Author Archives: Paul Ellender
Never be left stranded
Your people will never be left stranded with an expert on board. When Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted on 14 April 2010 and sent a massive ash cloud across Europe, few would have anticipated the ongoing chaos the event would cause to the global aviation industry. At the height of the disaster, more than 10 million people were stranded around the world as airports and airlines … Continue reading
Corporate Traveller’s compliance checklist
Define your travel policy Businesses should try to adapt their travel policy to suit the needs of their travellers and their corporate culture. The policy should also sit within your business’s cost parameters and be based on a solid understanding of how policy items affect your savings. Once defined, policies must be clear and concise. Clarity is particularly important when it comes to mandates. Make … Continue reading
Smart business travel for SMEs
For many businesses, the cost of travel and entertainment is the third highest company expense behind wages and the cost of maintaining a business premises. It’s for this reason businesses need to manage their travel strategically to control costs and drive maximum value from their travel dollars. Below is Corporate Traveller’s 10 golden rules to help reduce the cost of travel for SMEs. 1. … Continue reading
Improving policy and compliance
Travel policy compliance has a broader focus than just being about whether or not your employees are following company guidelines. Compliance also relates to metrics and culture, both of which can help to generate travel cost savings in different ways. If you can’t measure how compliant your travellers are, or you’re unsure if your business has a culture that’s geared towards cost savings, improving … Continue reading
Benefits of working with a travel manager
A travel manager not only finds ways for your business to save, but also acts as an excellent corporate resource and knowledge centre that your travellers can tap into. Increase compliance and improve consolidation Having a single point of contact to take care of every requirement, including bookings, insurance, visas, invoicing and the negotiation of fares and hotel rates streamlines your travel booking process, … Continue reading
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