To make it more cost-effective when travelling to the world’s most expensive cities, Corporate Traveller has compiled this list of handy rand-savers in five popular South African business haunts.
Get a SARS thumbs up when claiming travel expenses
It’s tax season, and we all know what that means… Scrambling through an overloaded shoebox filled with receipts and trying to remember what your odometer reading was on on 1 March.
Corporate Traveller Business Travel Outlook 2018
As 2018 looms, we predict continued growth for business travel as South African companies of all sizes are forced to look across borders for investment opportunities to counter the weak growth opportunities locally.
Australia abolishes temporary work visa
Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has announced that Australia will abolish its temporary work visa and replace it with one that requires better work and English-language skills.
Which hotel ‘tricks’ tick the business traveller’s box?
The top five global value-adding inclusions most preferred in a hotel stay, in order of preference are: breakfast, WiFi, late check-out, room upgrades and early check-in. This is according to a recent study conducted by Corporate Traveller.
What are the airlines doing about the electronics ban?
If you have a smartphone, laptop, iPad/tablet, kindle or any other electronic device (like gaming devices, scanners or printers and maybe even your camera) bigger than 16cm x 9.3cm you need to include it in your check-in luggage...
SmartSTAY Hotel Profile: Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton
With Corporate Traveller and our unique smartSTAY offering, you can discover a tranquil oasis in the heart of the bustling business and entertainment hub of Johannesburg at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton.
Improved air access to boost travel from Cape Town
Linking Cape Town to the world through improved air access bodes well for South Africa’s corporate travel market, not only in Cape Town but internationally.
Piecing together the Duty of Care puzzle
If your employees have to travel for business of any kind, it’s up to you to keep them as safe as possible and communicate what they need to do if an emergency situation arises while on their travels.
Snapshot of our Year in Review for 2017
Despite the emerging trends and economic pressures that affected business travel worldwide, Corporate Traveller saw a significant rise in travel across our industries. With the most surprising being an increase in corporate travel to India by 85%.
SmartSTAY Hotel Profile: Protea Hotel Cape Town Breakwater Lodge
Experience a rich piece of history with modern-day comfort. Located adjacent to the fabulous V&A Waterfront, this hotel occupies a historic 19th-century building overlooking Table Bay and the city's iconic landmark, Table Mountain.
Using in-house vs externally based travel management company
Globally, corporate travel is on the rise, and for most companies it is still a major investment to have their employees on the road. Travel management companies are focusing on ways to increase cost saving and better reporting to help companies curb expenses...