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...
Celebrating Women’s Month with Thompsons Travel
On 9 August 1956, twenty thousand women marched to Pretoria to protest against the Urban Areas Act. Proof that women in South Africa will always stand together and support each other, the 9th of August has been celebrated as a public holiday since. With the whole month of August recognised as Women’s Month, we...
3 Tech Trends to Take your Conference to the Next Level
As with other industries, the use of technology is one of the most significant trends in the sector for meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE). It’s no longer just about attending an event – delegates want to experience it. They want a return on the impact of their attendance. Do you have the right...
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...
4 Solutions for Common Business Travel Hurdles
Unlike going on a holiday, business travel is all about how much productivity you can squeeze into a limited amount of time. No matter how well you have planned, even the most seasoned road warriors run into hurdles on their business trips. From long airport queues and language barriers to adjusting your body clock...
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...
Why Hire a Travel Management Partner
Are you spending 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 a travel management partner. Whether it is...