In a 2016 global study of business travellers conducted by Egencia, the corporate travel brand of the Expedia group, findings revealed that only 38% of business travellers are satisfied with their company travel policy. What this means for companies is that travellers are likely to book out-of-policy, costing the company more money. What is...
How to Host a Winning Workshop
Well-planned workshops can be incredible for everyone involved and particularly beneficial for brainstorming, interactive learning, building relationships and problem-solving. However, detailed planning is critical for success. So, how can you plan a workshop that will not only be relevant and productive but will inspire your attendees? Start with a goal Every workshop must have...
Millennials and Travel: how are you incentivising the new workforce?
By 2020, Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) will comprise half of the global workforce. Millennials will have more and more decision-making power within organisations to shape travel policy, which is why it is so necessary for employers to understand the needs, expectations and habits of this next generation of workers, especially when...
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...
Business Travel: The Benefits of Planning Ahead
When it comes to business travel, employers and employees both want trips to be seamless. While employers focus on the need for travel and its cost implications, employees have a different set of concerns and responsibilities and concentrate on preparation and execution. “To save time and money, employers should plan ahead, but the reality...
Top Perks Any Hotel Should Offer
While a chocolate on the hotel pillow was enough to make our grandparents happy in their day, we now want more from the hotels we choose… a lot more. Especially for road warriors, the choice of amenities can make or break a hotel. So, what is it we really want from a hotel? Free...
The Top 5 Coolest Airport Lounges
Whether you are a seasoned road warrior or a first-time leisure traveller, air travel can be stressful. Let’s face it: most airports are not exactly an oasis of peace and tranquillity. With long queues of weary travellers, slow Internet, uncomfortable seats and overpriced fast food options, the airport can be a truly nerve-wracking place....
6 Tips To Explore A Destination While On Business
Although the prospect of travelling for business can be frustrating, it doesn’t have to be. It can be unnerving to travel to exciting destinations only to find yourself locked in a boardroom day-in day-out, but even with very limited free time, you can still make the most of your stay and get a true...
How To Make The Most Of Your Frequent Flyer Programme?
One of the few perks business travellers have for being on the road all the time, is that they manage to rack up quite a few miles allowing them to take a family break to an exotic destination for a much more reduced rate than normal. So, it comes as no surprise then that corporate travellers were less...