One of the questions we get asked often at TTFN Travel is ‘How should I take my money overseas?’ Pre-millennium, travellers cheques were the norm. I remember doing a student exchange in France in 1992 and my parents would regularly send me travellers cheques which I would then have to change inside the bank or at a ‘cambio d’echange’. It was a laborious process at both ends (buying them in the first place also took […]
Why you need to discover new Travel Apps
Technology really has changed the way we travel. It’s barely even 5 years ago that we wouldn’t have left home without a Lonely Planet or Michelin Guide. These days the thought of lugging something so heavy around is considered passé as most of us eschew the printed books. The street vendors in Vietnam and Thailand who sold fake versions of the guides at a quarter of the price must have long gone out of business. […]
Business travel tips for China
Don’t stress about not doing things correctly as most Chinese will just put your faux pas down to being a Westerner but when heading to a foreign country, a little effort does go a long way. Learn some of the language This is just basic common sense but it is extremely important to learn few polite phrases like please, thank you, hello and good-bye, before travelling to China. Here is a link to an online […]
Why you need a corporate travel policy
These days most larger companies have a corporate travel policy. This defines the hotels that employees can stay at, when you can travel business class instead of economy, which airlines to use and other information. The aim of a corporate travel policy is usually twofold: to keep things fair between employees and to ensure travel costs don’t get out of hand. A great corporate travel consultant will know yours back to front and ensure you […]
Which are best for your travel policy? Flexible airfares or fixed cheaper ones?
Which are best? Flexible airfares or fixed cheaper ones? This is a question we are often asked by new TTFN Travel clients. It’s a good question and the answer can only be revealed after we’ve analysed a company’s travel habits and set up their travel policy. For many companies travel costs are the number one cost after wages so it’s important to keep a close eye on them through a good travel policy. We often […]
2013 TTFN Travel Holiday Review – part 2 – Holidays to USA & Canada, South America and Australia
In part one TTFN Travel reviewed the travel data from its 2013 holiday makers for Europe, Africa and Asia to examine the average length of holiday by destination and the average amount of days the holidays were booked prior to departure. In part two we examine holidays to the USA & Canada, holidays to South America and Holidays in Australia. Holidays to USA and Canada Holidays to USA and Canada averaged 16 days and were […]
2013 Holiday Data Review part 1 – Holidays to Europe, Africa & Asia
TTFN Travel reviewed the travel data from its 2013 holiday makers to examine the average length of holiday by destination and the average amount of days the holidays were booked prior to departure. None of the results are surprising and it’s possible to see how working people fitted in each destination to their annual leave entitlements. Holidays to Europe Holidays to Europe averaged 21 days and were booked about 90 days in advance. When taking […]