It may be a British cliché, but when I enter a hotel room the first thing I check is the tea and coffee-making facilities. As long as there is a kettle, some
the same coffee shop, bar or gym more times than anyone else and you can become ‘mayor’ of that establishment and receive rewards.
I’ve never actually tried FourSquare as the spoils just don’t provide me with sufficient incentive, but do see the appeal of the concept. That concept popped into my head once again on Monday as I was attending this week’s Business Travel Show. (more…)
Austerity measures have impacted every area of business, but none more so than procurement departments, which have been handed the task of reducing spend while maintaining quality.
When it comes to meetings, conferences and events, many businesses were previously unaware of exactly how much they spent, with corporate ‘jollies’ making up a large percentage of this expenditure. The recession has forced businesses to scrutinise every penny spent and evaluate how that spend is perceived publicly. These conditions have changed buying trends in a number of ways. (more…)
More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of HR directors have seen an increase in remote working over the past three years. When dealing with these employees, the challenge for companies is to ensure that policies such as those for travel and entertainment (T&E) are well-communicated so remote workers feel they are kept ‘in the loop’. In turn this will help businesses keep control centrally of T&E-related costs across the company. (more…)
Strategic meetings management is a discipline requiring expertise, knowhow and patience. Everyone seems to be aware of the theory, but is anyone really seeing it in practice? (more…)
For most businesses, the financial challenges of 2012 will continue into next year. With budgets tightening, it is important for them to review their 2012 business plan targets against their achievements and to look at ways of improving profitability in 2013. (more…)
So thanks to the head of Joleon Lescott and the hands of Joe Hart, the England team drew 1-1 with France and took their unbeaten run under manager Roy Hodgson to three games. (more…)
A contributor to a recent study into the future of corporate travel suggested one of the major sources of stress exists because providers “are not incentivised to make life any easier for passengers”.
If you lived above a shop, as prime Minister David Cameron does, you might think that getting to see your family would not be too much of a problem. But in his recent Today programme interview on Radio 4, the PM bemoaned the fact that sometimes he only got to take his children to school once a month. Sure – he’s a busy guy. But he must see his wife and kids a lot more than many people do. (more…)
When it comes to reducing the cost of accommodation, here are five things to bear in mind:
1. Location is everything
Staying slightly out of the city centre can save a fortune, even once you factor in travel costs. In London, nightly rents can drop by as much as £100 with a move from zone 1 to zone 3, while for anyone working in New York, areas such as Jersey City and Brooklyn offer much better value. You also often get more space for your money the further out you go. (more…)
It may be a British cliché, but when I enter a hotel room the first thing I check is the tea and coffee-making facilities. As long as there is a kettle, some
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