Tips to Help You Make The Most of Your Business Trips
- By Jessica Elmore
- •
- 09 May, 2018
- •
Traveling for work is the perfect way to experience exciting new adventures while getting paid. However, unless you use your imagination, working away from one’s own city can be limited to the views from inside sterile hotel rooms and generic conference centers. Here are some tips and tricks for turning work travels into unforgettable occasions.
Carve Out Some Personal Time
A disadvantage of traveling for work is that the travel can be focused only on work. Regardless of how tight one’s schedule is, the traveler should always carve at least some portion of personal time out of his or her schedule to experience the local amenities. Make it a point to get out and about!
When in Rome
Every city has its own special characteristics. Before embarking upon a business trip, it is a good idea to read up on your destination to determine its most distinguishing characteristics. If a city is famous for its home style baked goods, be sure to stop in to grab a cupcake before you leave for the airport. If a city is renowned for a particular feature, such as a lake, river or eclectic section of town, be sure to visit those places, if only long enough to snap a photo. You will not regret it.
Steer Clear of Tourist Traps
Tourist areas are fraught with crowds and overpriced merchandise. When traveling to a new city, try to frequent the areas just on the outskirts of the high-traffic tourist areas. Prices tend to be lower, and the experience without throngs of people will be infinitely better.
Take a Walk
Business trips usually allow travelers an hour or more for lunch. Rather than sitting in an office to eat a stale catered sandwich, take a brief walk to a local eatery. There is no better way to capture the essence of a city than through its local food. Walking also provides an up close, personal perspective that cannot be experienced by car travel.
Socialize
There is no better way to gain a fresh perspective about a location than by striking up a conversation with a local. Ask about nearby places of interest, good places to eat and sites that should not be missed. By following these tips, the business traveler can transform his or her experience into an unforgettable trip of a lifetime.
During the pandemic, thousands of pilots were offered early retirement packages in order to cut labor bills due to the lack of travel demand. Now that travel for pleasure and business is rebounding from the pandemic, approximately 14,000 flights in the US were recently cancelled or delayed due to the lack of pilots, carriers, and other staff.
We are beyond excited to introduce our newest member to the elm team. Get to know, Claire O'Brien, our Program Coordinator/Event Designer.
Now that gatherings are reconvening, it’s crucial for event and meeting planners to properly convey their reaction and implementation of changes regarding their events.
Hotels are revamping their cleaning measures to restore customer confidence and bring guests back to their properties.
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, airlines are stepping up their efforts to provide a safe and healthy environment for crews and passengers before takeoff and after landing.
The coronavirus outbreak has dealt the hospitality and travel industry a huge blow. Here's how companies are stepping up and providing aid during these unprecedented times.
Coronavirus has those traveling on edge. In order to protect yourself, you need to be aware of the virus, adhere to travel advisories, avoid impacted areas and exercise preventive measures.
Traveling does not have to make you sick - if you take simple precautions then you have a good chance of staying, and coming home, healthy.
Airlines are constantly creating ways to save space and maximize passenger counts. The airplane seat is ever-changing and that's not about to stop now.