The Secret Guide to Negotiating Rates and Fares With Travel Agents. Shhh… Don’t Tell Anyone!5/25/2017 Want to reduce spending on business travel? Who doesn’t want to get the most from their expense budgets? The money you don’t have to spend on travel can go into growing your company or providing incentives to your most productive employees. Here is the secret guide to negotiating rates and fares with travel agents:
Get Help From a Travel Management Company First tip? Don’t go it alone. No business can really compete in an online search with the volume and resources available to business travel agency management. A management agency can make sure you have access to discount rates only available to corporate travel agencies. In addition, they can further assist you in assessing your travel needs clearly and setting goals that help you:
Examine Travel Expenditures for Negotiating Leverage You can never negotiate effectively if you aren’t sure of your own position, so one of the first things you need to do is to make sure you understand your current travel expenditures. Corporate travel consultants can help you:
Review Your Travel Policy When was the last time you reviewed your travel policies? An excellent travel policy which reflects the needs of your particular company can help make sure your dedicated business travelers get everything they need to drive your business without adding unnecessary expenses. A travel agency consultant who knows the best practices for travel policies for your industry is able to:
Use Professional Corporate Travel Agent Help The best secret? Make sure you let a professional with extensive connections do the negotiations for you. What will really eat into your company budget is:
GTI travel agents know how to make sure that business travel is negotiated so that your travelers get where they need to go and back safely, efficiently and in the most cost-effective way. By providing 24/7 live help to any traveler, they make sure that no one needs to make last-minute negotiations on their own. Shh…Don’t tell anyone! You can skip all the negotiations and relax. Why? GTI travel take care of all the hassles of negotiating and get you the best deal every time! This blog was originally posted at https://www.gtitravel.com/guide-to-negotiating-rates-fares-travel-agents/.
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Staying healthy on the road takes planning, but it is worth it when you don’t feel guilty about indulging in the local cuisine. Here are some tips for staying fit while on the road:
Pack Workout Gear Simple shorts, T-shirt, sneakers and you are ready to go. Having them with you will be a good reminder to take the time to use them. If you forget your gear, give a call to your travel agent who can direct you to a place you can purchase replacements, or can let you know if your hotel has something you can borrow. Take Advantage of Natural Fitness Really pressed for time? Just make sure that when you are going somewhere, you make your body work as hard as it can. How?
Plan Short Workouts The worst workout is no workout, so don’t worry about whether you keep to the same schedule as you do at home, just make sure you get some exercise in every day, even if it is just a short run or yoga in your room. In fact, it is a good idea to plan ahead to have some short workout routines you like. You might even want to make sure your travel management company includes fitness rooms in the list of things you want when booking a hotel. Try the Park Or take the suggestion of traveler Nomadic Matt, who suggests that travelers find a park to do his quick exercise program of 3 sets each of:
Explore the City Feel short on time? Combine a chance to explore the city or countryside while also getting a workout. Don’t underestimate the power walk. Explore the area around your hotel on a lunch break. Power down the street to bump up your heart level. Drink Right When you are on an airplane, skip the coffee, colas and fruit juices that won’t hydrate you and add on empty calories. Instead, drink:
Make Time Keeping employees fit is good for their personal health, but also for the health of your business. Let GTI Travel management solutions http://www.gtitravel.com/corporate-travel-management-solutions/ help you make travel arrangements that give business travelers time to take care of their health so that they are ready and fit to take care of business. This blog was originally posted at https://www.gtitravel.com/how-to-stay-fit-while-traveling/. |
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