The Busy Business Traveller Blog

Making business trips more efficient and convenient can be a challenge. Between dealing with airports, rental cars, and hotels, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. However, with a bit of organisation and planning, you can make your next business trip a breeze. In this article are some tips that will help you travel smarter and make the most of your time away from the office. Use A Corporate Travel Service One way to make business travel more convenient is to use a service that specialises in corporate travel . Services like this can help you book your flights, hotels, and rental cars all in one place. Namely, a private air charter can save you time and hassle when it comes to planning your trip. In addition, these services often have access to special rates and perks that can make your trip more affordable. In addition, corporate travel services can help you with things like airport transfers and ground transportation. This can take a lot of the stress out of travelling, and allow you to f...

Research by travel management platform CWT showed that in 2019 a majority of business travellers would prefer to miss their flight rather than be separated from their luggage – with travellers from the Americas showing the strongest preference at 54%, European travellers at 52%, and travellers from the Asia Pacific split down the middle. Two-thirds of business travellers prefer window seats over aisle seats. That rises to 71% in the Asia Pacific, and falls to 59% in the Americas, with the Europeans at 65% window over the aisle. When it comes to ground transportation, 54% of travellers still prefer traditional taxis over ridesharing services like Lyft or Uber. But there are strong regional differences. In Europe, 69% of Europeans prefer taxis – almost exactly the reverse of American travellers, of whom 63% prefer rideshare services. Asia Pacific travellers are more evenly split, with 56% preferring taxis. “These findings provide fascinating and sometimes counter-intuitive insights into...