The Busy Business Traveller Blog

As every business grows, a time will come when employees will have to  travel locally or internationally  to represent the company in some capacity. These trips could vary from conferences, sales meetings, client trips, or company retreats. Proper preparation for business trips allows for safe travelling, helps to accomplish trip goals, and improves the company's reputation.  Corporate travel management  involves balancing schedules, preferences, and budgets. A business trip should be planned to ensure safety, comfort, and productivity throughout the trip. Through all this, it is also important to stay within the guidelines of expenses.    This article explores the dos and don’ts to be careful about when using an  agent  to assist with your  travel management for corporate trips .  Dos to keep in mind during corporate travel management While planning business travel, there are important factors to consider for a smooth experience. Below ...

We all know that every plane has a seat, every hotel has a bed and there’s so much choice! So why would you need additional support from business travel agencies ? Well, in conversations with their prospective clients in 2022, 77% said they find DIY business travel too complicated. Through the services of business travel agencies , a team of travel experts will tell you which seats are more comfortable, which hotel room is best suited to your needs and what can make the whole journey smoother. Donna Joines, General Manager of a corporate travel company explains that there’s also all the admin to think about. Arranging travel is often tagged onto other roles, like the office manager or the PA. It is okay when there are a few trips to book…but then the company grows. Or there’s a big delay. Suddenly, that small task becomes all-encompassing. Plus, as the number of trips increases, so does the company budget. Are you really keeping on top of those travel expenses and making the most of wh...