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A Short Guide to CEO’s Business Travel: Enhancing Connections through Face-to-Face Travel

As we inch further away from that memorable first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels like much of daily life has gone “back to normal”. But it’s undeniable that the business world has changed. While norms were pretty much standardized before, many companies have now carved out their own set of working practices.

Face to face meeting

As a busy CEO, you probably have established opinions about how you decide whether to attend a meeting in person or on a video call.

Why F2F interactions can cultivate meaningful interactions

Flying out to a meeting in person helps you cultivate relationships in a way that simply wouldn’t be made possible by a video call.…

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Common Mistakes Companies Make With Business Travel

There are a lot of people who are excited to return to the business travel world once again. Even though it is great news that a lot of places are opening up, it is also true that many people are unfamiliar with business travel.

Business travel

You need to make sure that you put your employees in a position to be successful, and everything flows from the top down. That is why you need to think carefully about how you can avoid a few common mistakes companies make with business travel.

What are some of the most common examples of mistakes, and how can you avoid them?…

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How to Operate a Well-Run Business While Traveling the World

Most of us humans want the same things.

We all want to travel the world and see beautiful sights and meet beautiful people. We all also want to work and make money to fund the travel. Some of us even want to make a difference in the world with our new business ideas.

Digital nomad

photo credit: Avi Richards / Unsplash

There are also some things none of us want.

None of us want to make a 45-minute commute to work anymore. None of us want to be forced to buy $5 coffees in the office lobby. And absolutely none of us want to stop waking up just 10 minutes before the start of a Zoom call.…

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How Business Travel Will Pick Up in a Post COVID-19 Pandemic World

Now that COVID-19 vaccinations are being distributed worldwide, outbreaks of the deadly virus are on the decline. While the pandemic isn’t officially over, business-related travel is most definitely picking up.

Business traveler during the pandemic

While most business travel was halted in 2020 and some of 2021, many businesspersons relied on Zoom calls for face-to-face meetings with company executives all over the globe. While this proved a convenient and cost-effective method of doing business, in the final analysis, nothing replaces real human contact and interaction.

So what does this mean? It means business travelers are taking to the skies again. Big time. A new report states that there’s no doubt, COVID has initiated big changes to the travel industry for both tourists and businesspeople.…

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3 Tips For Hassle-Free British Business Travel

Despite a difficult exit from the European Union, Britain is still a major location for all sorts of businesses, from the bustling financial services hubs in London and Edinburgh to North Sea oil and gas, and unique food exports like Scotch whisky and Stilton cheese to digital and creative hubs that pepper the length and breadth of the country, and STEM centres at various world class universities.

London financial district

So if you’re a forward-thinking entrepreneur in almost any line of work, there’s every reason you might want to travel to the UK in order to meet with potential collaborators, seek funding or expertise or conduct some market research.…

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Travelling to Australia for Business: Things you Need to Know

If you regularly travel for business, you’ll know how important it is to adjust yourself to the climate and customs of the place that you’re heading to. So, if you find yourself preparing for your first trip to Australia on business, you’ll no doubt have a few questions about how things work over here.

Business travel to Australia

Australians are known for their laidback way of life and happy-go-lucky attitudes, but how does that translate to their work ethic and ways of doing business? We’ve done all the research for you and have created this handy guide to everything you need to know about travelling to Australia for business.…

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Watch Out for These Three Most Dangerous Scams in Mexico

Did you know that Mexico is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world? Just last year, Mexico was a host to 11.44 million international tourists according to the Mexican Tourism Board. Out of these tourists, 7.86 million were US citizens.

Scams in Mexico - beware!

This is not at all surprising, given that Mexico is home to the most UNESCO World Heritage sites in both South and North America. Mexico also offers a vast number of beautiful beaches, ancient ruins and incredible cuisine.

But one thing that constantly threatens to spoil your business trip to Mexico is a high crime rate and a number of crimes and scams aimed at visitors.…

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Accidents When Traveling on Business: Protection Basics

You’re traveling for business, your eyes veer from the road for just a moment, and all of a sudden “bam.” You’ve crashed into the vehicle ahead of you, and your vehicle is damaged. The person driving the other vehicle may also be injured.

Car accident

A million questions are running through your mind:

  • Will your business’s insurance cover the damage?
  • Will your insurance cover the damages?

The first and most important thing a person can do is call the police to have a sworn statement made, so the insurance company has a detailed statement of the events leading to the accident. If possible, you should also take photos of the accident scene as well as the damage your vehicle sustained.…

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Best Heaven on Earth for Business Travelers: Suzhou, China

Are you traveling for business or attending a conference to Shanghai, China? If so, you just can’t miss spending some time exploring the surrounding regions.  If we have to name one, consider this: Suzhou.

Suzhou garden

The guys at Los Angeles-based Cheap Every Door Direct Mail 55 Printing share their experience in traveling to Suzhou after attending a conference in Shanghai. They fall in love with the city, and they want to share what they know about it. Read on.

Why Suzhou: Greens

Many visitors consider Suzhou as Heaven on Earth – for some good reasons.  For one, it’s a getaway from the hustle and bustle of a megapolitan, Shanghai, just 62 miles northwest of it. …

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Tips For a Great First Time Business Travel Planning

Whenever you travel for business purposes you will need to think about many different things. This can be quite difficult when it is the very first time that you plan such a departure. In most cases it is a great idea to discuss with business travel experts. However, this is not always available.

Fortunately, we have some practical tips to get you started on the right foot.

Business traveller

We live in a world where business operations turn into global enterprises. Because of this, business travel is so common. If this is your very first business trip, here are some great tips offered by NobelCom.…

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