Before the outbreak of Covid-19, business travel was essential for many companies. Now, there are strict travel bans in place to protect employees and curb the spread of the virus. With many countries still under some level of social distancing lockdown, nobody knows how long the effects will last, and how our relationship with...
Aligning your business travel programme with your company culture
Your company culture, whether deliberately built or developed organically over time, affects every touchpoint in your organisation, from brand identity to customer service. But is it evident in your business travel programme? In the digital age, face-to-face meetings are more valuable than ever. If you want to create a strong business travel culture within your organisation, you...
Business travel management: how we can help you
Do you spend hours looking for flights and booking accommodation for your company’s business travellers? Does organising transport or managing travel claims leave you feeling frustrated? If the stress of business travel planning is getting in the way of the regular demands of your job, you need to bring a travel management partner onboard. Hiring a...
Why Face-to-Face Meetings are Essential in the Digital Age
In today’s technologically-driven business world, speed is everything. To keep things moving as fast as possible, in-person meetings are taking the backseat in favour of the latest high-tech solutions. Arguably, this is because face-to-face meetings are considered time-consuming and expensive (especially if your business travellers need to go abroad). Virtual communication has certainly streamlined...
Spring Clean Your Business Travel Processes
It’s the season of new beginnings! With winter behind you, now is the time to get your house in order and re-assess, re-evaluate and refine your business travel processes. From reviewing whether your travellers have the tools and information they need to make smart buying decisions to reexamining and communicating your travel policy, there’s...
Mary Shilleto, Mentor
This Woman’s Month, we’re shining the light on the trailblazing women in business who cleared the way for others to carve their own paths. At Thompsons Travel, that trailblazing pioneer is our CEO, Mary Shilleto. When Mary started out in the tourism industry 45 years ago, there were fewer airlines and routes, and everything...