Travel, Trips, Journey, and Vacation are the few words that make me rejoice. Trips bring us a delightful experience, a refreshing mood, and a break from the modern-day haptic schedule. They take us to another level, a world different, an environment extremely calm, and an experience unexplainable.
Well, the purposes of the trips may be too vast, but our topic of discussion here is the first-ever business trip, so we shall be sticking to that.
Business Trips
Vacation often involves traveling and a change of location. The globalization of world business and the growth of international trade are also reflected in the travel field.
Nelson and Quick (1991), studying newcomers in organizations, found that business trips were associated with decreased psychological symptoms. They indicate that travel can be educational and lead to individual growth. One promising mediating variable is the person-occupation fit, which could explain why some people suffer from business trips while others thrive on them.
Below are some of the essential tips to keep in mind before you make your first business travel:-
Check your company’s travel policy
When it comes to corporate travel, check your company’s travel policy thoroughly about company rules, procedures, do’s and don’ts, etc. Keep things in your knowledge such as where to book your trip, who needs to approve it, what expenses or refunds you can claim, and how the refund process works.
Save your time by Travelling
Whenever possible, choose non-stop flights and avoid layovers. You can save time in traveling and can have some rest. Moreover, you can avoid delays, cancellations, overbookings, and lost baggage situations.
Keep comfort on priority
Carry all the essentials that provide you comfort. Skincare routines, hygiene essentials, and required toiletries are to be stored in your backpacks on a priority basis.
Keep your essentials ready
Always keep your essential items such as medicines and tissue papers accessible so that you do not have to unpack all your stuff.
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Get your essentials handy on the board
Boarding passes, IDs, essential documents, your phone, plan, credit card, wallet… Pack them together so you can always easily find them when needed.
Pack both formal and casual clothes
Even if the dress code at your meetings is always business attire, there might be occasions when you have to dress casually too—and you don’t want to “waste” business clothes for these occasions.
Be well prepared for Security-checks
Security checks are often rigorous, you might have to take all of your liquids, electronics, and even chargers to be taken out of your suitcase. So, be prepared and, if possible, keep all items checked at security ready to unpack when the time comes.
Make use of airport lounges
Lounges offer comfortable seating, a Strong WiFi connection, plugs, hygienic food and drinks, neat and clean washrooms, and sometimes even a spa. They can enhance your travel experience! They are mostly complimentary with business class tickets, but can also be bought separately.
*Nowadays, most premium credit cards come with complimentary airport lounge access where you can access the lounge by just paying a Rupees. 2 verification charge. So, never forget to check your credit card offerings.!
Select a trusted flight service
Check for the ratings and customer experience of all the flight service providers. Also keep in mind the cancellation policy and delays, if any. A poor flying experience may ruin your overall trip. Consult an agent ig you have any confusion regarding the selection of service provider.
Wisely choose your seat
There are dedicated websites where you can find the best and worst seats for your flight in particular, so it’s always a good idea to check these before selecting your seat
Download helpful apps
Download the top-rated hotel booking, cab booking, flight booking, and maps on your phone to keep yourself in touch with necessary arrangements. Well, the website or application may differ from country to country or even from city to city.
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Strictly adhere to the laws of the visiting country/place
Do proper research on the laws prevailing in the country because ignorance of the law is no excuse anywhere. Depending on where you’re traveling, rules and laws can be very different from your own country. Do not forget to check the basic rules before.
Conclusion
There is no escaping the fact that there is a constant need for business travel on a global level.
Evidence suggests that using business travel to meet face-to-face results in a net positive for multinational companies, but we cannot ignore the science that tells us there can also be losses in the long term if all too frequent travel hurts their employee’s health and productivity. Frequent, long-haul, and lengthy periods of travel have been shown to increase the risk of a variety of mental and physical problems.
Without recognizing these risks, a company cannot put in place the solutions and practices from HR and corporate culture, to increasingly flexible ways of working, to technological tools that can help to reduce the problem.
