Do you get things done? Or does your to-do list increase at the end of the day? In the era of multitasking, app notifications and instant messaging, focus is a real challenge. Efficiency can easily be damaged. Plus, if you often travel for work, you’ll have another major disruption of your daily tasks. We present … Continue reading 9 productivity hacks to help business travelers get things done
With multiple stages, countless keynotes, all-star speaker line-ups and thousands of delegates, massive international conferences are the music festivals of the business world. In fact, events like Slush in Helsinki or Web Summit in Lisbon have become must-attend events for professionals of all kinds. These events are tremendous opportunities to learn, share experiences and make … Continue reading The best tips to survive a big conference
Not long ago biometric technology was something of sci-fi movies and novels. In Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Captain Kirk gains access to top secret files with a retinal scan used for verifying his identity. Today, biometrics are part of everyday life. We use this technology constantly to unlock our mobile devices multiple … Continue reading Your face is your boarding pass
As you’re packing for your next business trip, stop for a moment and ask yourself this question. What if you would need to be evacuated during a tsunami or fire? As a business traveler, do you know what to do in an emergency? Whom to contact? What number to dial? Of course, most people will … Continue reading What business travelers need to do in an emergency
A few months ago, my company sent me to an international conference in Berlin. I hit the jackpot, I thought. The German capital is one of my favorite cities in the world, and even before I’d booked the flight, I was imagining myself taking an afternoon stroll in Tiergarten. Wait a sec! A business trip … Continue reading The bleisure challenge
Anywhere you travel in Europe, you’re likely to visit a tech hub. In any capital you can easily find tech communities, hosting events every day of the week, or discover companies working on cutting-edge tech, from life-changing apps to unique emerging technologies. Every European city is becoming a tech city according to the latest edition … Continue reading The future is bright for European tech
Traveling for business can often draw us out of our regular, comfortable routine, and therefore we are vulnerable to misunderstandings and awkward moments. In the best cases, these moments make great stories to tell back at the office. Other times, things are better left untold.A table for one pleaseIntroverts, extroverts, loners… it doesn’t matter. Few … Continue reading Awkward moments every business travel has experienced
Employee retention is a major pain point for business of any size and type. Companies that fail to keep their staff happy face tremendous costs in recruitment and lost productivity. Long gone are the days in which we would stay in a job for decades. Particularly, when it comes to highly specialized positions, job hopping … Continue reading Can travel contribute to keeping your staff happy?
Travel industry analysts Skift call it “the State of Permanxiety”, a near-constant state of anxiety that exists now around the world. And, it’s impacting business travelers. More than ever before, companies must review and optimize their travel risk management plan.Exceptional events like the recent series of terror attacks across Europe or the political unrest in … Continue reading Travel risk management in an age of fear
