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...
5 Ways to Be More Cyber-Savvy on a Business Trip
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...
5 Ways Smart Tech is Making Solo Travel Safer
Whether stealing a moment between meetings or taking advantage of a few bleisure days at the end of your work trip, business travel often equals solo travel. And if you have ever found yourself nervously wandering around a new destination alone, the good news is that smart technology is making solo travel safer. Here’s how: Language barriers are a thing...
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...
Go Green with Thompsons Travel
Going green is more important today than ever before. As individuals, we have a responsibility to act. As corporates, it’s even more important that we take up the green charge and lead by example. Here’s how we’re going green – and how you can, too: #CarbonEmissions Are you monitoring the effect your business travel...
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...
How Gen Z is Reshaping Business Travel
Generation Z is very different from their forebears, with their values and expectations shaped by having grown up during the recession, difficult political climates, and the rapid evolution of technology. Gen Z consumer behaviour and spending patterns are reshaping the business travel landscape. Within fifteen years, Gen Zs will be the decision makers of...
5 Things to Know About Gen Z
Born after 1995, Gen Z has never known life without the internet or social media. How will their consumer behaviour and spending patterns shape business travel in the future? According to recent research, the world’s youngest generation already has $44 billion in spending power, makes up 26% of the population, and will account for...
Data Privacy for Business Travellers
With the POPI commencement deadline looming, and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018, the issues surrounding data privacy and cybersecurity are once again on everyone’s lips. However, over and above the protection of personal information, companies need to ensure that their corporate travellers protect sensitive business...
5 Things to Look for in a Travel Management Partner
A travel management partner will do the heavy lifting of business travel for your company; carefully track, monitor, and evaluate all of your business travel data, providing insights into how and where to reduce costs. Additionally, you will benefit from industry-proven advice and expertise to get the best value for money within your company’s...