Arranging Group Transportation
Planning travel for one person is difficult enough, but when several people are traveling together, organizing itineraries and arranging group transportation can become exponentially more difficult. Consider the following tips to ensure at least the transportation portion of the trip is less stressful. Do a headcount before making any reservations. You’d be surprised at how often there are last-minute changes simply because someone miscounted or made assumptions on who was and wasn’t coming. Knowing the number of attendees will also help determine how much space you’ll need to book. Remember, there needs to be room not only for passengers but
Beat Stress During Corporate Travel
Work can be stressful. Travel can be stressful. Traveling for work, then, is all but guaranteed to trigger stress. Finding ways to reduce this tension and beat stress during corporate travel can help you focus on what needs to get done. After all, the last thing you want to do is inadvertently take your frustration out on a co-worker...or worse, a client. The easiest thing to do is take a break. If you have the time, stop and watch a movie, go out to eat or take a nap. It doesn’t have to be a long break: when you’re
Ways to Save Money on Your Business Trip
Travel is a necessary part of doing business, particularly if meeting important clients or attending crucial conferences. But between getting to your destination, lodging, and meals, not to mention getting around once you’ve arrived, it can get expensive. If you’re looking to lower your expenses,we can help with our special traveling tips. When flying, bring your own snacks and even a blanket so you won’t have to pay the airline’s high prices for these items. Travel lightly to avoid paying baggage overage fees. Many essentials like toiletries, hair dryers and irons will be available either as a low-cost purchase or
Top Apps for Business Travelers
Apps can make life simpler. But there are so many, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. The search to find a proven app to make your business trips run more smoothly can seem endless. Here are some of our favorite top apps for business travelers: Enter your travel info and GateGuru becomes your pocket concierge, providing weather, flight status, car reservations and airport amenities. It even tracks travel statistics like number of miles flown and airports visited. Available on Apple, Android, and Windows. Forward your flight, car, and hotel reservation emails to TripIt and it will take care of
Avoid These Travel Disasters On Your Next Trip
The best thing you can do to ensure your next trip is a success is to plan ahead. Whether you are traveling with Boston Corporate Coach™ for business or pleasure, pre-planning can mean the difference between a great time or a disaster. There is a big push these days to travel light, but make sure you don’t travel too light and leave something important at behind. Make a comprehensive check list and use it. Important items for your list include your ID, plane ticket/boarding pass, passport, and itinerary. Also, list any medications both prescription and over-the-counter, your cell phone charger and