In celebration of Women’s Month, we’re shining a spotlight on some of our inspiring female leaders in Thompsons Travel. We had the privilege of chatting with CEO of Thompsons Travel, Sharon Leong, Supervisor, Finance, Marilize de Beer, Team Leader, Zinhle Mahlaba, and Team Leader, Kaylene Du Plessis, who shared their invaluable tips on leadership,...
Resilience, Obstacles and Kindness this Women’s Month
August is Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to celebrate and acknowledge the very many incredible women in our lives and communities. At Thompsons Travel, we are so grateful to be surrounded by diverse women of all cultures and creeds, whether as team members, partners, clients, or fellow businesswomen. We sat down with...
Celebrating Leadership, Empowerment and Kindness During Women’s Month
As we celebrate Women’s Month across South Africa, we are tremendously proud to acknowledge our incredible all-female leadership team at Thompsons Travel and have done a round table to get their input on what inspires them as women leaders, what motivates them to give of their best, and why they are passionate about being in South...
Duty of Care in the New Normal
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...