Your time invested in business travel is worth it when the journey (and work!) proceed smoothly. In this edition of #BIZTRAVEL, we offer insight intended to bring you further ease and comfort. We showcase a goldmine of travel planning resources (including a look at translation devices); provide an up-to-date look at airlines improvements to premium cabins and services; and offer tips to manage the unwelcome surprise of an unexpected public holiday at your destination.
SMOOTH MOVES
This article is truly a jackpot of tips and tricks to help a frequent traveler stay cool and collected on the road. From apps for route planning to expense tracking and translation devices, there is much to learn about making business travel effortless and more rewarding.
PREMIUM UPDATES
Before you select your next airline, find out which ones are offering improvements to their premium cabins and services. Airlines around the world are adding premium and business class cabins, improving seat styles and updating airport lounges to better serve their business travelers. A better wait, a better seat and a better sleep await.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Most frequent travelers will have a story about being in a foreign country and finding themselves unable to procure a product or service because it is a public holiday. So, if you’re concerned about whether your travel falls on Bank Holiday in the UK, if you need to visit a bank branch in Japan on the Emperor’s Birthday (like this writer did), or if you’d simply like to refresh yourself on regular days of observance around the world, bookmark Time and Date’s Holiday web page.