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For Your Business Trip, Booking Travel — Published September 26, 2019 | 3 minute read
For Your Business Trip, Booking Travel — Published September 26, 2019 | 3 minute read
Every office needs a good planner. These are often the most reliable people and the ones we turn to when things go awry. In business travel, planners want to have everything in place before departure. While this helps with organization, it can also lead to frustration should an itinerary get disrupted.
If you’re a planner, think about these suggestions before your next trip:
The moniker is self-evident, although different business travelers may worry about different things: getting to flights on time, making sure the hotel room is ready prior to arrival, ensuring the trip is successful.
Worriers can borrow from planners when it comes to business travel:
Homebodies simply don’t enjoy being away from familiar environs. If they had their way, they’d rely on email or video-conferencing to complete work “away” from the office. But sometimes, business travel is inevitable.
If you’re a homebody, consider these tips prior to heading on your way:
Traveling for business can be intimidating for even the most experienced travelers, let alone those heading out on their first business trip. Young professionals have a tendency to like to figure things out on their own, but a little advice can only help rookies start their careers on the right path, such as:
Road warriors have business travel down, but there’s still room to learn new tricks. Changing up your routine can reinvigorate travel-weary veterans who maybe lack the vigor of younger colleagues. If you’re a happy creature of habit, then stick with what got you there. But if you’re looking for a way to spice up your business travels, read on:
Understanding what business traveler you are can go a long way in helping you prepare for each business trip. From the rookies to the road warriors, we provide tips for each type of business traveler to break out of their comfort zones and make the most of their excursions.
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