Duty of care for travelling employees is both a legal expectation and a business responsibility. It sits across employers, travel managers, and travel management companies – each playing a role in keeping travellers safe. But in practice, it only works when everything is connected.
How Smart Travel Tech Is Driving Cost Savings and Compliance in Business Travel
Today, corporate travel tech is turning what was once a necessary expense into something far more strategic. With the right tools, businesses can reduce costs, stay compliant, and gain real-time visibility over every trip.
The ESG Guide to Smarter, Sustainable Corporate Travel
In today’s business world, the question isn’t whether companies should travel – it’s how to travel smarter. With ESG considerations taking centre stage, corporate trips are under a microscope. Companies are expected to show real progress in sustainability, employee well-being, and ethical policies – all while keeping travel effective and strategic.
High-Tech, Human-First: How Thompsons Travel is Transforming Corporate Travel
We recently spoke with Mitchell Hudson, Digital Transformation Manager at Thompsons Travel, to understand how the company is using technology to make travel smoother, safer, and smarter for corporate clients.
The ESG Guide to Smarter, Sustainable Corporate Travel
In today’s business world, the question isn’t whether companies should travel – it’s how to travel smarter. With ESG considerations taking centre stage, corporate trips are under a microscope. Companies are expected to show real progress in sustainability, employee well-being, and ethical policies – all while keeping travel effective and strategic.
Corporate Travel Spend Trends Shaping Business Budgets in 2026
In 2026, corporate travel in South Africa has entered a new strategic phase. Companies are no longer focused purely on reducing costs. Instead, they’re balancing spend with traveller experience, measurable ROI, sustainability compliance and smarter forecasting.
Africa’s Fastest-Growing Mining Hubs: Why Travel Strategy Is a Business Priority
Africa’s mining industry is moving fast. Global demand for copper, cobalt, lithium, iron ore, and gold is driving new projects, expansions, and investment across the continent. And where mining grows, business travel follows.
Corporate Travel to Rwanda: Key Cultural Insights You Need to Know
This guide breaks down the essentials for South African and global business travellers, answering key questions and offering practical insights into doing business in Rwanda smoothly.
Corporate Travel to Ghana: Key Cultural Insights You Need to Know
Ghana is becoming a key destination for business in West Africa, offering a stable economy, strategic location, and welcoming people. Successful corporate travel in Ghana goes beyond flights and hotels – it requires understanding local business etiquette, corporate culture, and traditions.
Business Travel Safety Tips for the Holiday Peak Season
Year-end is one of the busiest periods for corporate travel. Airports are packed, flight schedules are tight, meetings are squeezed in before the holidays, and last-minute changes become the norm. While the season brings opportunities for face-to-face decision-making and relationship building, it also calls for careful business travel planning to ensure safety, efficiency, and stress-free movement...