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Tales From The Traveling (Female) Business Executive

About four years ago, my company took part in a healthcare event in Harrogate. I secured a nice little deal at the deliciously luxe Hotel du Vin and after a hard day’s graft, made my way to dinner. read more

 

No Longer A Customer, But Part Of A Process

This week I had to go on a business trip to Guernsey. read more

 

The evolution of technology in the travel sector: good or bad business?

The majority of business bookings (53%) are researched and booked online, with 80% of all global flights booked through the internet. This migration from face-to-face bookings to online had been a steady process since the internet became a part of everyday business, but it was the recession that really revolutionised the process. read more

 

How to… deliver better business travel

Employers have a duty to ensure suitable and sufficient risk assessments are undertaken for their employees, particularly when asking them to travel overseas on business. Recent unrest around the world, including conflict in Libya and the Middle East, has prompted many organisations to review their policies and procedures for overseas business travel. read more

 

One In Five Workers Commutes More Than 90 Minutes Every Day

Long-distance commuting is still the norm in spite of progress in flexible working practices with 20% of commuters travelling over 90 minutes every day, finds global workplace solutions provider, Regus. read more

 

Work-Stops-Play! Brits Battle Their Families About Working On Holiday

It seems you can take the worker out of the office – but you can’t take the office out of the worker! In fact, 80 per cent of Brits cannot switch off and continue to check their work email when on holiday. However, the vast majority of those (65 per cent) say a few minutes work - to ensure all’s well back at the office - actually allows them to then get on with enjoying their holiday more. read more

 

Why Should Businesses Travel By Train And Buy Tickets Online?

Regardless of whether you are going on a short business trip or a longer one that will take several hours or more, train travel is often cheaper and faster than other forms of UK business travel. read more

 

Don’t Drive Your Corporate Executives Crazy

Jonathan Dow, MD of Club Class Chauffeurs, Sussex, explains why businesses, big and small, should consider using a national corporate chauffeur service and how savings in time and cost can be achieved with such as service. read more

 

Business Travel RIP

Two news stories this summer once again highlighted just how quickly businesses are going to have to change their approach to travel. read more

 

New Road Traffic Act Could Reduce Personal Injury Claims Costs

Organisations could potentially reduce their claims costs and motor fleet insurance premiums by adhering to the Road Traffic Act’s new personal injury claims process, which was introduced in England and Wales on 30 April. read more