard to protect confidential payment card information against fraud and theft. Airlines have demanded that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) support their own internal compliance project, which is why IATA Accredited Travel Agents now need to become PCI DSS compliant....
Biodiversity & Community – Being a Responsible Business Traveller
“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” – Howard Zinn As supporters of the TreadRight Foundation, Thompsons Travel is committed to promoting responsible tourism through highlighting the foundation’s four key focus areas: Water, Biodiversity, Leadership and Community. Whether you are travelling for business or leisure – or both (bleisure)...
Our Top 3 Destinations for Incentive Travel in 2018
Are you looking for destination ideas for your incentive travel in 2018? In our previous blog, we detailed how incentive travel plays a huge role in motivating and rewarding your employees, and why it is essential to match your incentives with your corporate culture. Here, we bring you our top destination options to inspire...
How to Match Your Incentives to Your Company Culture
We all know the benefits of corporate culture in boosting employee engagement, retention, performance, morale and satisfaction. For travel planners, corporate culture provides even more benefits when harnessed for incentive travel. “At Thompsons Travel, we understand the value of aligning corporate travel with your business goals and budgets,” says Chantal Kliche, Retail Manager of...
3 Local Venues to Host Your Year-End Function
If your team has been jet-setting all year, racking up their frequent flyer miles and growing ever more creative with their jet lag cures, then it’s safe to assume that when it comes to planning your end-of-year business bash, there’s no place like home. As a proudly South African corporate travel brand, we’re not...