Travelling for business doesn’t have to be a hardship. We believe in helping you be at your best, wherever you are in the world. With that in mind we’ve compiled a list of brilliant online tools and apps that will make your experience seamless.
1: Mobile Messenger
Beyond Business have teamed with Amadeus to offer our clients the best technology and the best service. We use mobile messenger, which means we can open up two way communication with travellers and their manager at all times. This is particularly important in times of unrest, or when delays and disruptions occur. The app also allows for traveller tracking so that employers can know where their people are and they can be assisted, at all times.
To use Mobile Messenger or any of Amadeus’ travel tools, please contact our expert travel team.
2: Google Maps
Avoid getting lost in a new city. Locate your hotel, your meeting venue or your train station with ease and in seconds. Google Maps is free and offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° panoramic views, real-time traffic reports and predictions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle, or public transport. Available on desktop, or via an app.
3: Check My Trip App
All our clients have access to Amadeus’ Check My Trip app, on which they can store full travel itineraries (including details of flights, car hire, hotel bookings, train travel and more), check on details of previous trips and monitor status of flights, expected delays or travel occurrences. It’s a real time saver!
If you’d like to implement Check My trip, for free, get in touch.
4: TripAdvisor
A fantastic tool which features over 500 million traveller reviews, photos, and maps from people who have been there before you. Discover the best restaurants, insider secrets about a town or city and so much more. Know better. Book better. Go better.
5: Cytric Travel & Expense
When it comes to business travel, 71% of corporate travellers cited convenience as playing a large role when making bookings. However returning from a trip to face time consuming expense reports that take hours to fill in, can be a hassle.
We have the solution. Using Cytric, corporate travellers can plan and book their flights, rail travel, hotel rooms and a range of other services, anytime, with ease and with access to the best options, fares and discounts. While travelling, the user can manage their trip, check in for flights and compile and generate expense reports on their mobile devices, cutting down on unnecessary paperwork.
For more information and to try Cytric click here.
6: Skype
If you’re traveling abroad and want to chat with family, friends or colleagues without running up your phone bill, Skype’s app can come in very handy. Use WIFI or a 3G connections for free calls and messaging. You can also set up a video conference with up to 10 people if you need to speak to your team or lead a meeting.
7: Google Translate
A free app or website that allows you to translate from your own language, to that of your host country. Cut down on embarrassing situations, order meals and navigate public transport with ease as Google translates into 100 different languages.
8: Uber
If you haven’t hired a car and want to avoid waiting for a taxi or working out the local public transport network, Uber is the app for you. Download the app, let it work out where you are, then tell it where you’re going. Hook up your credit card so the whole journey is cashless and problem free.
Beyond Business Travel Can Help
We are happy to help and advise on the latest technology, which will save you both time and money during business trips. Get in touch for a free trial of any of our products and to access our negotiated discounts with hundreds of airline, hotel and travel partners.
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