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Travel Tech Trends for 2019

30 November, 2018 2019, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, blockchain, internet of things, recognition technology, tech trends, travel tech trends, travel technology, virtual reality, voice activated technology, voice activation
Travel Tech Trends for 2019 - Thompsons Travel

Today’s travel is becoming phenomenally more demanding than it used to be. There is a higher expectation for speed, authenticity, personalisation, seamlessness and security.  Innovative technology has reshaped the way we work, live and behave, and will continue to change the way we travel. Here are a few trends we’re looking forward to in...

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Why Face-to-Face Meetings are Essential in the Digital Age

13 November, 2018 face to face, meetings, meetings and events
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...

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Incentive Budgeting: 3 Ways to Save

31 October, 2018 budgeting, budgets, business travel bookings, incentive budgets, incentives
Incentive Budgeting

Want to know how to stretch your corporate travel incentive budget? Here are tips from Thompsons Travel. Want to stretch your travel incentive budget? Consider these tips from our experts: 1. Location, location, location When you take airfare, hotel accommodation, food, entertainment and special activities into account, your choice of destination will dramatically affect...

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How to Maximise the Benefits of your Corporate Incentive

19 October, 2018 incentive program, incentive travel
How to Maximise the Benefits of your Corporate Incentive

Incentive travel is a motivational tool which you can leverage to enhance productivity or achieve business objectives. Participants earn the reward (a trip) based on a specific level of achievement determined by management. To maximise the benefit of your incentive travel programme, every successful incentive travel experience begins with careful planning. Here’s how we...

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Go Green with Thompsons Travel

21 September, 2018 environmentally friendly, go green, green, green conference, planet, plastic, plastic-free, recycle, reduce, reuse
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...

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Spring Clean Your Business Travel Processes

7 September, 2018 business processes, business travel, compliance, corporate travel policy, spring cleaning, technology, travel processes
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...

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Mary Shilleto, Mentor

20 August, 2018 CEO, inspiration, leadership, mary shilleto, mentorship, thompsons travel, women, women empowerment, young women

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...

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Celebrating Women’s Month with Thompsons Travel

6 August, 2018 9 august, inspiration, mentorship, south africa, south african women, success, women at work, womens day, womens month
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...

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3 Tech Trends to Take your Conference to the Next Level

11 July, 2018 AI, artificial intelligence, live streaming, meeting architecture, social media walls, tech trends, technology, technology trends

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...

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How Gen Z is Reshaping Business Travel

19 June, 2018 Gen Z, generation z, sustainable travel, travel management partner, travel partners, travel technology
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...

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