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How to turn travel trepidation into creative rocket fuel
Blog posts • Jul 24, 2020 10:41 GMT
As many countries emerge out of lockdown, business travel is beginning to resume. It should come as no surprise. An Oxford Economics study found that each dollar invested in business travel can result in as much as $12.50 in revenue.
How 'work from home' can increase your corporate IQ
Blog posts • Jul 21, 2020 12:17 GMT
Back in the 1950s, the concept of ‘telecommuting’ was first touted as being the future of work. The term was said to have been coined by Jack Niles, a former NASA engineer who proposed it as an innovative answer to traffic, urban sprawl, and scarcity of non-renewable resources. The concept is still around, but in 2020, we all know it simply as ‘working from home’, or just ‘WFH’.
5 ways your next hotel stay might be different
Blog posts • Jul 16, 2020 07:00 GMT
As hotels gradually reopen their doors to guests around the world, we can expect some big changes to the guest experience. For one, health and safety measures have taken top priority, with many hoteliers launching new initiatives to step up their hygiene game and ready themselves for when it’s safe to travel again.
Why the digital workforce needs more women
Blog posts • Jul 14, 2020 13:44 GMT
We have experienced one paradigm shift in recent months. Has it kick-started a chain reaction and highlighted the need for another? Christel Cao-Delebarre, CWT's Global Privacy Officer, reflects on why gender balance in technology is more important than ever.
Is it time to swap the daily commute for quality travel?
Blog posts • Jul 09, 2020 10:08 GMT
What if I said that you could drop your mundane commute altogether and instead, make your face-to-face interactions with colleagues really count?
Getting Back on the Road: 9 things to plan for as travel resumes
Blog posts • Jul 07, 2020 12:44 GMT
Around the world, travel restrictions are gradually being eased. In recent weeks, a number of countries have allowed domestic travel to resume. Some have even restarted – or announced plans to restart –international travel through the formation of “travel bubbles” and “travel corridors”, where borders are only being opened only to visitors from certain countries.
Meetings Mosaic: Re-thinking corporate events for a brave new world
Blog posts • Jun 11, 2020 14:31 GMT
As Covid-19 continues to alter societies and economies, everyone is wondering what the future will look like. The novelty of meeting on video screens is going the way of learning to bake banana bread: It’s wearing off, and we’re wondering when we will meet again.
Team Spirit: 3 tips for working in a remote team
Blog posts • Mar 26, 2020 11:10 GMT
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, millions of us are now working from home for the forseeable future. In case you are not used to it, let me share some tips that work for my fully-remote team, with members spread across different time zones and geographies.
Travel etiquette: 9 tips that will make you a popular travel buddy
Blog posts • Mar 03, 2020 07:00 GMT
Traveling for most of us, is an exciting experience that broadens the mind. That said, it is true that some trips can become a headache if you encounter inconsiderate travelers along the way. We share here nine travel etiquette tips from our in-house experts, to observe local customs and help avoid faux pas that might offend other travelers.
All that we share: Standing for zero discrimination
Blog posts • Mar 01, 2020 08:00 GMT
You may already know that, according to the Boston Consulting Group, companies with a more diverse management team have 19% higher revenue, or that McKinseyresearch shows that racially and ethnically diverse companies outperform industry norms by 35%.
Promoting sustainable travel - Everyone’s business
Blog posts • Feb 26, 2020 07:00 GMT
Are you familiar with the term ‘flysgskam’? Maybe not, but if I tell you it is the Swedish neologism that describes the shame we ought to feel about flying, I am sure you will immediately know what I am talking about.
Rules and rewards: Is there a business opportunity in GDPR?
Blog posts • Feb 18, 2020 07:05 GMT
GDPR (the European General Data Protection Regulation) has given rise to a transformational shift in the way companies deal with online privacy, but to some, it is still seen as a regulatory burden. The initial impulse to design and implement GDPR programs has, for a large part, been driven by the fear of massive fines.
Love is in the air - When tech became stronger than arrows
Blog posts • Feb 14, 2020 07:00 GMT
We might think business trips are not the most ideal scenario for romantic encounters with stress, fatigue, and jet lag pumping through our veins, but let’s not underestimate the power of love. Dating apps are seeking to connect people in all places and, when it comes to love, the sky is not the limit.
‘We don’t talk anymore, like we used to do’ - 4 reasons why messaging is such a popular way of communication
Blog posts • Feb 12, 2020 11:00 GMT
Technology is changing our life - from how we work to how we shop. It is even defining the way we interact with each other and build our personal relationships. Take Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez as an example. It seems they don’t talk anymore, like they used to do. Is it maybe because now they message each other? Jokes aside, messaging is becoming a popular way of communication nowadays.
Hyper-Personal: The road to a highly-customized experience
Blog posts • Feb 06, 2020 07:05 GMT
One of the top priorities in our quest to strengthen our position as a truly B2B4E platform is to keep improving the personalization of our services so our clients and their traveling employees can benefit from a seamless experience.
Doing business Responsibly at CWT
Blog posts • Jan 28, 2020 07:00 GMT
Today, conducting business responsibly is an imperative. Our own employees and customers are expecting that from us. With that in mind, we are constantly working on expanding our Responsible Business program. This short video highlights some of our key Responsible Business achievements of 2019.
Invisible Health: 3 ways to prioritize the well-being of your traveling employees
Blog posts • Jan 16, 2020 16:50 GMT
Traditionally, January is the month of wellness. With New Year resolutions at the forefront of people's minds, companies are also considering the health and productivity of their employees.
NDC: Why Consumer-Driven Content is King
Blog posts • Jan 14, 2020 10:49 GMT
This is the second of a three-part blog series on NDC. In the first, we talked about how airlines and the industry will distribute content via New Distribution Capabilities, or NDC. In today’s offering, we’ll look at why consumer-driven content is the key to driving NDC adoption.
Travel Light: 3 ways to turn January blues into passion
Blog posts • Jan 02, 2020 12:23 GMT
We’re back from the festive period with a jolt. The sparkly decorations have been put away, the recycling from the New Year’s Eve party taken out and resolutions that inspired you last month are beginning to feel like additions to a harrowing ‘to do’ list.
The Blog Log: Our top five posts of 2019
Blog posts • Dec 31, 2019 13:12 GMT
2019: The year that kept us glued to our screens for news of trade wars, Brexit and climate change. It was also the year that gave us incredible breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, big data and the Internet of Things, making our experience of business travel easier, more enjoyable and hopefully, productive.