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...
Inside guide: best cities for business travel
As experts in corporate travel management, it’s no surprise that our team of seasoned road warriors has the inside scoop on all things business travel. Which is why we asked them to share their best insights and travel tips for life on the road. Make the most out of Munich For Thompsons Travel’s Desire Van Rooyen, Munich tops her list of...
How to Spring Clean your Business Travel Habits
Even the smallest eco-conscious actions you take can make your business travel greener. When you’re prepping for important meetings and dealing with flight delays and layovers, the last thing on your mind is the impact that your business trip can have on the environment. The reality is, it’s more important now than ever before to do what we can to offset our carbon...
Meet the Tech Behind the Scenes of your Business Travel Programme
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...
Backyard Bleisure: Explore More of SA
If you’re in Cape Town on business or you’ve flown into Joburg for a meeting; perhaps you’re in Durban for a conference, add on a day or two to your business trip and spend some time exploring the hotspots and hidden gems of your destination. Our team have handpicked their top things to do on...
How to Manage your Company’s Bleisure Travel
Are you considering including bleisure in your company travel policy? Bleisure, in which business travellers add on a few leisure days to their business trip, is a convenient way to combine two trips, save costs and see more of a destination. Plus, by spending more time on the ground recovering from jetlag and having a couple days to...
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...
How to Stay Productive on a Business Trip
In between flights, transfers, meetings and client dinners, business travel can be stressful. Add on the effects of jetlag and your productivity levels really come under pressure. So, how can you remain productive on a business trip? We have a few tips: Lean on your travel manager Your travel management company will take care of the small details, leaving you...
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...
Your Guide to Business Travel Budgeting in 2019
Travel is one of the most challenging and emotive of all expense categories for which to budget. Not only is overall travel volume unpredictable, but the cost of any given trip depends on market rates and demand, and is based on thousands of purchasing decisions made by employees. As leaders in business travel, we...