Insights

It’s not until you start working with a travel management company (and use their tools) that you realise just how much you can save on business travel.

Business travel is an investment, and one that can deliver incredible returns. The key is to do it well and do it without any wastage. It’s a balancing act, but it doesn’t need to be over-complicated. All you need to do is leave it to experts to show you the way.   

You can’t talk about cost savings without talking about added value. Value is what you get that you can’t always calculate (think dedicated service, 24/7 support, personal cheerleader), as well as the things you can put a price on (perks, time savings, healthier bottom lines).

Preliminary research from Corporate Traveller, a division of the Flight Centre Travel Group, has revealed the top international and regional destinations for South African business travellers for 2023.

Business travel in South Africa is booming with travel numbers exceeding those of 2019. And a new travel pattern is beginning to emerge … it seems like South African corporates are travelling in style with business class bookings far surpassing 2019 numbers.

As much as business travel is making a return, the slowing economy is giving businesses further reason to tighten spending. Which is all the more reason to call in the experts and let them do what they do best – save you time and money so that you can focus on your business.

SMEs led South Africa’s corporate travel recovery, but many small businesses now find themselves needing to tighten their belts due to rising travel costs caused by restrained capacity, supply and demand, high fuel costs, and inflation.

Business travel is back with a bang – at least in South Africa – with business travel numbers exceeding 2019 levels. This according to Euan McNeil, MD Flight Centre Travel Group South Africa, who says demand has returned a lot quicker and more aggressively than initially anticipated.

Did you know that you have one less day's leave this year? Because Christmas Day will fall on a Sunday this year, South Africans will only enjoy 11 out of the 12 paid public holidays. Ouch. This means that while you’re hankering after a summer getaway, you could find yourself both low on leave and stressing over the current sky-high prices for airfares.

The right partner makes a difference. You should work with a travel team determined to see your business succeed. Whether you’re doing it on your own, or your current solution seems to be creating more work, it’s time to think about centralising. You can save your company thousands of rands each year, plus win back a load of time and energy. 

Corporate travel is more complex these days. Consolidation is the key to reducing stress and making sure all of your business travel is managed efficiently and with maximum visibility. Working with the right partner takes the guesswork out of booking flights, hotels, and transportation, and leaves you free to focus on the important things, like your business. 

Half of LGBTQ+ travellers have experienced discrimination while travelling, according to a study by Business Travel Show Europe (BTSA). Being at the receiving end of discrimination has a significant impact on anyone’s travel experience, but if you are travelling for business, it can hinder productivity, affect your mental health, and even jeopardise your safety.