Whether you’re travelling for work or pleasure, smart travel is about value, time and personal comfort. Fortunately, there’s been a rise in flexible travel options recently, such as private terminals, bespoke transfer services and premium memberships that elevate and simplify travel planning. Here are some smarter ways to travel for business and leisure.
Personalised Travel Without the Stress
Travellers can now tailor their journeys and travel experience through bespoke services such as corporate jet charter or private airport lounges.
Unlike private jet ownership, which comes with hidden costs and responsibilities, corporate private jet membership offers air travel at your fingertips without any of the stress.
Meanwhile, private airport lounges offer a peaceful and productive alternative to busy terminals with dedicated workspaces, access to WiFi and charging facilities along with premium services that those travelling for business will value, such as complimentary newspapers, and shower facilities.
Services such as these reduce waiting times, streamline check-ins, and enable you to keep working in privacy and comfort between flights. Not only does this save valuable working hours, but also means you can arrive at your next meeting refreshed, recharged and ready to do business.
Bridging Business With Leisure Travel
Frequent flyers can balance work and rest through smarter scheduling. For example, arranging back-to-back meetings across Europe might make more sense than spreading those meetings out in your calendar across several weeks.
Making the most of shorter flights to hop from country to country, or utilising the excellent public transport links between major European cities, can mean less travel time overall, so you can meet your work commitments without layover fatigue.
Another option is to combine travel for business with downtime, by bookending work trips with planned leave. Combining business with pleasure makes sense when it means less travel time, and more time at your destination to relax, unwind or explore.
Tech-Driven Convenience
Travel tech is on the rise. Making the most of the latest apps and devices can simplify trip planning, improve coordination between services and enhance your comfort both during your journey and your stay.
Using digital concierge tools, and familiarising yourself with your membership apps, and investing in smart luggage gives you more control over your journey while reducing stress and wasted time.
Sustainability and Responsible Choices
Regardless of whether your trip is for work or pleasure, it’s important to make responsible choices.
You can minimise your trip’s impact on the planet by using operators that offset carbon emissions or optimise routes for fuel efficiency. Sustainable business travel is also about only making journeys that are necessary, and considering alternatives, such as virtual meetings where appropriate.
Once you’re on the ground at your destination, make greener choices such as using public transport rather than hiring a car on arrival, particularly if you’ll only be travelling short distances during your stay, and choose accommodation that values sustainability.
Making conscious travel decisions ensures you travel in comfort and style in a way that aligns with your values.
